Big Joe Williams
Acc :
Old Tracy one-string-fiddle
Chasey Collins washboard
Recordingdate : Thursday, 31 October 1935, Bluebird-label, Chicago
Original from : www.kickingmule.org< br />
Note : The title is wellknown and Big Joe Williams is/was a very good representant of the Delta-Blues.
I like the acc. too. A one-string fiddle, sounds Great *Smile*
Reverend Gary Davis
Recordingdate : In the mid-sixties at Rev. Gary Davis' publisher's office.
Note : He said - Do I play the guitar ? No, I play with one ! You don't hear anybody play guitar like that. I don't play like nobody !
Bukka White
Bukka White, vocal and guitar.
Washboard Sam, washboard.
Recordingdate : Friday, 8 March 1940, Vocalion Rec. Chicago
Original from : www.kickingmule.org< br />
Note : This singers full name is/was Booker Washington White.
He did six recordings this day for Vocalion and O'keh Record Co. together with Washboard Sam.
All issued, of course !
Dock Boggs
Recordingdate : Unknown
Note : Old time banjo player and musician, former bootlegger. Recorded twelve tracks during the late twenties. Rediscovered in 1963 by Mike Seeger ...
My note : Enjoy !
Blind Blake
Recordingdate : Oct 1927 Pm 12387, Paramount, Chicago.
Note : Sometimes it ain't easy, cause I wanted to play an East Coast Blues and in fact I do, but Mr Blind Blake, an East-Coast Man from Florida sings "West Coast Blues". *Smile*
One of his first recordings. The A-side was Early Morning Blues rec Aug 1926.
Who, cares ? Enjoy !!!
Elizabeth Cotton
Recordingdate : Unknown.
Note : This tune gives me nostalgic memories. It was my very first fingerpicking-tune I picked up from record, some 30 years ago.
Play along : C G7 C E F C G7 C
or transpose, if necessary.
It's OK, if you hold the guitar as I do. The other way around ! *Smile*
Blind Boy Fuller
Recordingdate : Thursday, 25 July 1935, ARC, NYC
Blind Boy Fuller, vocal and guitar
Blind Gary Davis, guitar-2
Bull City Red, washboard
Note : Blind Boy Fuller is a good choice, if you wanna listen to the East Coast Blues in the thirties and early forties.
Elizabeth Cotten
Recordingdate : Live Concert 1984
Note : This is a tribute to Elizabeth Cotten, as well as to my very best friends, the Cotten Family and relatives!
Enjoy !!!
Peace !!!
Blind Willie McTell
Recordingdate : Saturday, 31 October 1931, Okeh, Atlanta, Georgia
Blind Willie McTell vocal and guitar
Acc : Curley Weaver guitar
Note : Blind Willie McTell also called himself Blind Sammie and Georgia Bill.
On this 78:rpm for Okeh-label he called himself Georgia Bill. The only time he did so.
B-side was Low Rider's Blues.
Lonnie Donegan and Van Morrison
Recordingdate : Unknown
Note :Skiffle music was very much influenced by the old Jug Bands and existed during the fifties.
Sometimes I present performers after 1943, but only if they have some connection to pure Blues and Gospel.
Lonnie Donegan was one of the greatest skiffle artist.
Enjoy a simple piece !
Peace !
Urban
Mississippi John Hurt
Recordingdate : Wednesday 14 Febr. 1928, Memphis, Tenn.
Original from : www.kickingmule.org< br />
Note : Mr MJH, first issued recording for Okeh Record. 78:rpm No OK 8560.
Side 1 : Frankie
Side 2 : Nobody's Dirty Business
Enjoy !
Jim Page
Recordingdate : Year 1980, in Sweden Gothenburg, local concert. (My hometown and I was there, so if you hear a big hand applaud or laugh, it's me ! *Smile* ).
Note : The lyrics are written under the "cold war", but I think it's appropriate nowadays too, cause we have the Global Climate Problem !
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