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John Detcheverry

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Blues from every era. Interview with artists, concert listings, blues related events, information and trivia, gearhead heaven…just what kind of harmonica was that?

On Cha Cha Cha In Blue, the longest-running blues show in Montreal, host John Detcheverry devotes equal time to the classics, new releases and Canadian artists. On the air since 1990.

Listeners can expect to hear the likes of Paul Deslauriers, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Pop Staples, Downchild, Steve Rowe, MonkeyJunk, and Charlie Musselwhite, as well as live performances and interviews.


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Favoriting March 16, 2025: HOT NEW SINGLES! NEW RELEASES TRIP THE BURGLAR ALARM!! This Week In Blues History! Where It's At (The Live Music Roundup)!

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Tonight on Cha Cha Cha In Blue we start with a slew of new singles by Little Feat, Samantha Fish, Ben Levin with Lil' Ed, Santana, Steve Postell, Matt Andersen, Steve Marriner, Ally Venable, and Joanne Shaw Taylor. On this week's new release deck Tony Holiday, abetted by Eddie 9V, and Popa Chubby with his accomplice Mike Zito all burglarize Freddie King and Kid Ramos puts some West Coast guitar into the gospel. In the "history" set we start in 1935 with Josh White and continue with Son House, Big Maybelle, T-Bone Walker, Sunnyland Slim, Duane Eddy, Hollywood Fats & The Paladins, Albert King, George Benson, and Marcia Ball. We'll close with a song from Dwane Dixon who will be at Bistro À Jojo on Thursday.

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(✓ = new, ㏄ = CanCon)

