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Cerys celebrates the year 1996 with an assortment of blues to mark Radio 2's Summer of 96 Season. Expect birthdays, anniversaries, and landmark releases.

Cerys celebrates the year 1996 with an assortment of blues to mark Radio 2's Summer of 96 Season. Expect birthdays, anniversaries, and landmark releases from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, ZZ Top, Muddy Waters and more. Plus more Euro Blues, and another great story from Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer.

From cutting edge contemporary sounds to scratchy old vinyl from the past, whether it’s from Memphis, Mali, or Manchester, no stone is left unturned in the search for the best of the blues. With live guest sessions and interviews, alongside blues voices from the archives.

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Jul 2021 21:00

Music Played

  • Jr. Walker & the All Stars

    Ain't That The Truth

  • Matej Ptaszek, Dobr‚ R no Blues Band

    Dobré Ráno Blues - Live

  • Big Creek Slim

    Got What It Takes

  • Akofa Akoussah

    I Tcho Tchass

  • Jontavious Willis

    Low Down Ways

  • Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee

    Better Day

  • Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

    Rocky Road Blues

  • ZZ Top

    Rhythmeen

  • Muddy Waters Tribute Band

    You Can Lose What You Never Had (You Can't Spend What You Ain't Got)

  • Selwyn Birchwood

    Overworked And Underpaid

  • Eva Cassidy

    San Francisco Bay Blues

  • Mick Taylor, Ronnie Wood, The Ronnie Wood Band

    Baby What You Want Me To Do (feat. Mick Taylor) - Live

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Jul 2021 21:00

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