Sunday Night Blues Cruise! ;-)
Sunday Night Blues Cruise!
Welcome to the Sunday Night Blues Cruise where we bring you the best of Classic Soul ~
DOO WOP ~ R & B and...
ALL THE BLUES ~ THAT YOU CAN USE!
As the Blues Cruise sets sail each Sunday evening at 8:00 ~ if you're a BLUES HOUND, like me, ROYALTY is on board! We're talkin' the King of the Blues ~ the Godfather of Soul ~ the Queen of Soul and many, many of the Classic Soul R &B and DOWN HOME BLUES artists you know and love!
Each Sunday night at 8:00
the Blues Cruise sets sail! ;-)
If you should miss the Sunday night
broadcast or wish to listen to it, or
any previous shows, they are archived
here and available at your convenience!
The Sunday Night Blues Cruise
"Celebrity Birthdays"
is proudly sponsored by
Sandy's Cozy Corner!
Sandy's Cozy Corner
HOURS!
Open 7 days per week
7:30 am - 3:30 pm!
You can call 732-657-7088
and speak with one of "Sandy's Servers"
and they'll bring your order out to your car ~
CONTACT-FREE!
Visit MY FAVORITE restaurant
and it will become
YOUR FAVORITE restaurant!
"Experience the difference ~
it's STILL comfort food at its best!"
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/15/2022
Tonight is...
"MOTOWN MADNESS"!
Featured artists include The Miracles Brenda Holloway ~ Barrett Strong Undisputed Truth and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-bluescruise-5152022-motown-madness/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/8/2022
Tonight is our...
"MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL"!
Featured artists include Dean Martin
Jim Nabors ~ Bas Sheva ~ Neil Sadaka
Joshua Kadison and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-582022-mothers-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/1/2022
Tonight we remember the "3 C's"... CROONERS, CROONETTES & CROUTONS!
Featured artists include Streisand ~ Mathis Engelbert ~ Sinatra and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynighrbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-512022-crooners-croonettes-croutons/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/24/2022
Tonight is just "SIMPLY BLUES"!
Featured artists include Carla Thomas Clarence Carter ~ Cab Calloway ~ Dr. John Freddy King and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-april-24-2022-simply-blues/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/17/2022
Tonight is our "EASTER SPECIAL"!
Featured artists include Elvis ~ Celine
Little Peggy March ~ Amy & Vince
Sam Cooke and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-4172022-easter-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/10/2022
Tonight's show is our
"ALL-REQUEST" Show!
Featured artists include The Four Tops Shelly Fabares ~ Johnny Mathis
Andy Williams and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-4102022-all-request/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/3/2022
Tonight's show is just...
"FUN ROCK & SILLY SONGS"!
Featured artists include The Royal Teens Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs
The McCoys ~ The Coasters and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-432022-fun-rock-silly-songs/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
3/27/2022
Tonight I've got the...
MADNESS!
MOTOWN MADNESS x2!
"Twin-Spins" of your
MOTOWN FAVORITES!
Featured artists include Edwin Starr
Steveland Morris ~ Brenda Halloway
The Ruffin Brothers and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-bluescruise-3272022-motown-madness-x2/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
3/20/2022
Tonight we celebrate...
"International Women's Day Month!"
Featured artists include Chaka Khan Helen Reddy ~ Tom Jones ~ Kenny Rogers
Michael Bolton and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
3/13/2022
Tonight's show is our...
"Daylight Saving Time Celebration"!
Featured artists include Rod Stewart
Jim Croce ~ Paul Anka and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
3/6/2022
Tonight's show is our...
"DOWN HOME BLUES BASH"!
Featured artists include Bill Doggett
Blue Magic ~ Charlie Rich ~ Big Maybelle
Big Joe Turner and many more!
PLUS! Debuting
Saxophonist Eddie Manion's
newest CD "Coastin' In"!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-362022-down-home-blues-bash/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
2/27/2022
Our show tonight is
"DOO WOP DELIGHT"!
Featured artists include Dion ~ Jay Wiggins Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
The Duprees and many more!