Artist Track Album Label Year Comments Images
 
INTRO
Harry Manx  ID - Harry Manx   Favoriting           ㏄  
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Junior Wells/Talk  Cha Cha Cha In Blue   Favoriting Messin' With The Kid  Charly Records  1957  Tonight's agenda     
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HOT NEW SINGLES IN YOUR AREA!
Little Feat  Too High To Cut My Hair   Favoriting Strike Up The Band  Hot Tomato  2025  New album set for release May 9. This song is based on a true story where Fred Tacket and his wife Patricia were in a hotel room in New Orleans. Fred had asked for a trim, but decided that the hairdresser was too high to cut his hair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwGhwMGljQc  ✓    
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Samantha Fish  I’m Done Runnin’   Favoriting Paper Doll  Rounder Records  2025  New album set for release April 25. This song is “... about pushing forward even when life knocks you down, because you know what you want,” Fish explains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9fqXqX6VK8  ✓    
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Ben Levin  New Low feat. Lil' Ed   Favoriting New Low - single  Vizztone Label Group  2025  Lil' Ed recorded 3 songs for Ben's 2022 album TAKE YOUR TIME and a 2023 recording session produced a song for Ben's 2023 HOLIDAY album, as well as this new single https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGfLE6cFzdM  ✓    
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Santana  Stranger In Moscow   Favoriting Sentient  Candid Records  2025  New album due March 28. And Friday, paying homage to Michael Jackson, Santana released his live, instrumental version of Jackson’s “Stranger In Moscow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anc-_VaysTg  ✓    
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Steve Postell  Bad Weather   Favoriting Walking Through These Blues  Quarto Valley Records  2025  Singer/songwriter/guitarist Steve Postell is best known for his work with the Immediate Family & David Crosby Band. Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar et al contribute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-zCCuDsWUs  ✓    
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Matt Andersen  Magnolia   Favoriting The Hammer & The Rose  Sonic Records  2025  New album due April 25. This cover of J.J. Cale's Magnolia was recorded live at Halifax's ROOMS COFFEE and is the lone cover on his forthcoming album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19O9ZnR7UHE  ✓   ㏄  
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David Gogo  ID - David Gogo   Favoriting           ㏄  
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Steve Marriner  I Can't Dance   Favoriting I Can't Dance - single  Cordova Bay Records  2025  Steve's "Rock’n’Roll revamp of the Genesis banger ‘I Can’t Dance’"  ✓   ㏄  
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Ally Venable  Money & Power   Favoriting Money & Power  Ruf Records  2025  The third single taken from album of the same name due April 18 by Ruf Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K_ag-d5ZoE  ✓    
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Joanne Shaw Taylor  What Are You Gonna Do Now?   Favoriting Black & Gold  Journeyman Records  2025  Black & Gold to be released this summer. “I was unfortunate enough some years ago to have a brief relationship with a terrible narcissist. ... For anyone who’s ever been in that position, you’ll understand how damaging that kind of mental abuse can be.” Joanne shares. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc5WYB5-mF0  ✓    
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NEW RELEASES TRIP THE BURGLAR ALARM!
  Talk Time ID         Tony Holiday, abetted by Eddie 9V, and Popa Chubby with his accomplice Mike Zito all burglarize Freddie King and Kid Ramos puts some West Coast guitar into the gospel.     
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Tony Holiday  She's A Burglar feat. Johnny Burgin   Favoriting Keep Your Head Up  Forty Below Records  2025  Tony explains, “I chose this song because it’s been an all time favorite of mine for years, the Howard Tate and Freddie King version. He continues, “Eddie 9V added an authentic sting to the song with his guitar and set the tone with his great vocals.” New disc due April 18.  ✓    
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Popa Chubby  She's A Burglar feat Mike Zito   Favoriting I Love Freddie King  Gulf Coast Records  2025  New disc due March 28. Popa Chubby, “I started putting a list of songs together. I had to include some of the early guitar instrumental stuff I had to include Leon Russell- era Shelter Records stuff. And I had to absolutely include the Mike Vernon- era Burglar record.  ✓    
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  AD TRACK 55 Teal 2 Heal Fundraiser              
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Popa Chubby  ID - Popa Chubby   Favoriting            
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Popa Chubby  I'm Going Down feat Joe Bonamassa   Favoriting I Love Freddie King  Gulf Coast Records  2025  An ambitious list of singles was released in advance of the album: Jan 31 – “I’m Going Down” (feat Joe Bonamassa); Feb 21 –“Big Legged Woman” (feat Christone “Kingfish” Ingram); and March 14 – “She’s a Burglar” (feat Mike Zito). Other guests include Eric Gales, Albert Castiglia, and Arthur Neilson.  ✓    
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  Talk Time ID         Kid Ramos has been a member of the James Harman Band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Mannish Boys, Los Fabulocos and The Proven Ones. Ramos was awarded The Orange County Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014 and has received 14 Blues Music Award nominations to date. He also produced legendary pianist Floyd Dixon's final recording, Time Brings About A Change, as well as the accompanying documentary.     
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Kid Ramos  Strange Things Happening Everyday   Favoriting Strange Things Happening  Nola Blue Records  2025  The inspiration for this record came when Kid Ramos received a phone call from an old pastor friend, James Rasmussen.  ✓    
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Kid Ramos  Oh What a Meeting   Favoriting Strange Things Happening  Nola Blue Records  2025  Vocal by Kid's son Johnny Ramos!  ✓    
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COMMEMORATING THIS WEEK IN BLUES HISTORY
  Talk Time ID         This Week In Blues History     
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Josh White  Sissy Man   Favoriting Roots N' Blues: The Retrospective, 1925-1950  Columbia Records  1935  Recorded as Pinewood Tom Mar 18, 1935 in NYC     
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Son House  Death Letter   Favoriting Legends Of The Blues: Volume 1  Columbia Records  1965  b. 1902-0321, RIVERTON, MS     
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Big Maybelle  Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On   Favoriting Ain't Gonna Hush: The Queens of Rhythm & Blues  Fantastic Voyage  1955  Recorded Mar 21, 1955 in NYC     
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Blind Lemon Pledge  ID - Blind Lemon Pledge   Favoriting            
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T-Bone Walker  I'm Still In Love With You   Favoriting The Imperial Blues Years  Not Now Music  1953  Recorded Mar 20, 1953 with "Long Distance Blues", “Got No Use For You”, and “Railroad Station Blues” in New Orleans, LA     
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Sunnyland Slim  Highway 61   Favoriting Chicago Blues Of The 1950's  Paula Records  1957  d. 1995-0317, CHICAGO,IL 87     
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Duane Eddy  Peter Gunn   Favoriting Rebel Rouser  Pegasus  1959  Recorded Mar 16, 1959     
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  AD TRACK 55 Teal 2 Heal Fundraiser              
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  AD TRACK 97 Black Education Trailer              
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Chris Vachon - Roomful of Blues  ID - Chris Vachon - Roomful of Blues   Favoriting            
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Hollywood Fats & The Paladins  The Groove (Live)   Favoriting Hollywood Fats & the Paladins (Live)  Topcat Records LLC  1985  b. 1954-0317,LOS ANGELES, CA     
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Albert King  I Love Lucy   Favoriting King Of The Blues Guitar  Atlantic Records  1968  Recorded Mar 22, 1968     
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George Benson  Rock-A-Bye   Favoriting The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson  Prestige  1964  b. 1943-0322, PITTSBURGH, PA (This was my first ever jazz album)     
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Marcia Ball  Soulful Dress   Favoriting Soulful Dress  Rounder Records  1984  b. 1949-0320, ORANGE, TX SRV on guitar     
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WHERE IT'S AT (MONTREAL EDITION)
  Talk Time ID         Live blues/roots for the week starting MAR 16 (and beyond). The full list is on the blog https://ckut.ca/music/     
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Dwane Dixon  Ain't No Big Thing   Favoriting Betting on a Gambling Man  Indie  2019  THURS MAR 20 @ Bistro À Jojo 1627 St-Denis, Montreal, Qc https://www.bistroajojo.com/    ㏄  
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Listener chat!

  10:57am George Akiki:

I truly enjoyed this week’s show, where I noticed, in the new releases, a slight shift from Powerful & Painful (PP) blues to Soft & Sorrowful (SS). It started with New Low, Bad Weather, Magnolia and Oh What A Feeling. (Where that last one had a SS voice and a PP music)
All in all it was a very good show 👍🏼
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