The blues have been a strong part of the Iowa music scene for decades!

From its earliest days, when blues musician left the south and went up north to look for work, some stopped by, and some stayed in, our fair state.

And our state has shown its appreciation.

We have a number of blues societies here: Central Iowa Blues Society (based in Des Moines), The Southeast Iowa Blues Society (based in Fairfield), The South Skunk Blues Society (based in Newton), The Mississsippi Valley Blues Society (based in The Quad Cities), The Linn County Blues Society (based in Cedar Rapids), and The Lizard Creek Blues Society (based in Fort Dodge).

Plus, of course, we have the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame and our Winter Blues Fest every February in Des Moines.


So even though, I have featured the blues before in various posts and podcasts, we were long overdue for a podcast episode exclusively dedicated to it!

Central Iowa Blues Society:
cibs.org

Southeast Iowa Blues Society:
southeastiowabluessociety.org

South Skunk Blues Society:
www.southskunkblues.org

Mississippi Valley Blues Society:
mvbs.org

Linn County Blues Society:
lcbs.org

Lizard Creek Blues Society:
www.lizardcreekblues.org

Iowa Blues Hall of Fame:
cibs.org/events-programs/iowa-blues-hall-of-fame/

Winter Blues Fest:
cibs.org/category/winter-blues-fest/


Other IMSC posts and podcasts featuring the blues:
iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/blues



Bob Dorr taken by Russ Richardson
TRACK LISTING:
For more information, click on the link below the track.

Cover by Russ Richardson
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/04/ep-45-cover-by-russ-richardson.html)

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase theme by Dylan Boyle
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/01/intro-and-closing-dylan-boyle.html)

Song 1 - "Arc Welded" by Bob Dorr and The Blue Band
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/04/ep-45-song-1-arc-welded-by-bob-dorr-and.html)

Song 2 - "One Man's Ceiling is Another Man's Floor" by Philbo King
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/04/ep-45-song-2-one-mans-ceiling-is.html)

Song 3 - "Broken" by Laura McDonald
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/04/ep-45-song-3-broken-by-laura-mcdonald.html)

Extra - "Tennessee Whiskey" by Blue Scratch
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/04/extra-tennessee-whiskey-by-blue-scratch.html)

Song 4 - "A Man Who Loves You" by The Other Brothers
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/04/ep-45-song-4-man-who-loves-you-by-other.html)

Song 5 - "Plight (of the Working Man)" by Soul Phlegm
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/04/ep-45-song-5-plight-of-working-man-by.html)

Song 6 - "Sidetrack Lounge" by Bo Ramsey and The Backsliders
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/04/ep-45-song-6-sidetrack-lounge-by-bo.html)

Closing - Iowa Music Showcase theme by Dylan Boyle
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/01/intro-and-closing-dylan-boyle.html)

All song are copyrighted by the performers and composers, and used by their kind permission.


Next episode: A celebration of 40 years of Star Wars featuring Iowa artists!

One year ago...
Episode 28 - Guest Producer Craig Hlas of The Iowa Made Network, Part 1 of 2 -
iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/04/episode-28-guest-producer-craig-hlas-of.html

Two years ago...
Episode 8: Iowa City Children's Album -
iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/04/episode-8-iowa-city-childrens-album.html

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Labels: Americana, blues, blues (genre), blues rock, Bo Ramsey and The Backsliders, Bob Dorr and The Blue Band,folk, Other Brothers, rock (genre), rock music, rock n roll, rockabilly, singer/songwriter, Soul Phlegm