CKUT: Cha Cha Cha In Blue: Playlist from May 24, 2026

Cha Cha Cha In Blue : Playlist from May 24, 2026

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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.

Every Sunday 9 - 11pm (EDT)

May 24, 2026: SHAPES OF THINGS TO COME! 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 our opening set represents "shapes of things to come" - advance tracks from upcoming new releases by Joe Bonamassa, When Rivers Meet, Danielle Nicole, Swamp Dogg, and Samantha Fish. Note that this set opens and closes with live recordings and that theme continues with our featured new release - the new live album by Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, followed by album tracks from the latest releases by Gráinne Duffy, Lance and Lea, and the Carmen Ratti Band. The history part of tonight's show starts in 1951 with B.B. King, followed by music from Elmore James, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Bo Diddley, Little Willie John, Earl Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, Alan Gerber, Gil Scott-Heron, Bob Dylan, and King Ernest. We'll close with a song from Julie Blues Project who brings her celebration of the women of blues to the swing dance night at Chez Ernest on Thursday.

(✓ = new, ㏄ = CanCon)

Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments
INTRO
Harry Manx	ID - Harry Manx						㏄
Junior Wells/Talk	Cha Cha Cha In Blue	Messin' With The Kid	Charly Records	1957	What's on tonight
SHAPES OF THINGS TO COME!
Joe Bonamassa	Back On My Stompin' Ground (Live)	The Spirit Of Rory - Live From Cork	J&R Adventures	2026	Joe Bonamassa has released two new live singles, “Bad Penny (Live)” and “Back On My Stompin’ Ground (Live),” from his upcoming live album and concert film The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, which arrives June 19 via J&R Adventures. I chose the bluesier "Elmore Jamesy" rocker "Back On My Stompin' Ground" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YzK_rW0lhQ	✓
When Rivers Meet	Caught In The Middle	Rhythm Rust & Static	Indie	2026	“Caught In The Middle” is the third single from "Rhythm Rust & Static", the upcoming album from bluesy alt rockers When Rivers Meet's due June 19, a slight delay due to unforeseen vinyl manufacturing delays. When Rivers Meet is formed by the husband-and-wife duo Grace and Aaron Bond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrzTRDFRHjw	✓
Danielle Nicole	Tug of War	Fireflies	Forty Below Records	2026	Danielle Nicole has announced the release of her new album Fireflies, due August 28 via 40 Below Records. She also released the new single “Tug Of War.” “I wrote ‘Tug Of War’ for anyone finding themself no longer willing to accept the terms of a one way relationship,” says Danielle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpb3UwT9suY	✓
	CKUT Promo - Full Circle
Son Of Dave	ID - Son Of Dave						㏄
Swamp Dogg	Waka Waka Waka feat. Gary U.S. Bonds	Swamp Dogg Contemplates The Afterlife	S-Curve Records	2026	“Waka Waka Waka,” is the third album track to be made available in advance of the June 19 release of the album Swamp Dogg Contemplates The Afterlife on S-Curve Records. The Juneteenth release is just a few weeks in advance of the 84th birthday of the legendary soul/roots icon. The song finds Swamp Dogg, a/k/a Jerry Williams, Jr. coming full circle to an earlier part of his fabled career when he collaborated on multiple hits with R&B hitmaker Gary U.S. Bonds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO6ymrGnZSM	✓
Samantha Fish	I'm Done Runnin' Live	Paper Doll Live	Rounder Records	2026	Samantha Fish has released a new music video for “I’m Done Runnin’” from her upcoming live album Paper Doll Live, which will be released June 12 via Rounder Records. Recorded at Knoxville’s historic Bijou Theatre, Paper Doll Live marks Fish’s first official live album. The release features guest appearances from Nashville gospel group The McCrary Sisters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GLGcyg6GVA	✓
FEATURED NEW RELEASES!
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar	Love is All Around	A Beautiful Buzz	Gypsy Soul Records	2026	JUNO Award nominee Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar have been building both their sound & their fan base for a decade and this is their first live album, recorded shortly after COVID restrictions were lifted. This was the concert of November 26, 2022 in Maple Ridge, B.C.	✓	㏄
