The connection between Swinging Blues and Rock and Roll was most apparent once the guitar became a prominent instrument.

The saxophone remained a common lead instrument but the guitar changed things very quickly. The songs featured in this show represent a hybrid of styles that relied almost exclusively on the modernized sound of the electric guitar, with a sound that influenced future rock and roll musicians.

Featured tracks include:

Living the Life I Love – Memphis Slim w/ Matt “Guitar” Murphy

Guitar Slim – Guitar Slim

The Things That I Used to Do – Guitar Slim

Well, I Done Got Over It – Guitar Slim

Gatemouth Boogie – Clarence Gatemouth Brown

Born in Louisiana – Clarence Gatemouth Brown

Midnight Hours – Clarence Gatemouth Brown

Dirty Work at the Crossroads – Clarence Gatemouth Brown

Caldonia – Clarence Gatemouth Brown and Roy Clark

Midnight Hours – Larry Dale w/ Mickey Baker

Love Is Strange – Mickey and Sylvia

Whistle Stop – Mickey Baker