Blues in the Afternoon with Mike Jacobs

Mondays, 1pm - 3pm

Mike Jacobs has hosted Blues in the Afternoon on KIOS-FM since its inception on October 4, 1994. Since that time, he has produced more than 500 shows and featured more than 8,000 songs.

The theme music at the beginning of the program, "Juke" by Little Walter, has become a familiar introduction to the weekly show.

Mike Jacobs  became interested in Blues when he was a student at Technical High School, which is where the KIOS studios are now located. 

His interest in the music of Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones led him to the Blues artists who inspired them and a deeper appreciation and understanding of the genre.

He honed his broadcasting skills as a student of the broadcasting program at Tech and was a member of its last graduating class(1984). Jacobs went on to study broacasting at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he produced a Friday afternoon Blues program at the student run-station KBLZ.  In addition to working at KIOS-FM, Jacobs has also worked at several Omaha area commercial radio stations as on-air talent. 

Jacobs says his favorite Blues song is Robert Johnson's Hell Hound on My Tail.

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Playlist

August 13, 2012

1:06 PM
Universal Rock
Artist : Enrico Crivellaro
Album : Freewheelin'
Catalog : 3427
Label : Electro-Fi Records
1:09 PM
Mercury Blues
Artist : Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers
Album : Trouble Man
Catalog : BPCD 5011
Label : Blind Pig Records
1:15 PM
Raffle Ticket
Artist : Linsey Alexander
Album : Been There Done That
Catalog : DE 822
Label : Delmark Records
1:21 PM
I’ll Feel Much Better When You Cry
Artist : Debbie Davies
Album : After The Fall
Catalog : MC-0069
Label : M.C. Records
1:26 PM
Three Hours Past Midnight
Artist : Johnny "Guitar" WAtson
Album : Various Artists:The Modern Records Blues Story
Catalog : 302 061 345 2
Label : Fuel 2000
1:30 PM
Cry To Me
Artist : Johnnie Bassett
Album : I Can Make That Happen
Catalog : SLY3012
Label : Sly Dog Records
1:35 PM
Give Me Your Love
Artist : Nappy Brown
Album : Long Time Coming
Catalog : BPCD 5119
Label : Blind Pig Records
1:40 PM
Into The Mystic
Artist : Lavelle White
Album : Into The Mystic
Catalog : TMG-ANT 0059
Label : Antone's Records
1:45 PM
Devil’s Cadillac
Artist : Watermelon Slim & The Workers
Album : Watermelon Slim & The Workers
Catalog : NMB0032
Label : NorthernBlues Music
1:49 PM
That’s All Right!
Artist : Pinetop Perkins
Album : Heaven
Catalog : BPCD 5145
Label : Blind Pig Records
1:53 PM
Cool’s Groove
Artist : Lee Gates
Album : Black Lucy's Deuce
Catalog : MMCD60
Label : Music Maker
2:01 PM
Oh Wow!
Artist : Mr. Nick & The Dirty Tricks
Album : Oh Wow!
Catalog : 93112
Label : Jellyroll Records
2:04 PM
Best Thing
Artist : Mr. Nick & The Dirty Tricks
Album : Oh Wow!
Catalog : 93112
Label : Jellyroll Records
2:09 PM
Looks Like It’s Going To Rain
Artist : Linsey Alexander
Album : Been There Done That
Catalog : DE 822
Label : Delmark Records
2:15 PM
Help Me
Artist : Sandi Thom
Album : Flesh And Blood
Catalog : No Number
Label : Guardian Angels Records
2:22 PM
I Will Turn Your Money Green
Artist : Furry Lewis
Album : In His Prime 1927-1928
Catalog : 1050
Label : Yazoo Records
2:25 PM
Hayseed Strut
Artist : The Cash Box Kings
Album : Holler And Stomp
Catalog : BPCD 5142
Label : Blind Pig Records
2:28 PM
Key To The Highway
Artist : Billy Boy Arnold
Album : Sings Big Bill Broonzy
Catalog : 3430
Label : Electro-Fi Records
2:33 PM
There It Is
Artist : Janiva Magness
Album : Stronger For It
Catalog : ALCD 4946
Label : Alligator Records
2:36 PM
’Rents House Boogie
Artist : Kilborn Alley
Album : 4
Catalog : BBCD 1018
Label : Blue Bella Records
2:39 PM
Crash Head On Into Love
Artist : Lonnie Brooks
Album : Let's Talk It Over
Catalog : 660
Label : Delmark Records
2:46 PM
What’d I Say
Artist : Earing George Mayweather
Album : Whup It! Whup It!
Catalog : 1147
Label : Tone-Cool
2:50 PM
Don’t You Lie To Me
Artist : Lil Buck sinegal Featuring Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr.
Album : Various Artists:Louisiana Swamp Stomp
Catalog : HB3303
Label : Honeybee Entertainment
2:54 PM
K.C.
Artist : Cornell Dupree
Album : I'm Alright
Catalog : DT0023
Label : Dialtone Records
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