Blues Moments in Time - March 6: From Dred Scott to Soul Blues — Receipts for Survival

On March 6, the blues steps into history as both witness and verdict. From the Dred Scott decision’s brutal denial of Black humanity to Ghana’s first sunrise of independence a century later, and from Furry Lewis’s bottleneck slide to King Floyd’s New Orleans soul‑blues grooves, this date shows the blues as more than music—it’s a receipt for every hardship endured and every victory claimed.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] – Introduction

[00:43] – Cultural & Political

[01:52] – The Music

[02:26] – Births

[03:02] – Passings

[03:29] – Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Furry Lewis (1893–1981)

Dave Clark (1909–1997)

Walter Trout (1951– )

King Floyd (1945–2006)

MUSIC:

Furry Lewis – Kassie Jones

B.B. King – Why I Sing the Blues (song co-written by Dave Clark)

Walter Trout – Say Goodbye to the Blues

King Floyd – Groove Me

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