Pure Blues
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Weekly show presenting the very best in blues from the 1920s to the present day. Listen Mondays (UK time) at 10pm at humberwave.com or access current and past shows via Mixcloud (search for Pure Blues & JazzTastic)
PURE BLUES SPECIAL: BLUES AND THE BBC
On Pure Blues tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio), @woodyroy looks back to those pre-streaming days when blues albums and radio & TV coverage was at a premium. But there were gems to be found for a young blues fan . . .
Tune in tonight to 1/2
On Pure Blues tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio), @woodyroy looks back to those pre-streaming days when blues albums and radio & TV coverage was at a premium. But there were gems to be found for a young blues fan . . .
Tune in tonight to 1/2
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
PURE BLUES SPECIAL: BLUES AND THE BBC
On Pure Blues tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio), @woodyroy looks back to those pre-streaming days when blues albums and radio & TV coverage was at a premium. But there were gems to be found for a young blues fan . . .
Tune in tonight to 1/2
On Pure Blues tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio), @woodyroy looks back to those pre-streaming days when blues albums and radio & TV coverage was at a premium. But there were gems to be found for a young blues fan . . .
Tune in tonight to 1/2
On Pure Blues tonight with @woodyroy (10pm) a feature on Hound Dog Taylor and new music from Kim Wilson, Robbin Kapsalis, Harrell 'Young Rell' Davenport, Yank Rachell, Sleepy John Estes and Memphis Minnie. Plus Slim Harpo, the Blind Boys of Mississippi and a new Zydeco album
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
On Pure Blues tonight with @woodyroy (10pm) a feature on Hound Dog Taylor and new music from Kim Wilson, Robbin Kapsalis, Harrell 'Young Rell' Davenport, Yank Rachell, Sleepy John Estes and Memphis Minnie. Plus Slim Harpo, the Blind Boys of Mississippi and a new Zydeco album
NO PORKIES - BLIND PIG RECORDS RELAUNCHED
Pure Blues with @woodyroy (tonight, Humber Wave Radio, 10pm) has news of the relaunched Blind Pig record label with current releases from Jovin Webb and the Altered Five Blues Band plus music from their archives (Otis Rush and 1/2
Pure Blues with @woodyroy (tonight, Humber Wave Radio, 10pm) has news of the relaunched Blind Pig record label with current releases from Jovin Webb and the Altered Five Blues Band plus music from their archives (Otis Rush and 1/2
October 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
NO PORKIES - BLIND PIG RECORDS RELAUNCHED
Pure Blues with @woodyroy (tonight, Humber Wave Radio, 10pm) has news of the relaunched Blind Pig record label with current releases from Jovin Webb and the Altered Five Blues Band plus music from their archives (Otis Rush and 1/2
Pure Blues with @woodyroy (tonight, Humber Wave Radio, 10pm) has news of the relaunched Blind Pig record label with current releases from Jovin Webb and the Altered Five Blues Band plus music from their archives (Otis Rush and 1/2
PURE BLUES: PREVIEWING BEVERLEY BLUES FESTIVAL
Don't miss Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio) as we preview this weekend's Beverley Blues Weekender. Joining us will be Juke Joint Kings vocalist Chris Saunders & plus music from festival artists Chicago 1/2
Don't miss Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio) as we preview this weekend's Beverley Blues Weekender. Joining us will be Juke Joint Kings vocalist Chris Saunders & plus music from festival artists Chicago 1/2
October 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
PURE BLUES: PREVIEWING BEVERLEY BLUES FESTIVAL
Don't miss Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio) as we preview this weekend's Beverley Blues Weekender. Joining us will be Juke Joint Kings vocalist Chris Saunders & plus music from festival artists Chicago 1/2
Don't miss Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio) as we preview this weekend's Beverley Blues Weekender. Joining us will be Juke Joint Kings vocalist Chris Saunders & plus music from festival artists Chicago 1/2
Errol Linton (pictured live at Howden) gets Pure Blues with Roy Woodcock underway tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio); we've also got new releases featuring Neil Wilde, Jimmy Rogers and Sam Lay.
Plus Early Hooker, Jnr Wells, Lynn August, Robert Wilkins, Frank Stokes, 1/2
Plus Early Hooker, Jnr Wells, Lynn August, Robert Wilkins, Frank Stokes, 1/2
October 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Errol Linton (pictured live at Howden) gets Pure Blues with Roy Woodcock underway tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio); we've also got new releases featuring Neil Wilde, Jimmy Rogers and Sam Lay.
Plus Early Hooker, Jnr Wells, Lynn August, Robert Wilkins, Frank Stokes, 1/2
Plus Early Hooker, Jnr Wells, Lynn August, Robert Wilkins, Frank Stokes, 1/2
Late-night blues on Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio) but we've got tracks from Early Blues Sessions, Bob Corritore's latest album in his excellent Blues From the Vaults series.
