Ivory Joe Hunter has been played on NTS in shows including Diddy Wah, featured first on 31 August 2020. Songs played include San Antonio Rose, He'll Never Love You and I Had A Girl.

Ivory Joe Hunter (10 October 1914 – 8 November 1974) was an African American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist, best known for his hit recording, "Since I Met You, Baby" (1956). Billed as The Baron of the Boogie, he was also known as The Happiest Man Alive. He is sometimes confused with Motown producer-songwriter Ivy Joe Hunter.

Born in Kirbyville, Texas, he was christened Ivory Joe as an infant. Developing an early…