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Brown Shoes Blues

Brown Shoes Blues

By: Omar Dykes
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Omar Dykes from Omar and the Howlers created this podcast to educate fans about the Blues Masters, entertain the audience with personal stories about their influence on his career, and to emphasize the genre of the blues.

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  • Episode 14 Happy Birthday Robert Cray and Luther Allsion
    Aug 23 2025

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    Episode 14 Happy Birthday ROBERT CRAY and LUTHER ALLISON Aug 25

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    Welcome to a new feature addition to Brown Shoes Blues that will recognize two blues artists who have birthdays each month. The shows will be shorter than the regular episodes that discuss one artist in depth.

    This episode is a Happy Birthday shout out to Robert Cray and Luther Allison.

    The titles of my releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are taken from in this episode include Southern Style and Classic Live Performances Volume 3 featuring Greg “Fingers” Taylor on harmonica.

    The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Bruce Jones, Gene Brandon, Fingers Taylor, Nick Connolly, Mark Hallman, Paul Junior, Stephen Bruton, and Steve Kilmer. I am on vocals and guitar.

    Visit my website for more info www.omarandthehowlers.com

    Thank you to Matthew Garza (Upwork.com) for his work mastering this podcast.

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    23 mins
  • Episode 13 Spotlight Two J. B.s
    Aug 15 2025

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    SPOTLIGHT EPISODE Two J. B.s: J. B. Hutto and J. B. Lenoir

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    Welcome to a new feature addition to Brown Shoes Blues. I am going to begin a blues artist Spotlight show that will recognize two blues artists in a shorter version of my show. The episodes will be shorter than the regular episodes that discuss one artist in depth.

    This episode is about J. B. Hutto and J. B. Lenoir.

    The titles of my releases the songs are taken from in this episode include Blues Bag and Downtown Boogie on my label Big Guitar Music.

    The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode with me on vocals and guitar include “Alabama” Amos Jensen, Bruce Jones, Gene Brandon, and Greg “Fingers” Taylor.

    Visit my website for more info www.omarandthehowlers.com

    Thank you to Matthew Garza (Upwork.com) for his work mastering this podcast.

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    24 mins
  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY Willie Dixon and Buddy Guy Episode A July 25
    Jul 10 2025

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Willie Dixon and Buddy Guy Episode A July 25

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    Welcome to a new feature addition to Brown Shoes Blues. I am going to begin a blues artist Happy Birthday show that will recognize two blues artists who have birthdays each month. The shows will be shorter than the regular episodes that discuss one artist in depth.

    This episode is a Happy Birthday Shout Out to Willie Dixon and Buddy Guy.

    The titles of my releases the songs are taken from in this episode include Running with the Wolf, Essential Collection, and Swing Land on my label Big Guitar Music.

    The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Derek O’Brien, Gary Primich, Nick Connolly, Paul Jr., Ronnie James, Steve Kilmer, and Wes Starr. I am on vocals and guitar.

    Thank you to Ed and Simone Van Zijl from Provogue Records for the use of “Spoonful” in this broadcast.

    Visit my website for more info www.omarandthehowlers.com

    Thank you to Matthew Garza (Upwork.com) for his work mastering this podcast.

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    22 mins
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