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Cerys welcomes singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sumudu to the studio to share her favourite Blues records!

Cerys's weekly round-up of the blues you need to hear, from all around the world and in all shapes and sizes.

This week Cerys welcomes singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sumudu to the studio to share her favourite Blues records!

Sumudu is frequently on tour as a lead singer with Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and often on tour as backing singer, guitarist, keyboardist and percussionist for Sir Van Morrison. She's also a highly sought after session singer and has appeared on numerous soundtracks.

She's currently working on new music.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 2.

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57 minutes

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Last Monday 21:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Johnny Adams

    I Don't Worry Myself

    • Too Much Pride / I Don't Worry Myself.
    • Sun Records.
    • 2.

  • KoldHeartKrow

    Swear To God

  • GA‐20 & Charlie Musselwhite

    I Can't Hold Out

    • I Can’t Hold Out.
    • New West Records, LLC.
    • 1.

  • Fatoumata Diawara

    Sigui

    • Massa.
    • No Format.

  • Ray Charles

    (Night Time Is) The Right Time

    • INTEGRAL RAY CHARLES 1949-1962.
    • Diggers Factory.
    • 15.

  • Van Morrison

    I Can Tell

    • Roll With The Punches.
    • Exile Productions Ltd..
    • 3.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Chain Of Fools

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Nirvana

    Where Did You Sleep Last Night

    • MTV Unplugged In New York.
    • DGC.
    • 14.

  • Sumudu

    I Saw A Man

    • Waiting For You.
    • Sumudu.
    • 2.

  • James Brown

    Night Train

    • Polydor.

  • The Groundhogs

    B.D.D.

Broadcast

  • Last Monday 21:00
    BBC Radio 2