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The best in rhythm and blues including The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Witherspoon and Lead Belly. Plus a tribute to mark the passing of legendary blues songwriter Don Covay who penned hits for a multitude of artists including Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Gladys Knight.
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    ![]()  The Rolling StonesMercy Mercy - Out Of Our Heads.
- Universal 8823202.
 
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    ![]()  D. A. FosterDown ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Blues - The Real Thing.
- Vizz Tone VTSH-001.
 
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    ![]()  Rebecca DownesBasement of My Heart - Back To The Start.
- R2R 002.
 
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    ![]()  Lead BellyThe Midnight Special - The Smithsonian Folkways Collection.
- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings SFW CD 90020.
 
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    ![]()  Lead BellyPackinÂ’ Trunk Blues - The Smithsonian Folkways Collection.
- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings SFW CD 90020.
 
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    ![]()  Pretty BoyBip Bop Bip - Let The Boogie Woogie Rock and Roll.
- ACE CDCHD 718.
 
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    ![]()  Ian SiegalI DonÂ’t Know What YouÂ’ve Got (But ItÂ’s Got Me) - Swagger.
- Nugene NUG 704.
 
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    ![]()  Aretha FranklinChain Of Fools - Have Mercy! The Songs Of Don Covay.
- ACE CDTOP 1341.
 
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    ![]()  Don Covay & the GoodtimersSee Saw - Respect – Aretha’s Influences and Inspiration.
- ACE CDCHD 1214.
 
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    ![]()  The Staple SingersThis Old Town (People In This Town) - Have Mercy! The Songs Of Don Covay.
- ACE CDTOP 1341.
 
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    ![]()  Uros PericHide Nor Hair - Dedicated To You.
- RTV 113673.
 
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    ![]()  Jimmy WitherspoonIÂ’d Rather Drink Muddy Water - Roots plus Jimmy Witherspoon.
- Hoodoo 263491.
 
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    ![]()  Doug MacLeodToo Many Misses For Me - Exactly Like This.
- Reference RR-135.
 
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    ![]()  Carol FranOne More Chance - Rhythm ‘n’ Bluesin’ By The Bayou.
- ACE CDCHD 1422.
 
Don Covay: 1936-2015
 
                Don Covay obituary
 
                Broadcast
- Mon 2 Mar 2015 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
