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BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE FOR 03/23/25 |
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This week on BBS it’s GAMBLERS BLUES as we rework a playlist originally broadcast in July 1991. Poker, policy, dice, the horses, roulette – all games of chance – played a role in Black culture in the twentieth century – and we’ve got the records to prove it. Tune in, we’ll spin ‘em for you. GAMBLER’S BLUES – Only on BBS! |
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HOUR #1 |
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A TIP ON THE NUMBERS |
SLIM & SLAM |
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GRANDMA PLAYS THE NUMBERS |
WYNONIE HARRIS |
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PLAYING THE NUMBERS |
FRANKIE ERVIN |
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THE NUMBERS BLUES |
ROY MILTON |
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I GOT THE NUMBER |
PIGMEAT MARKHAM |
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RACE TRACK BLUES |
CHARLES BROWN |
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YOU CAN’T BEAT THE HORSES |
BIG BOY GROVES |
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LIFE IS A CARD GAME |
BIG JOE TURNER |
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STACKED DECK |
BILLY WRIGHT |
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BLACK JACK |
RAY CHARLES |
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QUEEN OF DIAMONDS |
ROY BROWN |
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WHEEL OF FORTUNE |
DINAH WASHINGTON |
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GAMBLER’S BLUES |
JOE CARROLL |
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GAMBLIN’ WOMAN |
SONNY PARKER |
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JACK O DIAMONDS BOOGIE |
SYLVESTER SCOTT |
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DYIN’ GAMBLER BLUES |
BESSIE SMITH |
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GAMBLER’S BLUES |
HOCIAL THOMAS |
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JACK OF DIAMONDS |
SIPPIE WALLACE |
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ACE HIGH |
TAB SMITH |
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HOUR #2 |
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SHUFFLEBOARD BLUES |
SCATMAN CROTHERS |
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GAMBLER’S BLUES |
DINAH WASHINGTON |
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POOL PLAYING BLUES |
AMOS MILBURN |
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BOOKIES BLUES |
H-BOMB FERGUSON |
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CRAP SHOOTIN’ REV |
PIGMEAT MARKHAM |
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LOSING HAND |
RAY CHARLES |
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JACK O DIAMONDS |
RUTH BROWN |
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GAMBLING MAN |
ROY BROWN |
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RACE TRACK BLUES |
GREAT GATES |
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ACE IN THE HOLE |
MARGIE DAY |
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DYING GAMBLER BLUES |
BLIND WILLIE McTELL |
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ALLY CRAP GAME |
TAMPA RED |
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GAMBLING MAN’S PRAYER |
PIANO KID EDWARDS |
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TELL ‘EM ABOUT ME |
ETHEL WATERS |
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YOU’LL NEED ME WHEN I’M GONE |
ETHEL WATERS |
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GAMBLER’S DOOM |
REV J.C. BURNETT |
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THE GAMBLING MEN |
REV W.M. MOSLEY |
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HOUR #3 |
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POLICY |
CRIPPLED CLARENCE |
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THREE CARD MONTE |
LIL & WIL BROWN |
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GAMBLING GEORGE |
MISSOURI ANDERSON |
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GAMBLER’S BLUES |
LEROY CARR |
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POLICY WHEEL BLUES |
KOKOMO ARNOLD |
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4-11-44 |
SPARKS BROS |
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DARKTOWN GAMBLERS PTS I&2 |
BARBEQUE BOB/CHARLIE HICKS |
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POLICY DREAM BLUES |
BUMBLE BEE SLIM |
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NEW POLICY DREAM BLUES |
BUMBLE BEE SLIM |
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SHOOTING HIGH DICE |
MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS |
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HITTING THE NUMBER |
MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS |
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JACK O DIAMONDS |
BLINE LEMON JEFFERSON |
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GAMBLING MAN |
LEE GREEN |
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ELZADIE’S POLICY BLUES |
ELZADIE ROBINSON |
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GAMBLING BLUES |
SPEC McFADDEN |
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POKER PLAYING DADDY |
CLARA MORRIS |
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NUMBERS RUNNER’S BLUES |
JIMMY GORDON |
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BAD LUCK DICE |
CLIFFORD GIBSON |
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HOUR #4 |
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YOU’RE MY BEST POKER HAND |
T-BONE WALKER |
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LOVE IS A GAMBLE |
T-BONE WALKER |
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BLACKJACK BLUES |
J.T. BROWN |
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GAMBLING BLUES |
LIL SON JACKSON |
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RIDE’EM ON DOWN |
EDDIE TAYLOR |
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GAMBLERS BLUES |
B.B. KING |
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GAMBLERS BLUES |
OTIS RUSH |
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IF I WEREN’T A GAMBLER |
BOBBY BLAND |
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GEORGIA SKIN GAME |
BUKKA WHITE |
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WHISKEY WIMMEN & LOADED DICE |
STICKS McGHEE |
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WHEN THE DEAL GOES DOWN |
RAY AGEE |
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THREE SIXES |
LOVIN’ SAM THEARD |
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KEEP ON DEALIN’ |
TAMPA RED |
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DON’T TURN THAT CARD |
MEMPHIS MINNIE |
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GOOS GAMBLIN’ |
ROBERT LEE McCOY |
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GAMBLIN’ MAN BLUES |
CHAMPION JACK DUPREE |
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THE DICE GAME |
LIGHTNING HOPKINS |
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HOUR #5 |
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THE NEW LOOK BLUES |
CATS & THE FIDDLE |
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MIDNIGHT MOOD |
WES MONTGOMERY |
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YOUR BODY MAKES EYES AT ME |
ARTHUR PRYSOCK |
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PETALS ON THE POND |
TONI HARPER |
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SEVEN OF NINE |
CHARLES EARLAND |
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THE MOON LOOKS DOWN & LAUGHES |
BILLIE HOLIDAY |
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ON THE SENTIMENTAL SIDE |
BILLIE HOLIDAY |
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SUN SHOWERS |
BILLIE HOLIDAY |
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I WANNA BOOGIE |
JIMMIE ANDERSON |
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IN THE PARK IN THE DARK |
JIMMIE ANDERSON |
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MY HOME IS A PRISON |
LONESOME SUNDOWN |
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DON’T GO |
LONESOME SUNDOWN |
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ONE MORE CHANCE |
CAROL FRAN |
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ROOSTER BLUES |
LIGHTNING SLIM |
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CONGO MAMBO |
GUITAR GABLE |
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LITTLE LEAN WOMAN |
LITTLE AL |
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ALBATROSS |
FLEETWOOD MAC |
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