Star Time #24: Who Do You Love
I wanted to make sure I did a Chess Records tribute episode before too long, seeing as how we got tributes to Motown and Stax/Volt out there already. Obviously this set is extra-heavy on the blues with check-ins from Muddy Waters, Willie Mabon, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker and others. The second hour goes in a more pop direction with Fontella Bass, Etta James, the Dells and still others. I also found a good reason to put Pigmeat Markham in a show. Also: Listen for a cameo appearance by the '69 Chicago Cubs. No kidding.
| Artist | Song | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | |||
| Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats | Rocket 88 | 1951 | Chess |
| J.B. Lenore (Lenoir) | Deep In Debt Blues | 1951 | Chess |
| Muddy Waters | I'm a Natural Born Lover | 1954 | Chess |
| Willie Mabon | I'm Mad | 1953 | Chess |
| Howlin' Wolf | Evil (Is Goin' On) | 1954 | Chess |
| Percy Mayfield | Double Dealing | 1955 | Chess |
| The Rays | Tippity Top | 1956 | Chess |
| Chuck Berry | Too Much Monkey Business | 1956 | Chess |
| Set 2 | |||
| Willie Dixon | 29 Ways | 1956 | Checker |
| Bo Diddley | Who Do You Love | 1958 | Chess |
| Detroit Jr. | Too Poor | 1960 | Chess |
| Bill Smith Combo | Loco | 1961 | Chess |
| King Solomon | Non-Support Blues (Part 1) | 1961 | Checker |
| Little Milton | Ain't No Big Deal On You | 1965 | Checker |
| Lowell Fulson | I'm Glad You Reconsidered | 1960 | Checker |
| John Lee Hooker | In the Mood | 1966 | Chess |
| Buddy Guy | I Dig Your Wig | 1964 | Chess |
| Clarence Ashe | Dancing In a Dream World | 1964 | Chess |
| Set 3 | |||
| Etta James | Pushover | 1963 | Argo |
| Millie Vernon | Bloodshot Eyes | 1959 | Argo |
| Jackie Ross | Jerk and Twine | 1964 | Chess |
| Fontella Bass | Rescue Me | 1965 | Checker |
| Mitty Collier | I Had a Talk With My Man Last Night | 1965 | Chess |
| The Valentinos | What About Me | 1965 | Chess |
| Laura Lee | Dirty Man | 1967 | Chess |
| Koko Taylor | Violent Love | 1972 | Chess |
| Marlena Shaw | Somewhere In the Night | 1967 | Cadet |
| Set 4/Outro | |||
| Pigmeat Markham | Sock It To 'Em Judge | 1968 | Chess |
| The Chicago Cubs | Pennant Fever | 1969 | Chess |
| American Gypsy | 10,000 Miles | 1975 | Chess |
| Free Spirit | Mister Fixit Man | 1974 | Chess |
| Dorothy Ashby | Afro-Harping | 1968 | Cadet |
| The Dells | The Love We Had Stays On My Mind | 1971 | Cadet |
| Billy Stewart | Summertime | 1966 | Chess |

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