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar	I’ve Got a Feeling	A Beautiful Buzz	Gypsy Soul Records	2026	“By the time the tour kicked off, I was six months pregnant with my son,” reflects Samantha. “I’ve never been one to be easily deterred. So, clad in a winter jacket that barely zipped, our 13-person touring party loaded into a sprinter and a rental car and embarked on a tour from the sub-zero temperatures of Saskatoon to the balmy West Coast of Canada.”	✓	㏄
	CKUT Promo - Off The Hook
Popa Chubby	ID - Popa Chubby
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar	Loving Cup	A Beautiful Buzz	Gypsy Soul Records	2026	They will be back here for an early (4 PM) show at Mont Tremblant International Blues Festival, Thursday July 9 FREE SHOW!	✓	㏄
	Talk Time ID				Intro to these new releases
Gráinne Duffy	Tragedy	What Am I Supposed To Do	Indie	2026	Irish blues-rocker singer, songwriter and guitarist Grainne Duffy released a new album "What Am I Supposed To Do". "Tragedy" is a cover of Peter Wolf's song from his 2010 album "Midnight Souvenirs", recorded as a duet with Shelby Lynne. Fellow Irish rocker and long-time guitarist in her band Paul Sherry handles the other part of this duet.	✓
Lance and Lea	Salt & Pepper	Blues For Breakfast	Dream Loud Records	2026	Lance and Lea are Jacob Lance Kotara & LeAnna Kaufman, a Texas blues man raised on rock and roll, and a Colorado cowgirl with an Amish upbringing and a voice honed on church hymns. The two met in Nashville. Get their free 6-song EP https://lanceandleamusic.com/freemusic	✓
	AD TRACK 71 Apathy is Boring
Miss Emily	ID - Miss Emily						㏄
Carmen Ratti Band feat Jill Dineen	Come to Me (extended version)	Come To Me	MoMojo Records	2026	All-stars in the north California blues scene. Ratti has performed with Rockin’ Johnny Burgin, Lynwood Slim, Lara Price, and Jonn Del Torro Richardson, among others. Bassist Steve Hazelwood’s resume includes Luther Tucker, Ron Hacker, and Elvin Bishop. Drummer Randy Hayes has toured with Chris Cain, Charlie Musselwhite, Laura Chavez, Tommy Castro, and Debbie Davies. Keyboardist Tony “Macaroni” Lufrano boasts stints with national stars such as Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Robben Ford, Boz Scaggs, Otis Clay, and more. Finally, vocalist Jill Dineen has led two blues bands in North Carolina before returning to her native San Francisco to partner with Ratti. She has also performed with many greats as a side person.	✓
COMMEMORATING THIS WEEK IN BLUES HISTORY
	Talk Time ID				This Week In Blues History
B.B. King	She's Dynamite	King Of The Blues	MCA Records	1951	Recorded May 27, 1951
Elmore James	Hawaiian Boogie	The Sky Is Crying - The History Of Elmore James	Rhino Records	1953	d. 1963-0524, CHICAGO, IL 45
Howlin' Wolf	Evil	Chess Box	Chess Records	1954	Recorded May 25, 1954 with Otis Spann, Jody Williams, Hubert Sumlin, Earl Phillips, and Willie Dixon
Muddy Waters	Mannish Boy	Chess Box	Chess Records	1955	Recorded May 24, 1955
Sonny Boy Williamson	Keep It To Yourself	Chess Blues 1954-1960	Chess Records	1956	d. 1965-0525, HELENA, AR 52
	AD TRACK 59 One Word
	CKUT Promo - Funky Revolutions
Rob Lutes	ID - Rob Lutes						㏄
Bo Diddley	Who Do You Love	The Bo Diddley Collection	Acrobat	1956	Recorded May 24, 1956 b/w "I'm Bad"
Little Willie John	I'm Shakin'	The Roots of Northern Soul - 40 Original Classics	One Day Music	1963	d. 1968-0526, WALLA WALLA, WA 30 John died at Washington State Penitentiary, the cause of death on his death certificate was a heart attack. John was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2022.
Earl Hooker	Is You Ever Seen A One-Eyed Woman Cry	Blues Masters, Vol. 15: Slide Guitar Classics	Rhino Records	1969	Recorded May 28, 1969 with Big Moose Walker, vcl, piano; Jeff Carp, harp
T-Bone Walker	She's the No-Sleepin'est Woman	The Hustle Is On	Blue Label	1949	b. 1910-0528, LINDEN, TX
	AD TRACK 72 Jazz Festival
Teresa James	ID - Teresa James
Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps	Bad At Being Good	Bad At Being Good	MoMojo Records	2026	b. 1954-0527, HOUSTON, TX	✓
Alan Gerber	Love In Vain	Groundcover	Indie	2023	b. 1947-0527 CHICAGO, IL		㏄
Gil Scott-Heron	Me & The Devil	I'm New Here	XL Recordings	2010	d. 2011-0527, MANHATTAN, Y 62
Bob Dylan	Everything Is Broken	Oh Mercy	Sony	1989	b. 1941-0524, DULUTH, MN
King Ernest	Black Bag Blues	King Of Hearts	Evidence Music	1997	EARNEST BAKER (AKA KING ERNEST) b. 1939-0530, NATCHEZ, MS Zac Zunis, guitar; Lester Butler, harmonica
WHERE IT'S AT: LIVE EVENTS IN & AROUND MONTREAL
	Talk Time ID				Live blues/roots for the week starting May 24 (and beyond). The full list is on the blog https://ckut.ca/music/
Julie Blues Project	Jump Back (feat. Riot)	Clock Hand	STG Music	2025	THURS MAY 28, 2026 AT Chez Ernest 6590 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M3 https://www.facebook.com/events/1268982805323129/		㏄

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