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Post by gouranga on Dec 28, 2009 20:11:37 GMT
Hi Folks..
Just a thought. Could we start a thread that compiles a list of as many Blues artists, especially the golden oldies and the songs they were well known for, or at least a few of the prominent songs. Even a little history on the artist would also be nice.
If everyone thinks it Ok, then we could start here. Go for it folks!!
Take care
Gouranga
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Post by wolvoboy on Dec 28, 2009 21:20:47 GMT
The first one that comes to mind is Mr Michael Messer,my personal favourite song that he does is (Brownsville Blues)dont need to tell his history i think everyone on the forum knows it and all the great songs he's done or covered.nuff said! wolvoboy
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Post by wolvoboy on Dec 28, 2009 21:39:23 GMT
Hi all also what would be interestingis,is how many famous modern day Blues artist have personally played with or learned from the old Blues masters, for example The London sessions with Eric Clapton, Howlin Wolf showed them how to play Little red rooster. Wolvoboy
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Post by wolvoboy on Dec 29, 2009 4:49:43 GMT
heres a great film of Sam Chatmon playing ( Brownskin Woman) great playing and singing
wolvoboy
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Post by gouranga on Dec 29, 2009 11:36:17 GMT
Thanks for that Wolvoboy. Good stuff. Could get nice exchange going here with many nice clips, be better than watching the gogglebox (TV).
Gouranga
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Post by wolvoboy on Dec 29, 2009 13:11:42 GMT
Here,s an interesting film shame its not very long,a guy called,Belton Sutherland,sounds a bit like Fred McDowell,
here''s a great recording of Mississipi Fred McDowell well in to the groove.
wolvoboy
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Post by steverino on Dec 29, 2009 16:21:10 GMT
So gouranga, you are back to creating "list" threads, despite Michael's past request to not do this and your past acknowlegement of his request. Why?
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Post by Gerry C on Dec 29, 2009 16:45:51 GMT
Gouranga, I'm with steverino on this. If you really want a list of blues artists and their most significant recordings, there are any number of online resources (eg www.earlyblues.com )and old fashioned books available with all that information. I'd start with Paul Oliver's The Story of the Blues or Francis Davis' History of the Blues. Go to amazon and search for "blues books" - lots to choose from without annoying our host: or, dare I say it in a spirit of friendly encouragement, wasting our time? Gerry C
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Post by gouranga on Dec 29, 2009 16:53:54 GMT
Steverino!!!! Sharing and the desire to hear from others. There are many thread that could be considered in the same vain. By seeing these clips it may inspire more and we may also learn more. We are also hearing from others, and it will hopefully inspire more discussion in different ways. Have you heard of Belton Sutherland??? Not me! But nice to hear him. Learning from Wolvoboy and tapping into his blues knowledge and anyone else who wants to share and discuss. We are all amulating someone from the past insome way or another and learned from others. So this is a way to hear and see more and progress along the road. Sorry if it disturbs you. Take care. Best wishes.
Gouranga
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Post by gouranga on Dec 29, 2009 17:02:11 GMT
Thanks for the friendly encouragement Gerry. Now some folks will know which books to look for on Amazon. Thanks mate! Take care.
Gouranga
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Post by steverino on Dec 29, 2009 18:02:18 GMT
So gouranga if I understand you correctly, you feel the greater good is accomplished by starting your list thread even at the cost of ignoring the wishes of our host. Is that about right?
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Post by wolvoboy on Dec 29, 2009 20:24:52 GMT
I think youtube is like a gigantic encyclopedia in many ways, there are so many great films on there that most of us would never get the chance to see,i think its important that we can search them out,so we can all learn from them,personally books are great but old films of the masters there is no comparison,sorry dont want to upset anyone, wolvoboy
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Post by gouranga on Dec 29, 2009 21:28:03 GMT
I was not thinking to go against Michael in any way. If you go back and read the start of the thread you will se that clearly. Just thought that it would stimulate nice discussion on many of the old blues masters and some that many of us may not have heard of. Just as Wolvoboy has come up with some clips from Youtube, how many more are there out there?? How many is there that many of us have never or may never see? But if they were brought together at least a lot of them, then it would be a very nice service to the members, by the members and for the guests and future members. By watching these old blues masters and the newer ones on film enthuses one even more and we can watch their styles and learn and discuss. But if my reasoning is skew-wiff, then no problem. Can the idea!! I, in my own simple way am just trying to stimulate discussion, learn and help stimulate a sharing amongst members and guest(hopefully future members). Sorry if in my blindness I have got it wrong. Not meaning to cause disturbance, or disturb the status quo, or change anything on the forum. Certainly not wishing to disturb Michael in any way. But if people can come to the forum and get so much on Bluemasters and blues players, see them in action, discus or read discussions on them and their stlyes etc etc, Then my tiny little pea brain was thinkinking that it would be real nice, a treasurehouse of Blues.
Sorry for any and all disturbance. I am also aware, that you can't please all the peaople all the time. And that you would go crazy trying. Take care and best wishes always.
Gouranga be happy
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Post by wolvoboy on Dec 30, 2009 7:56:13 GMT
Gouranga , I think that you are right in what you are saying,i dont think we realise how good youtube is i know that there is a load of crap on there,but also there is some amazing stuff,i am one of those people who does,not sleep well so most nights i,m up around three a clock get a nice cuppa and look at what i can find on you tube,for example there is music that i was influenced by in the early sixties that i had forgotton about ,albums that were rare then, guess where i found them youtube,here is an example.its not blues as we know it but if you are looking for inspiration. gryphon ,unquiet grave
the Amazing Blondell, willowood
and if your looking for inspiration listen to the lapsteel guitar on this The Missunderstood,Ican take you to the sun,
Heres one from Johnny Shines with a song he claimed was wwritten by Robert Johnson but never recorded,
just a few songs that i have found that take me back,there are loads more but i dont want to bore anyone to much. thanks Wolvoboy
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Post by washboardchris on Dec 30, 2009 8:39:07 GMT
Hi, Lists can be pointless but recomendations are always good & heres one. There is a site called "Folkstreams " which is where the Belton Sutherland clip came from & on it you will find some wonderfull full length films about Blues & rural american music(Sam Chatmon Mike Seeger ,Elizebeth Cotton ect) this is strongly recommended : )
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