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accustomed to his late night record-listening and jam sessions. Jazz and blues musicians visiting
Seattle came to West's houseboat to relax before and after shows. West also give the house to visiting musicians, while West lived with his family. Various people who stayed at the houseboat included Bukka White,
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West was first on the air at KRAB FM in 1966. The next year he had his own show on KRAB, debuting on
February 14, 1967. The KRAB program guide announced in 1967 "Rhythm and Blues. Seattle collector Bob West takes over the R&B program with his extensive collection of LPs and 78s." During the first
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In 2005 Arcola released a two disc CD of Son House. Disc one was a field recording of a March 19, 1968, Seattle concert by Son House, arranged by the
Seattle Folklore Society. Disc two began and ended with Son's 1930 song My Black Mama pts one and two. West's interview of Son in 1968 was then
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