Check out Little Milton, Henry Gray, Chico Chism and Lil Ed Williams, 1/2
Check out Little Milton, Henry Gray, Chico Chism and Lil Ed Williams, 1/2
October 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Late-night blues on Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio) but we've got tracks from Early Blues Sessions, Bob Corritore's latest album in his excellent Blues From the Vaults series.
Check out Little Milton, Henry Gray, Chico Chism and Lil Ed Williams, 1/2
Check out Little Milton, Henry Gray, Chico Chism and Lil Ed Williams, 1/2
KING OF THE BLUES 100!
Tomorrow would have been B B King's100th birthday and we start the celebrations a day early on Pure Blues tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio). Join @woodyroy for some great tracks and a few wise words from the man himself.
Tomorrow would have been B B King's100th birthday and we start the celebrations a day early on Pure Blues tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio). Join @woodyroy for some great tracks and a few wise words from the man himself.
September 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
KING OF THE BLUES 100!
Tomorrow would have been B B King's100th birthday and we start the celebrations a day early on Pure Blues tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio). Join @woodyroy for some great tracks and a few wise words from the man himself.
Tomorrow would have been B B King's100th birthday and we start the celebrations a day early on Pure Blues tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio). Join @woodyroy for some great tracks and a few wise words from the man himself.
Pure Blues tonight on Humber Wave Radio (10pm) celebrates 50 years of Antone's, one of America's premier blues clubs and record labels. A new 3CD box set has been released to mark the occaison and we have tracks from Jimmy Rogers, Lynn August, Lil Ed Williams, Pinetop Perkins, 1/2
September 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Pure Blues tonight on Humber Wave Radio (10pm) celebrates 50 years of Antone's, one of America's premier blues clubs and record labels. A new 3CD box set has been released to mark the occaison and we have tracks from Jimmy Rogers, Lynn August, Lil Ed Williams, Pinetop Perkins, 1/2
IT'S A BOOZE & BLUES SPECIAL!
Sit back, pour yourself a drink and enjoy another chance to hear our Pure Blues Booze and Blues special tonight at 10pm on Humber Wave Radio. Top tunes from the appropriately-named Brewer Phillips, Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Memphis Slim, Floyd Dixon, Albert 1/2
Sit back, pour yourself a drink and enjoy another chance to hear our Pure Blues Booze and Blues special tonight at 10pm on Humber Wave Radio. Top tunes from the appropriately-named Brewer Phillips, Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Memphis Slim, Floyd Dixon, Albert 1/2
September 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
IT'S A BOOZE & BLUES SPECIAL!
Sit back, pour yourself a drink and enjoy another chance to hear our Pure Blues Booze and Blues special tonight at 10pm on Humber Wave Radio. Top tunes from the appropriately-named Brewer Phillips, Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Memphis Slim, Floyd Dixon, Albert 1/2
Sit back, pour yourself a drink and enjoy another chance to hear our Pure Blues Booze and Blues special tonight at 10pm on Humber Wave Radio. Top tunes from the appropriately-named Brewer Phillips, Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Memphis Slim, Floyd Dixon, Albert 1/2
Pure Blues with @woodyroy reaches a milestone tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio). It’s show 350, kicked off with the first record we ever played (Jimmy Witherspoon). Then it’s goodies all the way with Laurie Bell, Linsey Alexander and more. Plus new music from Kirk Fletcher
August 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Pure Blues with @woodyroy reaches a milestone tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio). It’s show 350, kicked off with the first record we ever played (Jimmy Witherspoon). Then it’s goodies all the way with Laurie Bell, Linsey Alexander and more. Plus new music from Kirk Fletcher
Pure Blues on Humber Wave Radio tonight (10pm) has a show of lesser-known or unknown artists together with rare cuts from some famous names.
Sit back and enjoy Hi-Tide Harris, Arbee Stidham, Woodrow Adams, Houston Boines, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Skip James, Bukka White, Fenton Robinson, 1/2
Sit back and enjoy Hi-Tide Harris, Arbee Stidham, Woodrow Adams, Houston Boines, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Skip James, Bukka White, Fenton Robinson, 1/2
August 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Pure Blues on Humber Wave Radio tonight (10pm) has a show of lesser-known or unknown artists together with rare cuts from some famous names.