PLUS, we have a very special birthday song from Mrs. Sharon Tarsitano {whose birthday is tomorrow} to her son... the "Duke of South Beach"... John Tarsitano... so make sure you listen to that!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-2272022-doo-wop-delight/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
2/20/2022
Tonight's show is our...
"FUNKALICIOUS FUNKTACULAR"!
Featured artists include Aretha Franklin James Brown ~ Parliament and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-2202022-funkalicious-funktacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
2/13/2022
Tonight's show is our...
Valentine's Day Special!
... and it is "Dedicated To The One I Love"!
Featured artists include The Shirelles Aretha Franklin ~ Kenny Rogers Patsy Cline ~ Jackie Wilson
James Brown and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-21322-valentines-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
1/23/2022
Tonight is part #1 of our
"Special Tribute to Ronnie Spector"!
The key to immortality is living a life worth remembering...
Ronnie Spector did just that!
She will live on through her music!
We'll listen to some of her early hits with The Ronettes... and we'll find out who some of the other artists who covered
The Ronettes material!
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
1/23/2022
Tonight is part #2 of our
"Special Tribute to Ronnie Spector"!
The key to immortality is living a life worth remembering...
Ronnie Spector did just that!
She will live on through her music!
We'll find out whose voice Ronnie Spector was influenced by!
We'll listen to some of her covers from her 2016 album English Heart...
which I highly recommend!
In lieu of flowers we'll find out what organizations Ronnie requested for your donations!
In conclusion, we'll listen to what is surely Ronnie's goodbye song to us!
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
1/16/2022
Tonight is our
"Cruisin' In JanuaryBash"!
Featured artists include Wilson Pickett
The Tokens ~ C. W. McCall
Tony Joe White ~ Jimmy Buffet
and many more!
PLUS, we'll begin our show with a special remembrance of a National treasure...
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-1162022-cruisin-in-january-bash/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
1/9/2022
Tonight is our
"Rhythm & Blues Bash"!
Featured artists include Clarence Carter Cab Calloway ~ Della ~ Gladys ~ Brook Cliff Nobles & Co. and many more!
PLUS, we'll begin our show with a special remembrance of a National treasure...
Betty White!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-192022-rhythm-blues-bash/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
1/2/2022
Tonight is the first show for 2022!
Looking forward to NEW features in 2022!
Tonight our show is "One - Hit Wonders"!
Featured artists include Danny Williams Bruce Channel ~ The Cascades
Jackie Ross ~ Bill Pursell and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-122022-one-hit-wonders/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
12/26/2021
Tonight is the last show for 2021! Looking forward to NEW features in 2022!
Tonight is our
"Delightful Doo Wop Christmas Special!"
Featured artists include Dion ~ The Crests The Duprees ~ Tina Robin and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
12/19/2021
Tonight is our
"Christmas special!"
Featured artists include George Strait Kenny & Wynonna ~ The Commodores "ALVIN!" ~ and many more!
PLUS, we have our very special guest, Saxophonist Eddie Manion, with us as we debut his BONUS song on his soon-to-be released CD "Coastin' In"!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-12192021-christmas-special/
To pre-order Eddie's new CD
please visit his website:
www.eddiemanion.com
I've included the Youtube link
below so you may view the video
of Eddie's original composition
"The Lights Are On At Old St. John's"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RHY70hcKA0
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
11/28/2021
I'm feeling kinda FUNKY!
ThereforeTonight's show is called
"FUNKALICIOUS FUNKTACULAR!"
Featured artists include James Brown
Tom Browne ~ Wild Cherry ~ The Time
Dyke & the Blazers and many more!
For your requests and dedications you may email me at:
sundaynighybluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-112821-funkalicious-funktacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
11/7/2021
Tonight our show is our
"LUNAR PARTY!"
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
Featured artists include Van Morrison Chicago ~ Glenn Miller Orchestra
Jimmy Dean ~ Paul Anka and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-1172021-lunar-party/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
10/31/2021
Tonight our show is our
"HALOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR"!
We'll be counting down the Top 10
MOST FAVORITE Haloween songs
of ALL-TIME!
Featured artists include Michael Jackson Shorty Long ~ Cher ~ Sheb Wooley
"Screamin" Jay Hawkins and many more!
