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In this episode of Curry Café, host Ray Gary chats with veteran entertainer and blues musician Bobby Joe Holman about his love for blues music and songwriting. Bobby Joe reflects on life in the friendly seaside town of Brookings and his New Orleans experiences filled with raw musical talent. They discuss the musical art of improvisation, the challenges of band dynamics, and the emotional connection of live performances. Bobby Joe performs a blues version of the classic boogie-woogie song Roll ’Em Pete (“I got a gal, she lives up on the hill”) by Big Joe Turner and Pete Johnson.
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Host: Ray Gary; Producers: Ray Gary, Rick McNamer
Intro and end music by Kat Liddell. Used with permission. Roll ’Em Pete (“I got a gal, she lives up on the hill”) is in the public domain. Songs composed by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Gordon Lightfoot not included in the podcast due to copyright restrictions.
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