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Burgin’s Radio Show: The Lost Child

Burgin’s Radio Show: The Lost Child

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Saturday morning on The Lost Child: Tune in for a 2010 performance by the Juke Joint Duo — Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm — live at Gip’s, part of the @southernmusicresearch center’s digital archive of Gip’s recordings. Play it loud, 9-20 AM, Central, on @birminghammountainradio

Tomorrow on The lost Child: Lum York (pictured, atop bass); Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper; Sanford Clarke; Carl Butler & Pearl; the Wilburn Brothers; Kitty Wells; Joe Simon; Wanda Jackson; Claude King; Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant; MORE. 9-10 AM, Central, on @birminghammountainradio

Today! Etta James Rocks the House. 9-10 AM, Central, on @birminghammountainradio

Here’s one of my favorite found photos. On the front, a boy and guitar, from January 1957. On the back, doodles and these words: “I love you Mother yes I do yes I do,” “singing Hound dog,” “Elvis.”

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