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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 23, 2025: HOT NEW SINGLES! NEW RELEASES! 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 GA-20, Carolyn Wonderland, ZZ Ward, Southern Avenue, and Gary Moore. On this week's new release deck we get bi-coastal with Vancouver's Cousin Harley and Nova Scotia's Geoff Arsenault plus Dutch blues artist Robbert Duijf and another Freddie King cover from Popa Chubby's latest. In the "history" set we've got Archibald (Leon T. Gross), Cripple Clarence Lofton, Professor Longhair, Big Memphis Ma Rainey, Jerry McCain, Sonny Boy Williamson, Rufus Thomas, Albert King, William Clarke, Downchild Blues Band, and Sue Foley. We'll close with a song from the Blackburn Brothers who will be at Upstairs on Thursday.

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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  What's on tonight?     
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HOT NEW SINGLES IN YOUR AREA!
GA-20  Stranger Blues   Favoriting EP Volume 2  Colemine Records  2025  GA-20’s latest single, a cover of Elmore James' classic “Stranger Blues”, is the first opportunity to showcase the slide playing of new guitarist/vocalist Cody Nilsen. EP VOLUME 2 is due April 29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqRj4edyE7I  ✓    
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Carolyn Wonderland  Sooner Or Later   Favoriting Truth Is  Alligator Records  2025  New album is due May 16 on Alligator Records, produced by Blasters' Dave Alvin. “Sometimes a melody just comes creeping out of the instrument,” Wonderland says of "Sooner Or Later". “Maybe that’s why you gotta spend time listening to what your instrument wants to say instead of shoehorning your will on it, I suppose." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTKYZu2-pmA  ✓    
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ZZ Ward  Liberation   Favoriting Liberation  Sun Records  2025  ZZ Ward's Title Track and Video of her new disc ‘Liberation’ was released March 14, via Sun Records! “‘Liberation’ is a song that I wrote about taking charge of making your own decisions and recognizing seeking outside approval only keeps you further away from following your heart.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-F44Xjunzc  ✓    
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Southern Avenue  Upside   Favoriting Family  Alligator Records  2025  GRAMMY-nominated Memphis-based roots, blues, and soul band Southern Avenue released their new radio single, Upside, a featured track on the band's Alligator Records debut album, Family, to be released on April 25, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scSTh_qkN3A  ✓    
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Gary Moore  Since I Met You Baby   Favoriting Live From Baloise Session  Provogue  2025  Gary Moore’s ‘Live-From Baloise Session’ Set To Release May 23rd on CD/Blu-Ray, 2LP blue and also marble yellow flame (web exclusive) as well as being available digitally. Check out the live video for “Since I Met You Baby” as a first taster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brPD9-TfcZQ  ✓    
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FEATURED NEW RELEASES
  Talk Time ID         Cousin Harley is the Vancouver based Rockabilly/Western Swing trio of Paul Pigat (Guitar and Vocals), Jesse Cahill (drums) and Jeremy Holmes (Bass). "Cousin Harley Plays the Blues" is their 9th release - it's available on digital platforms including Bandcamp but the vinyl release is limited to 200 copies!     
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Cousin Harley  Well Oh Well   Favoriting Paul Pigat Presents Cousin Harley Plays The Blues Vol. 1  Cellar Music  2025  Cover of Tiny Bradshaw's 1950 classic "Well Oh Well  ✓   ㏄  
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  AD TRACK 55 Teal 2 Heal Fundraiser              
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Mike Goudreau  ID - Mike Goudreau   Favoriting            
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Cousin Harley  I'm Still In Love With You   Favoriting Paul Pigat Presents Cousin Harley Plays The Blues Vol. 1  Cellar Music  2025  Last week we listened to T-Bone Walker's "I'm Still In Love With You" so this week we'll listen to Cousin Harley's cover  ✓   ㏄  
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  Talk Time ID         After his 2023 album ‘Change Myself’ won the ‘Best Dutch Blues Album’ in 2023 and he won the European Blues Challenge 2024, Robbert Duijf has now released his 3rd studio album ‘Silver Spoon’ on Friday On 21 March 2025.     
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Robbert Duijf  Ticket For The Love Train   Favoriting Silver Spoon  Naked  2025  Robbert hit the studio with his live band: he sings, plays guitar and harmonica, backed by Rubin Duijf, his eldest son, on double bass and Robin Zalm on drums.  ✓    
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  AD TRACK 20 tenants PSA              
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Johnny Burgin  ID - Johnny Burgin   Favoriting            
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Robbert Duijf  Silver Spoon   Favoriting Silver Spoon  Naked  2025  The NAKED label has released ‘Silver Spoon’ on CD, transparent vinyl and, of course, the album is available on streaming services worldwide.  ✓    