Get ready to be scared ~ SILLY!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-10312021-haloween-spooktacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
10/10/2021
Tonight our show is ~
"My 70th Birthday Special Extravaganza"!
Tune in and help me celebrate
my belated 70th birthday party!
Featured artists include Dean Martin Sammy Davis, Jr. ~ Frank Sinatra
Alison Krauss & Union Station
Mr. Aker Bilk and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightrbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
10/10/2021
Tonight our show is the
"DOWN HOME BLUES BASH!"
Featured artists include Big Al Carson Willie Dixon ~ Big Maybelle ~ Barbara Lynn
Muddy Waters and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-10102021-down-home-blues-bash/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
9/5/2021
Tonight it's our
"LABOR DAY SPECTACULAR!
Featured artists include Dolly Parton
Ike & Tina Turner ~ Sam Cooke
James Brown and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-952021-labor-day-spectacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
8/22/2021
Tonight's show is dedicated to the newest member of the
Lakewood, NJ
High School Hall of Fame...
my life-long friend, Steve Wexler!
Featured artists include Dion
The Bobbettes ~ The Fire Flies
Kenny Vance & the Planotones
and a very special dedication to
Steve Wexler!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-s222021-in-honor-of-steve-wexler/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
8/15/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Woodstock Special"!
Tonight we will recreate the most iconic concert in history... WOODSTOCK!
Featured artists include Joe Cocker Melanie ~ The Who ~ Jefferson Airplane
C S N & Y ~ B S & T and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-8152021-woodstock-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/25/2021
Tonight's show is called
"BIG BAND BASH"!
Inspired by Jeanette Cotton
the featured artists include
Benny Goodman ~ Glenn Miller
Artie Shaw ~ The Duke ~ The Count
The Dorsey Brothers and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-7252021-big-band-bash/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/18/2021
Tonight's show is called
"Funky Covers"!
You won't believe who's covering whom!
Featured artists include Otis ~ Wilson
Aretha ~ Ike & Tina ~ Percy ~ Chaka ~ Carla The Capitals ~ The Meters and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-7182021-funky-covers/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/4/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Official Beginning of Summer Spectacular"
Featured artists include Jerry Keller ~ War Bob Kulik ~ The Marvalettes ~ a very special song for my family and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-742021-july-4th-summer-spectacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/20/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Father's Day Special"!
Featured artists include The Winstons
Joe Cocker ~ Mike Douglas ~ Paul Simon
Wayne Newton ~ Luther and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-6202021-fathers-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/13/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Doo Wop Delight & Anniversary Special"!
Join me as I celebrate my third anniversary of the "Sunday Night Blues Cruise"!
Featured artists include Clyde McPhatter Ray Stevens ~ Danny & the Juniors
Tina Robin ~ The Crests and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/30/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Mixed Bag of Music Memorial Day Special"
Featured artists include The Elgins
The Chantels ~ James Brown ~ Dee Clark
The Five Satins and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/9/2021
Tonight's show is our "Mother's Day Special"!
This show is dedicated to all our mothers and we are going to listen to all songs about our Mamas!
Featured artists include The Intruders
Jim Nabors ~ Elvis Presley
Joshua Kadison ~ Bas Sheva
Jan Bradley and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-592021-mothers-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/18/2021
On tonight's
"Doo Wop Delight"
we are dedicating this show to the founder of the Facebook Page
"Oldies But Goodies Doo Wop Shop"... Miriam Martinez!
Featured artists include The Desires
Shep & the Limelights ~ The Skyliners
The Platters ~ The Duprees and a very special rememberance on the anniversary of my Daddy's passing 32 years ago today!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Remembering my Daddy,
Jimmy Givens
on the 32nd anniversary of his passing ~ 4/18/1989!
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/4/2021
Tonight we celebrate Easter with our very appropriate musical presentation on our "Easter Special"!
Featured artists include Sam Cook
Edwin Hawkins' Singers ~ The Impressions
The Commodores ~ Elvis Presley
Amy Grant ~ Little Peggy March
Van Morrison and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-442021-easter-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
12/6/2020
Tonight's show is to celebrate the Full CD release party of
Marya Lawrence's new Cd entitled
"Paying the Bills"!
