R.L. Burniside performs in Memphis in 1996 on Edition 598 of Blues Radio International, with John Lee Hooker, Bobby Rush, D.K. Harrell, and Nora Jean.

Photograph by David Redfern.

Blues Radio International July 17, 2023 0100 GMT Broadcast Feat. R.L. Burnside

give up yer heart but don't lose yer head

lose yer head

Norman Richmond aka Jalali The Bluesologist provides an All-African mix of music & politics. Norman Otis Richmond aka Jalali The Bluesologist Weekly Playlist 2pm Jalali's Playlist

1.BELINDA BRADY WISHING YOU. WERE HERE       3:08
https://youtu.be/eRdqgbBqa_I?si=iatYIwdY8fG-cXLJ

Norman's Commentary

2. BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS WAITING IN VAIN  4 10
https://youtu.be/IWxbhC44p2w?si=zxIlBepj5e-JiIjJ

3.SAM COOKE (SOMEBODY) EASE MY TROUBLIN' MIND 2 56 
https://youtu.be/EYjQ40IiS-g?si=dO1js3cFOlsChRIY

4. ELMORE JAMES IT HURTS ME TOO.                       3 17 
https://youtu.be/fzr1Rfn-P4Y?si=KkKVBCdvZfnuCGUX

Norman Commentary

5 MEDLEY BOBBY BLAND, BOBBY RUSH, JOHNNIE TALYLOR 11 22 
https://youtu.be/tNOv4MQk_ps?si=r5QGJGXSoSDklyi-
I will talk

2024-01-28 Jalali's Playlist 2pm

Grammy Winner Bobby Rush comes on with us to fundraise.

2024-01-28 Special Guest Bobby Rush Fundraising 230pm

Jalali’s Playlist 2pm

1.	The World Is Troubled (Mega Master) - Jay Douglas feat. Tasha T (Official Video) YouTube video (bQd8K97qDoU) 4:23
I will talk

2.I Can't Find My Keys 3:56 


Bobby Rush 10:48 Fundraising

2024-02-04 Jalali's Playlist 2pm

Hoodoo Women-Johnny Temple

Well, I went out on the mountain, looked over in Jerusalem
Well, I went out on the mountain, looked over in Jerusalem
Well, I seed them hoodoo women, whoo-Lord, makin' up their low-down plans

Well, I'm goin' to Newport, just to see Aunt Caroline Dye
Well, I'm goin' to Newport, just to see Aunt Caroline Dye
She's a fortune-teller, whoo-Lord, she sure don't tell no lie

And she told my fortune, as I walked through her door
And she told my fortune, as I walked through her door
Said, "I'm sorry for you, buddy, whoo-Lord, your woman don't want you no more."

Well, I turned around, said, "I believe I'll go downtown."
Well, I turned around, said, "I believe I'll go downtown,
To Chicago River, whoo-Lord, and jump overboard and drown."

The hoodoo said, 'Son, please don't act no clown."
The hoodoo said, 'Son, please don't act no clown.
Because it's a many more women, whoo-Lord, lyin' 'round in this no-good town."

A hoodoo is all right, in their low-down plans
The hoodoo is all right, in their low-down plans
But they will take your woman, whoo-Lord, and put her with another man

Tribute To Johnny Temple

Norman Richmond aka Jalali The Bluesologist provides an All-African mix of music & politics. 

Blues state of Mind.

Show Intro Get Up and Get Down by The Dramatics, 1.  Since I Met You Baby by Jay Douglas and Nana McLean   Norman’s Commentary 2. Uncle Esau  by Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd - (Official Music Video on YouTube)  3. Bobby Rush talking about Jimmy Reed and Elmore James April 2009 at Smiths Olde Bar in Atlanta - 3.Honest I Do by Jimmy Reed 4 Juke Joint Blues) - by Dr Feelgood Potts (Hamonica) Norman’s Commentary

On Youtube: https://youtu.be/4GEC9PwTHrU
On Spotify: https://spti.fi/hans

2025-04-27 Jalali Playlist 2pm

Selwyn Birchwood performs live at the 2018 Blues Music Awards on Edition 704 of Blues Radio International, with Bobby Rush, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Terry Hanck, and Amos Milburn.
Photograph by Jay Skolnick.

Blues Radio International July 28, 2025 0100 GMT Broadcast feat. Selwyn Birchwood

Norman Richmond aka Jalali The Bluesologist provides an All-African mix of music & politics. We are Fundraising https://blackpower96.org/DM

 Show Intro Get Up and Get Down by The Dramatics 1. All of You by Big Black Lincoln aka Saukrates  Norman’s. Commentary. We are Fundraising  2. I Wanna Write You A Love Song by Glen Ricketts Norman Commentary. We are Fundraising. 3. Sentimental ’ by Deborah Cox Norman’s Commentary, We Are Fundraising. 4. Boots On The Ground "Where Them Fans At?" by 803Fresh  Norman’s Commentary, We Are Fundraising 5.Bobby Rush talking about Jimmy Reed and Elmore James April 2009 at Smiths Olde Bar in Atlanta

On YouTube: @diasporicmusic  https://youtu.be/MENhm_5PTRg
On Spotify: Diasporic Music’s Jalali’s Playlist https://spti.fi/WYCk9XG
On ApplePodcasts: Diasporic Music’s Jalali’s Playlist https://bit.ly/4mnntZH
Website Page: https://bit.ly/4ltpxyq

2025-07-27 Jalali's Playlist 2pm

No details. Said to be from Little Egypt, Illinois. Proficient-esque/ish on guitar, One String Homemade Diddley Bow, Congas, and Mississippi saxophone. Present whereabouts unknown. Alleged step/half cousin in-law of Boregard Rippy.

"He sounds like two flat tires on a dirt road, tryin' to catch up."--RS

“What I love about playing music (is) because I did my own singing and do my own thing, didn't have to worry about nobody crossin' me.”

Blues Radio International broadcasts  to listeners on six continents by international shortwave radio, with a simultaneous internet stream.  Our broadcasts reach people beyond the internet-- those living in poverty, war zones, or countries where the government restricts internet access. We feature live performances from the Blues Music Awards, as well as exclusive interviews and private studio recordings for our worldwide audience.  www.bluesradiointernational.net

Diasporic Music is made in the West, but is not of the West. Norman (Otis) Richmond aka Jalali provides an All-African mix of music and politics.  Co-Host Mali aka Docuvixen, and on the Buttons Lisa Watson. On The dial 96.3FM in St.Petersburg Florida and worldwide Stream on Blackpower96.org 2-4pm EST Weekly, we have Jalali's Playlist 2pm, Special Guests and Radio Documentaries 2:30pm, Jazz Zone with Tien Providence 3pm and Horne Report, with Historical and Political analysis with Dr.Gerald Horne at 3:30pm.

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