Sit back and enjoy Hi-Tide Harris, Arbee Stidham, Woodrow Adams, Houston Boines, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Skip James, Bukka White, Fenton Robinson, 1/2
Sit back and enjoy Hi-Tide Harris, Arbee Stidham, Woodrow Adams, Houston Boines, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Skip James, Bukka White, Fenton Robinson, 1/2
Long before Lonnie Brooks became an internally-renowned blues superstar he was scoring regional hits under the name Guitar Jnr. It was when he went to Chicago and found someone else using the Guitar Jnr name that Lonnie Brooks was "born". We hear before and after that 1/2
August 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Long before Lonnie Brooks became an internally-renowned blues superstar he was scoring regional hits under the name Guitar Jnr. It was when he went to Chicago and found someone else using the Guitar Jnr name that Lonnie Brooks was "born". We hear before and after that 1/2
On Pure Blues tonight (Humber Wave Radio, 10pm), new releases featuring Buddy Guy, Marcia Ball and Little Brother Montgomery. Plus Clarence Gatemouth Brown, T-Bone Walker, Earl Hooker, John Lee Hooker, Andrew Odom, John Henry Barbee, Robert Petway and Little Joe Blue
August 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
On Pure Blues tonight (Humber Wave Radio, 10pm), new releases featuring Buddy Guy, Marcia Ball and Little Brother Montgomery. Plus Clarence Gatemouth Brown, T-Bone Walker, Earl Hooker, John Lee Hooker, Andrew Odom, John Henry Barbee, Robert Petway and Little Joe Blue
ROLLING STONES DO ZYDECO!
On Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm Humber Wave Radio) hear Mick Jagger singing in French as he covers a Zydeco classic as part of a project to mark Clifton Chenier's centenary. We also have another track from the album featuring Taj Mahal 1/2
On Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm Humber Wave Radio) hear Mick Jagger singing in French as he covers a Zydeco classic as part of a project to mark Clifton Chenier's centenary. We also have another track from the album featuring Taj Mahal 1/2
July 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
ROLLING STONES DO ZYDECO!
On Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm Humber Wave Radio) hear Mick Jagger singing in French as he covers a Zydeco classic as part of a project to mark Clifton Chenier's centenary. We also have another track from the album featuring Taj Mahal 1/2
On Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm Humber Wave Radio) hear Mick Jagger singing in French as he covers a Zydeco classic as part of a project to mark Clifton Chenier's centenary. We also have another track from the album featuring Taj Mahal 1/2
Magic Slim is up first tonight on Pure Blues (Humber Wave Radio, 10pm) with @woodyroy - Spider in My Stew getting our special highlighting animal imagery in the blues underway.
Also lined up: Howlin Wolf, Robert Lockwood Jnr, Lazy Lester, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, 1/2
Also lined up: Howlin Wolf, Robert Lockwood Jnr, Lazy Lester, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, 1/2
July 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Magic Slim is up first tonight on Pure Blues (Humber Wave Radio, 10pm) with @woodyroy - Spider in My Stew getting our special highlighting animal imagery in the blues underway.
Also lined up: Howlin Wolf, Robert Lockwood Jnr, Lazy Lester, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, 1/2
Also lined up: Howlin Wolf, Robert Lockwood Jnr, Lazy Lester, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, 1/2
Crown Jewels is the title of a new greatest hits vinyl LP from the legendary Queen Of The Blues Koko Taylor and we'll be playing two tracks on Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm) on Humber Wave Radio.
We'll also be taking a walk down Beale 1/2
We'll also be taking a walk down Beale 1/2
July 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Crown Jewels is the title of a new greatest hits vinyl LP from the legendary Queen Of The Blues Koko Taylor and we'll be playing two tracks on Pure Blues with @woodyroy tonight (10pm) on Humber Wave Radio.
We'll also be taking a walk down Beale 1/2
We'll also be taking a walk down Beale 1/2
New music and a live session on Pure Blues tonight with @woodyroy (Humber Wave Radio, 10pm): The new music comes courtesy of Willie Buck and Buddy Guy; the live session from last night's gig by the Juke Joint Kings (pictured) at The Adelphi in Hull.
Also tonight: 1/2
Also tonight: 1/2
June 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New music and a live session on Pure Blues tonight with @woodyroy (Humber Wave Radio, 10pm): The new music comes courtesy of Willie Buck and Buddy Guy; the live session from last night's gig by the Juke Joint Kings (pictured) at The Adelphi in Hull.
Also tonight: 1/2
Also tonight: 1/2
Thornetta Davis gets Pure Blues with @woodyroy underway tonight on Humber Wave Radio (10pm). She's backed by Larry McCray on one track which we follow with his latest album.
Also tonight: The Juke Joint Kings ahead of their gig in Hull this Sunday, Muddy Waters, 1/2
Also tonight: The Juke Joint Kings ahead of their gig in Hull this Sunday, Muddy Waters, 1/2
June 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Thornetta Davis gets Pure Blues with @woodyroy underway tonight on Humber Wave Radio (10pm). She's backed by Larry McCray on one track which we follow with his latest album.
