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Episode 4 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master John Lee Hooker. A native of Mississippi, Hooker is known as ‘King of the Boogie’. He has been the major influence on my love for boogie-style music.

The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are taken from in this episode include Boogie Man, Classic Live Performances of the 1990s vol.1, What’s Buggin’ You?, Muddy Springs Road, and Big Town Playboy.

The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Chris Duarte, Derek O’Brien, Eve Monsees, Gary Primich, George Rains, George Reiff, Gerry “Phareaux” Felton, James Cotton, Jason Crisp, Malcolm “Papa Mali” Welbourne, Mike Buck, Nico Leophonte, Paul Junior, Rich Chilleri, Ronnie James, and Wes Starr. I am on vocals and guitar (except on “Lone Star Boogie” and “Boogie Man”).

Omar’s Picks for further study of copyrighted music not used in Episode 4 the Legendary Modern Recordings from 1945 to 1954, The Ultimate Collection, 1948 to 1990, and Alone on Rhino Records, the first concert and the second concert.

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Episode 3 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Jimmy Reed. A native of the Mississippi Delta, Reed has had a huge impact on my career.

The titles of my releases the songs are taken from in this episode include Too Much is Not Enough and Too Raw for Radio on my label Big Guitar Music. The tracks from On the Jimmy Reed Highway were recorded on Ruf Records and used with permission.

The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Barry Bihm, Bruce Jones, Derek O’Brien, Gary Clark, Jr., Gary Primich, Jake Dykes, Jay Moeller, Jimmie Vaughan, Jon Hahn, Kim Wilson, Lou Ann Barton, Richie Price, Ronnie James, and Wes Starr. I am on vocals and guitar (except for On the Jimmy Reed Highway).

Omar’s Picks for further study of copyrighted music not used in Episode 3 are More of the Best of Jimmy Reed on Vee Jay Records and Jimmy Rocks on Bear Family Records.

Special thanks to Thomas Ruf from Ruf Records for granting permission to use tracks from On the Jimmy Reed Highway.

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Episode 2 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Chester Burnett, also known as Howlin’ Wolf. A Mississippi native, Howlin’ Wolf has been a tremendous influence on my career.

The titles of my releases the songs are taken from in this episode include Courts of Lu Lu and What’s Buggin’ You? on my label Big Guitar Music. The tracks used from Runnin’ with the Wolf are from Provogue Records and used with permission.

The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Bruce Jones, Casper Rawls, Derek O’Brien, Eve Monsees, Gene Brandon, Jason Crisp, Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Mike Buck, Nick Connolly, Nico Leophonte, Ronnie James, Ted Roddy, and Wes Starr. I am on vocals, guitar, and harmonica.

Omar’s Picks for further study of copyrighted music not used in Episode 2 are Moaning in the Moonlight on Hallmark Records, tracks “Smokestack Lightnin’” and “I Asked for Water, She Gave Me Gasoline.” Howlin’ Wolf on Hallmark Records track “Howlin’ for My Baby/Howlin’ for My Darlin’.” The London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions on Chess Records, track “The Red Rooster.”

Special thanks to Ed and Simone Van Zijl at Provogue Records for granting permission to use tracks from Runnin’ with the Wolf.

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Episode 1 of Brown Shoes Blues describes my background of growing up in McComb, Mississippi. I discuss many events and people who were instrumental in laying the foundation of my 60+ years of writing, playing, recording, touring, and performing the blues.

The titles of my releases the songs are taken from in this episode include Too Raw for Radio, Muddy Springs Road, and Big Delta on my label Big Guitar Music.

The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Bruce Jones, Gary Primich, Gerry “Phareaux” Felton, Grady “Fats” Jackson, George Rains, Mark Hallman, Nico Leophonte, Richie Price, Roscoe Beck, Terry Bozzio, and Wes Starr. I am on vocals and guitar.

Omar’s Picks for Episode One: read my book The Life and Times of a Poor and Almost Famous Blues Man,available on Amazon and at Antones Record Shop in Austin, Texas.

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