DNA of the Blues

This week Rhythm Planet explores the DNA of the blues diaspora, with music from Mali, Mauretania, Texas, Louisiana, Morocco, and the Sahara.

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Track List

1. 1. Ry Cooder / Dark Was The Night Cold Was The Ground / Paris Texas OST / Warner Bros.

2. 2. Henry Ratcliff and Bakari-Badji / Lousiana & Field Song from Senegal, 1974 / Roots of the Blues / New World

3. 3. Robert Johnson / Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil) / Complete Recordings / Columbia

4. 4. Khalifa Ould Eide & Dimi Minit Abba / Yar Allahoo/ Moorish Music from Mauuretania / WPRD Circuit

5. 5. John Lee Hooker / Weepin’ Willow Boogie / The Ultimate Collection / Rhino

6. 6. Ali Farka Toure / Goye Kur / The Source / World Circuit

7. 7. Bela Fleck / Throw Down Your Heart / Throw Down Your Heart: Africa Sessions / Rounder

8. 8. Blind Willie Johnson / God Moves On Water / The Rough Guide To Blues Legend Blind Willie Johnson / Rough Guides

9. 9. Terakaft / Alghalem / Aratan N Azawad / World Village

10. 10. Majid Bekkas / Daymallah / Reves D’Oasis Desert Blues 2/ Network