Also tonight: The Juke Joint Kings ahead of their gig in Hull this Sunday, Muddy Waters, 1/2
Also tonight: The Juke Joint Kings ahead of their gig in Hull this Sunday, Muddy Waters, 1/2
Pure Blues tips its hat in the direction of other blues radio shows tonight (Humber Wave Radio, 10pm) . . . ex Magic Slim drummer Steve Cushing celebrating the 45th anniversary of Blues Before Sunrise, Jeff Harris's 18 years of Big Road Blues, Gary Wagman's Nothing But the Blues,1/2
June 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Pure Blues tips its hat in the direction of other blues radio shows tonight (Humber Wave Radio, 10pm) . . . ex Magic Slim drummer Steve Cushing celebrating the 45th anniversary of Blues Before Sunrise, Jeff Harris's 18 years of Big Road Blues, Gary Wagman's Nothing But the Blues,1/2
Pure Blues with @woodyroy is back at 10pm. New music by D K Harrell, Dave Specter, Willie Buck, Tad Robinson and Bob Stroger, plus Magic Sam, J B Hutto, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Queen Ida, Rev Gary Davis, Oscar Woods, JT 'Funny Paper' Smith, Lil Son Willis and Freddie Spruell
June 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Pure Blues with @woodyroy is back at 10pm. New music by D K Harrell, Dave Specter, Willie Buck, Tad Robinson and Bob Stroger, plus Magic Sam, J B Hutto, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Queen Ida, Rev Gary Davis, Oscar Woods, JT 'Funny Paper' Smith, Lil Son Willis and Freddie Spruell
He's one of the busiest artists on the blues scene and today on Pure Blues with @woodyroy (Humber Wave Radio 2pm) we've a special show featuring harmonica man, record producer & blues DJ Bob Corritore. Rare cuts and more, starting with the first album he ever produced, by Little Willie Anderson
May 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
He's one of the busiest artists on the blues scene and today on Pure Blues with @woodyroy (Humber Wave Radio 2pm) we've a special show featuring harmonica man, record producer & blues DJ Bob Corritore. Rare cuts and more, starting with the first album he ever produced, by Little Willie Anderson
PURE BLUES TRIBUTE TO JOE LOUIS WALKER
On Pure Blues with Roy Woodcock today (Humber Wave Radio, 2pm), we pay tribute to Joe Louis Walker, who died on April 30 at the age of 75. Music from his album plus some rare live recordings from the time he played in Hull
On Pure Blues with Roy Woodcock today (Humber Wave Radio, 2pm), we pay tribute to Joe Louis Walker, who died on April 30 at the age of 75. Music from his album plus some rare live recordings from the time he played in Hull
May 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
PURE BLUES TRIBUTE TO JOE LOUIS WALKER
On Pure Blues with Roy Woodcock today (Humber Wave Radio, 2pm), we pay tribute to Joe Louis Walker, who died on April 30 at the age of 75. Music from his album plus some rare live recordings from the time he played in Hull
On Pure Blues with Roy Woodcock today (Humber Wave Radio, 2pm), we pay tribute to Joe Louis Walker, who died on April 30 at the age of 75. Music from his album plus some rare live recordings from the time he played in Hull
Pure Blues today with @woodyroy (2pm). New releases from. D K Harrell, John Primer and Mississippi John Hurt. Plus Johnny Littlejohn, Otis Spann, Johnny Shines, Robert Balfour, R L Burnside, Snooky Pryor, Elmore James, Blind Boys of Alabama and Fernest and The Thunders
May 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Pure Blues today with @woodyroy (2pm). New releases from. D K Harrell, John Primer and Mississippi John Hurt. Plus Johnny Littlejohn, Otis Spann, Johnny Shines, Robert Balfour, R L Burnside, Snooky Pryor, Elmore James, Blind Boys of Alabama and Fernest and The Thunders
New albums from John Primer, Larry McCrae, Johnny Iguana and Big Maceo on Pure Blues today with @woodyroy (2pm). Also live Chicago club recordings from Buddy Guy, Andre Taylor and Carl Weathersby plus Preston Shannon, Charlie McCoy, Smokey Hogg, Tommy McClennan and Chris Ardoin.
April 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
New albums from John Primer, Larry McCrae, Johnny Iguana and Big Maceo on Pure Blues today with @woodyroy (2pm). Also live Chicago club recordings from Buddy Guy, Andre Taylor and Carl Weathersby plus Preston Shannon, Charlie McCoy, Smokey Hogg, Tommy McClennan and Chris Ardoin.
Pure Blues special: The Folk Blues festivals, part 2After the heady days of the 1960s, little did we know 1970 marked the beginning of the end, although it was a long drawn out and stuttering process. 1/2
April 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Pure Blues special: The Folk Blues festivals, part 2After the heady days of the 1960s, little did we know 1970 marked the beginning of the end, although it was a long drawn out and stuttering process. 1/2