Brown Shoes Blues

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.

  1. 09/17/2025

    Episode 15 B. B. King Early Years

    Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support  EPISODE 15 B. B. KING  Early Years Episode 15 is about the life and musical career of the legendary and iconic Blues Master B. B. King.  The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are taken from in this episode include Big Leg Beat,  I Told You So, and Courts of Lu Lu. A music track playlist for this podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple, and YouTube for your listening pleasure. The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Barry “Frosty” Smith, Bill Averbach, Bruce Jones, Gene Brandon, Gerry “Phareaux” Felton, Hugh Garraway, Omar Dykes, Reese Wynans, Richie Price, Spencer Starres, Wes Starr Omar's picks for the early years of B.B. King's career are the record My Kind of Blues released on Crown Records. I really like the songs on it, especially "Walking Dr. Bill," the album Live at The Regal on ABC Records, a classic release where everything went right and includes another impeccable song list, and finally, The Jungle on Kent Records.  Visit my website for more info  www.omarandthehowlers.com Thank you to Matthew Garza (Upwork.com) for his work mastering this podcast. Support the show

    51 min

  2. 08/23/2025

    Episode 14 Happy Birthday Robert Cray and Luther Allsion

    Send us a text Episode 14  Happy Birthday ROBERT CRAY and LUTHER  ALLISON Aug 25    Show monthly support for the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support 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. Support the show

    23 min

  3. 08/15/2025

    Episode 13 Spotlight Two J. B.s

    Send us a text SPOTLIGHT EPISODE  Two J. B.s:  J. B. Hutto and J. B. Lenoir    Have a chance to win merchandise by giving monthly monetary support for the podcast here:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support  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. Support the show

    24 min

  4. 07/10/2025

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Willie Dixon and Buddy Guy Episode A July 25

    Send us a text HAPPY BIRTHDAY Willie Dixon and Buddy Guy Episode A July 25     Show monthly support for the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support  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. Support the show

    22 min

  5. 06/26/2025

    Episode 11 Screamin' Jay Hawkins

    Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support  EPISODE 11 SCREAMIN’ JAY HAWKINS  Episode 11 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.   The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are taken from in this episode include Swing Land, Zoltar’s Walk, and What’s Buggin’ You.  A music track playlist for this podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple, and YouTube for your listening pleasure.  The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Derek O’Brien, Eve Monsees, George Rains, Jason Crisp, Kevin Hall, Mark ‘Kaz’ Kazanoff, Max Crace, Mike Buck, Nick Connolly, Nico Leophonte, and Paul, Jr.  Omar’s Picks for further study of copyrighted material not used in Episode 11 are Black Music for White People, released by Bizarre Planet Records, At Home with Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, originally released on Okeh Records, and the book I Put a Spell on You: The Bizarre Life of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins by Steve Bergsman.  Visit my website for more info  www.omarandthehowlers.com  Thank you to Matthew Garza (Upwork.com) for his work mastering this podcast. Support the show

    46 min

  6. 05/23/2025

    Episode 10 Eddie Taylor

    Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support  EPISODE 10 EDDIE TAYLOR  Episode 10 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Eddie Taylor.   The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music of songs used in this episode include Big Town Playboy and Classic Live Performances vol 3. “Bad Boy” is from On the Jimmy Reed Highway released on Ruf Records (used with permission).  A music track playlist for this podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple, and YouTube for your listening pleasure.  The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Derek O’Brien, James Cotton, Jimmie Vaughan, Paul Jr., Rich Chilleri, Ronnie James, and Wes Starr.  Omar’s Picks for further study of copyrighted music not used in Episode 10 are the song “Blue Monday at Kansas City Red’s” from the album Carey Bell’s Blues Harp, “Knockin’ at Your Door” from the album Still Not Ready for Eddie on Antones Records, and “Bad Boy” by Eddie Taylor on Vee Jay Records.  Visit my website for more info  www.omarandthehowlers.com  Thank you to Thomas Ruf and Ruf Records for permission to use “Bad Boy” from On the Jimmy Reed Highway.  Thank you to Matthew Garza (Upwork.com) for his work mastering this podcast. Support the show

    43 min

  7. 04/14/2025

    Episode 9 Roy Buchanan

    Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support  EPISODE 9 ROY BUCHANAN  Episode 9 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Roy Buchanan.   The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are taken from in this episode include Aggressive Country and Classic Live Performances vol 2.  A music track playlist for this podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple, and YouTube for your listening pleasure.  The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Barry Bihm, Bobby “Crow” Field, Danny Dozier, Hugh Garraway, Jimmy Barnett, Paul Jr, Rich Chilleri, and Tommy Conner.  Omar’s Picks for further study of copyrighted music not used in Episode 9 are "Sweet Dreams" from Roy Buchanan on Polydor Records, "I Won't Tell You No Lies" from his Second Album on Polydor, and "When a Guitar Plays the Blues" from the Deluxe Edition on Alligator Records.  Visit my website for more info  www.omarandthehowlers.com  Thank you to Matthew Garza (Upwork.com) for his work mastering this podcast.   Support the show

    51 min

  8. 03/12/2025

    Episode 8 Lightnin' Hopkins

    Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support  Give Send Go donations to keep the podcast going:  https://www.givesendgo.com/brownshoesblues  EPISODE 8  LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS  Episode 8 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Lightnin' Hopkins.   The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are taken from in this episode include I’m Gone and World Wide Open. “Mean Ole Texas Twister” is from Eve Monsees and Mike Buck’s new release called Eve Monsees/Mike Buck and Their Groovy Orbit.  A music track playlist for this podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple, and YouTube for your listening pleasure.  The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Barry Bihm, Bruce Jones, Eve Monsees, Jason Crisp, Mike Buck, Nick Connolly, Paul Jr, Rich Chilleri, and Steve Kilmer.  Omar’s Picks for further study of copyrighted music not used in Episode 8 are “Black Cadillac” on Walking This Road by Myself, “Lightnin’ Sky Hop” from the Herald Recordings, and “Mojo Hand” from The Complete Fire Sessions.  Visit my website for more info  www.omarandthehowlers.com  Thank you to Eve and Mike for permission to use “Mean Ole Texas Twister” from their new release Eve Monsees/Mike Buck and Their Groovy Orbit.  Thank you to Matthew Garza (Upwork.com) for his work mastering this podcast.   Support the show

    45 min
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About

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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  • Creator
    Omar Dykes
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Brown Shoes Blues
  • Show Website
    Brown Shoes Blues