I've yet to see "Black Snake Moan":http://www.moanmovie.com/. I just haven't really watched any new films lately, and must make the time (Note to self).But, I have had the privelege of listening to the soundtrack. One of the artists featured on the soundtrack is a Mississippi blues singer my the name of Jessie Mae Hemphill.Please visit the "Jessie Mae Hempill (JMH) Foundation":http://www.j...
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Son House "Preachin' the Blues" Notes from YouTube; The back drop is an old abandoned, forgotten Black Baptist Church.
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I really like the music of YouTuber Geoff C. He is an excellent guatarist and singer. Here he does a great version of Son House's Baptist Preacher Blues.The Baptist Preacher Blues by Geoff C.Notes from YouTube: combining tampa red style slide on a national tri-cone, with some of my favorite verses re: religion, from Son House, Jelly Jaw Short, Dave "Snaker " Ray , Etc. The Baptist Preacher bl...
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When ever I hear a story about someone meeting one of my blues heros I become envious. And the story of how in 1965 at 15 years-old Rory Block met Son House and it changed her life. Leading her to become an internationaly recognized five time Blues Music Award winning guitar player, who has released more than two-dozen or so blues albums. There is a lot here to envy.Her newest release Blues ...
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If you had the blues in the early 1900‘s, one sure way to escape was to ”ride the blind“ — to hop a freight train not knowing where it was bound.Anybody out there no of a good read on trains, train history, and/or hobo culture?
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There are a couple of ways of finding music you might like. One is to take a look at personnel who are on an album you like and search for other music that they play. Another is to find out the artists who influenced artists you like.This is a case of the latter. Derek Trucks lists Son House as one of his influences, and an is artist that Trucks listens to from time to time. So, I looked hi...
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| 1 Delta Blues |
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| 2 Low Down Dirty Dog Blues |
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| 3 Grinnin' in Your Face |
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| 4 John the Revelator |
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| 5 Preachin' Blues |
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