The Mouth of the South

Exclusive web-only content! You can only hear Delta Frank's Mouth of the South on-line right here and at iTunes. Frank Black, our much beloved blues host, talks about everything -- and we mean everything. Hear Frank sound off about good mariages, bad jobs, dead pets and sharp-eyed traffic cops. Of course, Frank also talks about the blues and blues musicians.

Drop by when you get a chance to find out if WGLT Blues host Frank Black -- also known as Delta Frank, The Blues Doctor and the self proclaimed Mouth of the South -- has any new stories to share.

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Recent Episodes


Canoeing Catastrophe (mp3)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007
Run Time: 2:08
After a winter-time spill, Frank has just about given up on canoeing.

Cell Phones (mp3)
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007
Run Time: 1:30
Frank's all in favor of banning cell phones while driving.

Basements (mp3)
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007
Run Time: 2:04
According to Frank, basements bring no joy.

Blues Festival Artists (mp3)
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007
Run Time: 1:50
It's blues fest season in central Illinois and Frank is looking forward to some face time with the musicians.

Pear Preserves (mp3)
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007
Run Time: 1:34
Frank's an eater. And he likes his food. And he recently found one he hadn't tasted in more than 50 years.

Seashells by the Seashore (mp3)
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007
Run Time: 1:36
During a recent vacation, Frank found some mint-minus condition seashells.

Hang Ten with the Doctor (mp3)
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007
Run Time: 1:30
Frank finds something on the beach during vacation that's the perfect addition to part of his garden.

Gardening Projects (mp3)
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007
Run Time: 1:57
Digging, planting and more with Frank and his wife Marilyn.

Lawn Mower Problems (mp3)
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007
Run Time: 2:53
Frank doesn't particularly like cutting grass. Problems with the mower only adds to his frustration.

Growing Tomatoes (mp3)
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007
Run Time: 1:29
Frank doesn't buy plants and he doesn't plant seeds, exactly. Find out Frank's secret to great tomatoes.

Worst Tater Tots EVER (mp3)
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007
Run Time: 1:52
Frank found out the hard way that reading the label is important.

Reunion (mp3)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007
Run Time: 1:25
Frank's family recently surprised him with an unexpected reunion with his son who's been serving in Iraq.

Hard Rock Cafe (mp3)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007
Run Time: 1:31
While on a recent vacation, Frank stopped by a couple of Hard Rock Cafe locations. Find out why he likes visiting the Hard Rock Cafe.

Lightning Strikes Twice, Pt. 2 (mp3)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2007
Run Time: 1:43
Frank has had several close encounters with lightning. Hear about the first one that knocked a hole in his house and then hit him in the foot.

Lightning Strikes Twice, Pt. 1 (mp3)
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007
Run Time: 2:17
Frank has had several close encounters with lightning. Hear about one that knocked him across the kitchen.

Hooker and Frank (mp3)
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007
Run Time: 55
Find out why John Lee Hooker is so important to Frank...and why Frank is still working at GLT even though Hooker has passed away.

Getting an Illinois Drivers License (mp3)
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007
Run Time: 1:14
Frank tells the story of when he took matters into his own hands after his first attempt at getting an Illinois Drivers License.

Gizzards with Matty (mp3)
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007
Run Time: 1:24
Frank recalls some pleasant childhood memories of good eats and even better music.

Talk to the Plants (mp3)
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007
Run Time: 1:17
Frank's secret to successful gardening is to talk to his plants.

Frank's Secrets to Marriage (mp3)
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007
Run Time: 1:04
Frank thinks he knows how keep married and keep happy. He shares his secret with you.

Meeting Marilyn (mp3)
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007
Run Time: 1:49
You've heard Frank talk about (and to) Marilyn. Find out how it all began.

Honeyboy Edwards-Robert Johnson (mp3)
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007
Run Time: 1:58
There was just one question on Frank's mind when he met Honeyboy Edwards: What happened to Robert Johnson?

Military Policeman (mp3)
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007
Run Time: 2:06
Frank has had an encounter or two with traffic cops and crooked lawmen. What you might not know is that he was once a cop as well.

Arkansas Jail Time Pt. 2 (mp3)
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007
Run Time: 2:06
In part two of a story about spending a night in jail, Frank explains how he gets out and helps to expose corruption.

Arkansas Jail Time Pt. 1 (mp3)
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007
Run Time: 2:05
Hear part one of a story about how Frank's stubbornness and crooked lawmen put him in an Arkansas jail for a night.

Frank's Pedicure (mp3)
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007
Run Time: 1:09
Listen as Frank talks about how he doesn't want to talk about his first pedicure.

Working in a Sewer (mp3)
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007
Run Time: 54
Working underground in a sewer is not Frank's least favorite job, but it's close. He says not everyone is cut out for it.

Schoolboy Cleve (mp3)
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007
Run Time: 2:21
Frank recounts a recent telephone encounter with harmonica player, Schoolboy Cleve.

The Frog Gigging Incident (mp3)
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007
Run Time: 1:58
Frank explains frog gigging and why it doesn't mix with drinking.

Replacing Marilyn (mp3)
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007
Run Time: 48
Find out under which circumstances Frank would consider getting another cat as a pet.

Frank's Worst Job (mp3)
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007
Run Time: 1:13
Frank's held some crummy jobs...but one career move in particular REALLY gave Frank the blues.

John Lee Hooker (mp3)
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006
Run Time: 58
Find out why John Lee Hooker is so important to Frank...and why Frank is still working at GLT even though Hooker has passed away.

First Illinois Driving Test (mp3)
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006
Run Time: 1:14
Frank tells the story of when he took matters into his own hands after his first attempt at getting an Illinois Drivers License.

Cat Funeral (mp3)
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006
Run Time: 1:29
Just how far do you have to go when burying a cat before neighbors ask you to bury their pets? Find out from Delta Frank.

Cops and Pie (mp3)
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006
Run Time: 1:58
Just about everyone breaks out in a cold sweat when pulled over by police. Listen to Frank talk about an especially nerve wracking experience that turned out fine.

Frank's Favorite Car (mp3)
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006
Run Time: 54
During this episode of Delta Frank's Mouth of the South, Frank tells you about his favorite car.