The Rover Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 (edited) Thanks Nine Lives... and Rover that was great. This forum has people who really love music of all kinds. You're Welcome DJ.... The Blind Lemmon Jefferson "It's Nobody's Fault But Mine" "Media" You Tube link I posted doesn't seem to be appearing now. Here's the You Tube Link to the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW1SRJrNZZw Oooops.... I had my Firewall setting too High.... I had the "Animated Adds" Blocked, but unblocked that so that You Tube and the Media would work here ! Edited August 30, 2009 by The Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) Lately I have been exploring the artists who recorded for J.D. Miller's label, EXCELLO RECORDS. The most known of them is probably Slim Harpo, he influenced bands like Rolling Stones, Kinks and Yardbirds with hits like I'm A King Bee, Shake Your Hips, and Rainin' In My Heart. Other musicians on the label was Lightnin' Slim, Lazy Lester, Tabby Thomas, Lonesome Sundown and Jerry McCain. Most of the stuff is just frickin' awesome and deserves all the attention the blues artists on the Chess label has got through the years. Fortunatly there is a couple of great compilations out there with Excello artists, and some compilations dedicated wholeheartedly to one artist as many of them released many singles. Besides Slim Harpo, please check these guys out: Edited November 6, 2009 by Swede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 In addition to my previous EXCELLO RECORDS post, above.. Just awesome: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedcat Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Buddy Guy Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pHjuExApyA&feature=related Buddy gives a history lesson: More Buddy Guy Live: Acoustic Buddy Guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNSaBmaQrIA&feature=related I was fortunte enough to see Buddy Guy during his acoustic blues tour a few years ago. He's a treasure, the real thing. There's not many of the legends left. Regards; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Just popped in to say that although I've not been an active poster on this thread, I've been reading and listening with great interest. Some fantastic contributions and a real joy to follow. Keep up the good work everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pagemeister Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedcat Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I've never heard of this musician........he's pretty good though......Joe Bonamassa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAQm2qWnYw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I've never heard of this musician........he's pretty good though......Joe Bonamassa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAQm2qWnYw While he is a good player, he's like many other blues artists of today.. he doesn't seem to understand that sometimes less is more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Sooo, a bit of a dust up to post this: NPR: Robert Johnson At 100, Still Dispelling Myths Some interesting comments below the article, too. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 You know, there is something about this tune which always makes me wanna scream "YEOW!!!" while listening to it!! It is that good!! It's by the legendary Buddy Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Just kicking back listening to some great blues... Elmore James - It hurts me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Apologies if this has been posted before...I discovered Lane Hardin on one of the When the Sun Goes Down blues comps by RCA/Bluebird. The song was "California Desert Blues", and it haunted me immediately. Apparently Lane Hardin only recorded one single on Bluebird. I couldn't find California Desert Blues, but here's the other song from the session recorded in Chicago, July 28, 1935..."Hard Time Blues". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbG13in7YnM&feature=youtube_gdata_player Edited June 9, 2011 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Okay...the above didn't knock anyone out...take a listen to THIS! This is California Desert Blues, the flipside to Hard Time Blues...Lane Hardin's only recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) Strider, I had never heard that., it was great!^^^ This is an awesome DVD and this is one great blues song: Gatemouth Brown w/CANNED HEAT WORRIED LIFE BLUES- Montreux 1973 Edited June 11, 2011 by Deborah J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 "Howlin' Wolf" (born Chester Arthur Burnett) was born on this date in 1910 in White Station, near West Point, Mississippi. Salute! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1FK620bS7A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 (edited) Happy Birthday Chester...er, Mr. Wolf! You've heard of lickin' stick? Get ready for lickin' harp...How Many More Years; Newport '66: Edited June 11, 2011 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 ^^^ No matter which way you cut it, that's just a great tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Another one of my all-time favourite blues cats...the great SKIP JAMES! This clip is from the same bar during the '66 Neport Festival that the above Howlin' Wolf clip was filmed...bonus points if you can name all the BLUES GIANTS in the room with Skip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB2POWSnStU&feature=youtube_gdata_player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 As a contrast to the above, here's Skip James' original 1931 recording of Devil Got My Woman. A belated birthday post for Skip James, born June 9, 1902. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Here's an unorthodox pick that may upset the purists. But it's a cover of one of my favourite Elliott Smith songs, "Between the Bars" by Madeleine Peyroux...and it has a bluesy-soulful feel. As usual with Peyroux, you'll either love her voice or be annoyed by her obvious attempt to sound like Billie Holiday. I tend to fall in the former camp. Give it a listen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) Time for my daily blues post...this time going back again in time. Elmore James - Make My Dreams Come True. Edited June 13, 2011 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom kid Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Ar43c5PA0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqvYq8LhREU&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Deborah J previously posted the excellent Elmore James "It Hurts Me Too". I'd like to add a couple equally great versions, both done by the same person. Karen Dalton, the girl from Enid, Oklahoma, ran with Fred Neill and Bob Dylan and the others in the 1960's Greenwich Village scene in New York. She never reached the level of fame her cohorts did. Even when Dylan mentioned her in his autobiography Chronicles Vol. 1, she still remains unknown for the most part. It has become easier to pick up her albums, though...some with bonus dvd of archival footage. I am going to post two of her versions of "It Hurts Me Too", both different and the first one is unavailable on any of her recordings. It was done for a French documentary. The second one is from her album "It's So Hard to Tell". There were some good fakers in the Greenwich Village scene. But when you hear Karen Dalton, you hear the voice of a woman who is not just singing these songs...she has LIVED these songs. IT HURTS ME TOO #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-BIKjypNsE&feature=youtube_gdata_player IT HURTS ME TOO #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A18M95gTG2M&feature=youtube_gdata_player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 It's the nighttime now...which means it's time for this hauntingly beautiful blues from Karen Dalton. In the Evening ( It's So Hard to Tell Who's Gonna Love You the Best ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMMPoJSeyR0&feature=youtube_gdata_player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Strider, that was great! ^^ I am listening to this right now:-) Charley Patton - Magnolia blues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DOY7ZmDEAY&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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