Marya has chosen songs by famous artists she admires ~ all named Bill and Marya's interpretation of said artists is incomperable!
Other featured artists include Lou Rawls Sarah Vaughan ~ Ramsel Lewis
Glenn Miller and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
10/18/2020
Here we are setting sail with a VERY EXTRA SPECIAL cruise!
Tonight's show is dedicated to the arrival to this world of my new niece ~
the Countess Everly Kahan Toussaint!
Her parents,
Andre' & Michelle Toussaint
and her grandparents
Lucian & Roberta Kahan
are filled with elation and so am I!
Helping to welcome our Countess Everly are Louis Armstrong and Dean Martin!
Other featured artists include The Rascals Donnie Elbert ~ Larry Graham ~ Paul Anka
Sammy Ambrose ~ Bobby Vinton
Jackie Wilson and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
10/4/2020
Here we are setting sail with a VERY SPECIAL cruise!
Tonight, we debut the second single by my very good friend, Marya Lawrence, from her soon-to-be released CD 'Paying the Bills' and the song is the Billie Holiday classic
'God Bless the Child'!
Other featured artists include B.B. King Shirley King ~ Roy Hamilton ~ Sam Cooke Shades of Blue ~ Sam & Dave
Wilson Pickett and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
9/27/2020
Here we are setting sail with a VERY SPECIAL cruise!
Tonight's show is dedicated and entitled
'Barry Frank ~
A Celebration Of His Life & Music'!
This past Friday, September 25th, would have been Barry Frank's 90th birthday and tonight we are celebrating Barry Frank's
life and music!
Other featured artists include Dion
Bobby Darin ~ Aretha Franklin
Joe Barry and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
9/20/2020
Here we are setting sail with a very special show!
My very special guest is a four-time Blues Music Award and 2015 British Blues Award nominee ~ Kirk Fletcher! This coming Friday, September 25th is the release of his new CD 'My Blues Pathway'
on Cleopatra Records!
Other featured artists include Bo Diddley Bobby "Blue" Bland ~ Sam & Dave
Carla Thomas and many more!
Taking your Requests & Dedications at my new email address:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-9202020-kirk-fletcher/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
8/23/2020
Here we are setting
sail with my very
special guest
Marya Lawrence!
We are celebrating the debut of Marya's new single
the Bill Withers classic "Ain't No Sunshine" from her soon-to-be released CD "Paying the Bills"!
Marya Lawrence is a mesmerizing and dynamic voaclist who captivates her audiences wherever she performs!
Once you listen to Marya's interpretation of
"Ain't No Sunshine" you will definitely want to purchase the single as well as the full CD upon its December 4th release! To get to know Marya, please visit her website https://maryalawrence.net/
AND ~ visit her Facebook page ~
https://www.facebook.com/therealmaryalawrence/
Other featured artists include Jackie Wilson
Joe Cocker ~ Marvin Gaye ~ Ramsey Lewis Smokey & the Miracles and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-8232020-marya-lawrence-cd-release/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/19/2020
Here we are setting sail as we enjoy my special guest,
Blues Guitarist ~
Joe Louis Walker!
Join Blues Guitar Legend Joe Louis Walker as we talk about the release of his new CD "Blues Comin' On"!
Other featured artists include The Drifters
Friends of Distinction ~ The Four Tops
Solomon Burke and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-7192020-joe-louis-walker/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/28/2020
Here we are setting sail as we CELEBRATE WITH OUR
TRIBUTE TO THE ~
"Daughter of the Blues"!
YES! Tonight I am privileged and honored to have as my special guest the "Daughter of the Blues" ~ Shirley King
YES! THAT KING ~ Mr. B.B. King! Shirley and I will be discussing her just released CD "Blues For A King"! We'll be talking about all the great artists who performed on her CD as well as some of her many stories about herself AND her father ~ Mr. B.B. King!
We will begin our show with a Motown set and after I visit my sponsor ~ Sandy's Cozy Corner ~ we will be talking with the "Daughter of the Blues" ~ Shirley King!
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