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Episode 36

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25th Nov 2025

Blues Moments in Time - November 25: Birth, Loss, and the Blues That Keep Rolling

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 25th in blues history.

November 25 isn’t a headline day in blues history—it’s a heartbeat. Three births, two farewells, and a living tradition carried night after night in small rooms and big hearts. We trace Chicago guitar firebrand Jimmy Johnson (1928), piano architect Eddie Boyd (1914), and harmonica sage Jerry Portnoy (1943), alongside the tender remembrance of Fenton Robinson (d. 1997) and the stage-bound final vow of Coco Robicheaux (d. 2011). The music costs something—but what they gave us is priceless.

You’ll hear why the blues doesn’t live in one big moment—it lives in all the small ones. From birthday tributes and museum nights to dive-bar transmissions, this episode places November 25 inside the long arc of authenticity, gospel-rooted feeling, and standards that keep working because they tell the truth. “Five Long Years” still rings; Portnoy’s harmonica still breathes; Johnson’s church-born soul still sings through steel.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.

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Blues Moments in Time...
The History That Shaped it All.
Blues Moments in Time takes you back to the crossroads where history happened. We're talking about those electric nights in Chicago studios, those dusty Delta afternoons, those chance encounters that changed everything.

This is where you'll hear about the day Muddy Waters plugged in and shook the world, the session where Robert Johnson laid down his legacy, the moment B.B. King named his guitar Lucille. These aren't just dates and facts—they're the living, breathing stories of how the blues became the blues.

Each moment is a snapshot: the artists, the circumstances, the magic that happened when talent met opportunity. Sometimes it's triumph, sometimes it's tragedy, but it's always real. Because the blues has always been about truth, and these moments tell that truth better than anything else.

Whether it's a legendary recording session, a groundbreaking performance, or a personal turning point that shaped an artist's sound, Blues Moments in Time brings you there. You'll feel the room, hear the backstory, and understand why that particular moment still matters today.

This is blues history you can feel—one moment at a time.

Blues Moments in Time is a production of The Blues Hotel Collective
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Kelvin Huggins

The Blues Hotel Collective is an independent blues media platform dedicated to preserving, promoting, and celebrating blues culture. While we are based in Perth, Western Australia, our "hotel" is a metaphorical space—a welcoming hub where artists, fans, and historians can "check in" to connect, share stories, and immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of the blues. Our mission is simple: to give the blues a bigger voice – through authentic storytelling, in-depth interviews, and passionate music discovery.