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  Talk Time ID         Geoff Arsenault is a veteran touring and recording artist from Nova Scotia who has collaborated with artists such as Dutch Mason, T-Bone Burnett, Super Chicken, Ray Bonneville, Matt Andersen, Rita MacNeil, Michael Kaeshammer, Alejandro Escavedo, Carlos del Junco, Morgan Davis, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Colin Linden, and so many more, making him one of the most sought after drummers both ‘in studio’, and live on stage.     
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Geoff Arsenault  Bangkok Dogs And Long-tail Boats   Favoriting Hired Hand  Indie  2025  Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Vocals – Geoff Arsenault Electric Bass – Zev Katz Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Percussion, Backing Vocals – Glenn Patscha Slide Guitar – Joey Landreth  ✓   ㏄  
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Geoff Arsenault  I Ain't Locked Down   Favoriting Hired Hand  Indie  2025  Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Vocals – Geoff Arsenault Backing Vocals – Chris Kirby, Matt Andersen Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Tom Easley Electric Guitar – Colin Linden Electric Organ [B3 Organ], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Piano], Performer [Bottle] – Glenn Patscha Tambourine – George Sluppick  ✓   ㏄  
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  Talk Time ID         "I Love Freddie King" set for release Mar 28, 2025     
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Popa Chubby  Love Her With A Feeling feat. Albert Castiglia   Favoriting I Love Freddie King  Gulf Coast Records  2025    ✓    
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COMMEMORATING THIS WEEK IN BLUES HISTORY
  Talk Time ID         This Week In Blues History     
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Archibald (Leon T. Gross)  Stack-A-Lee, Pts 1 & 2   Favoriting Archibald's Crescent City Bounce  Charly Records  1950  Recorded Mar 23, 1950 with the Dave Bartholomew band for Imperial Records     
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Cripple Clarence Lofton  Vine Street Boogie   Favoriting Picking the Blues: Boogie Woogie Pioneers  Document Records  1943  b. 1887-0328, KINGSPORT, TN     
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Professor Longhair  Hey Now Baby   Favoriting The London Concert (30th Anniversary Edition) [Live]  JSP Records  1978  Recorded Mar 26, 1978     
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  AD TRACK 13. Zamalek              
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Reverend Freakchild  ID - Reverend Freakchild   Favoriting            
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Big Memphis Ma Rainey  Baby, No, No!   Favoriting Black Music Originals Vol. 1  Sun Records  1953  d. 1985-0327, MEMPHIS, TN 79     
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Jerry "Boogie" McCain  I'm a Ding Dong Daddy   Favoriting Rockin' Harmonica Blues Men  Wolf Records  1955  d. 2012-0328, GADSDEN, AL 81     
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Sonny Boy Williamson II  Your Funeral And My Trial   Favoriting Chess Blues 1954-1960  Chess Records  1958  Recorded Mar 27, 1958 Robert Lockwood Jr., Eugene Pearon, gtrs; Lafayette Leak, piano; Willie Dixon, bass; and Fred Below, drums     
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Rufus Thomas  Did You Ever Love A Woman   Favoriting Atlantic Blues: Vocalists  Atlantic Records  1963  b. 1917-0326, CAYCE, MS     
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Albert King  Laundromat Blues   Favoriting King Of The Blues Guitar  Atlantic Records  1966  Recorded Mar 25, 1966     
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  AD TRACK 55 Teal 2 Heal Fundraiser              
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Stephen Barry  ID - Stephen Barry   Favoriting           ㏄  
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William Clarke  It's Been A Long Time   Favoriting Deluxe Edition  Alligator Records  1999  b. 1951-0329, INGLEWOOD, CA Song was originally on 1992's Serious Intentions     
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Downchild Blues Band  Take a Piece of My Heart   Favoriting Something I've Done  Linus Entertainment  2017  Donnie Walsh "Mr. Downchild" b. 1947-0324, TORONTO, ON    ㏄  
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  AD TRACK 97 Black Education Trailer              
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Sue Foley  ID - Sue Foley   Favoriting           ㏄  
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Sue Foley  Two Bit Texas Town   Favoriting Pinky's Blues  Stony Plain Records  2021  b. 1968-0329, OTTAWA, ON    ㏄  
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WHERE IT'S AT (MONTREAL EDITION)
  Talk Time ID         Live blues/roots for the week starting MAR 23 (and beyond). The full list is on the blog https://ckut.ca/music/     
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Blackburn Brothers  She's A Heartbreaker   Favoriting SoulFunkn'BLUES  Electro-Fi Records  2023  THURS MAR 27 @ UPSTAIRS’ 1254 MacKay Montreal Qc http://upstairsjazz.com/    ㏄  
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Listener chat!

  11:08am George Akiki:

I enjoyed many of the powerful songs, from Gary Moore, Poppa Chubby and William Clarke but my eyes watered for Downchild blues band’s take a piece of my heart.
Thank you for a wonderful show.
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