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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 16, 2020 7:43:56 GMT
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 15, 2020 7:39:13 GMT
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 15, 2020 7:30:44 GMT
There is a thread,quite long,about Blake`s guitar style over on the Weenie Campbell forum.It`s all in the thumb with Blake.Ari Eisinger is the best IMO.
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 9, 2020 8:59:12 GMT
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 2, 2020 8:29:01 GMT
I have always found Charley Ps work interesting,enjoyable but not moving in the way RJ s (first LP) is. Son House had much of that raw emotion I found in RJ but RJ also took playing to another level It’s possible that if I had heard LP number 2 first I would have developed a different idea about RJ but I didn’t and he will always be King of the Delta Blues Singers . Pete I understand,but for me I`ve always found artists like Patton,Big Joe,Skip James,Bukka,McTell,Son,Tommy Johnson,Estes,Robert Wilkins etc.more immediate and interesting. When I heard that old orange Yazoo Charlie Patton "Founder of the Delta Blues"LP it was a revelation for me.However,I still listen to RJ and play many of his tunes.It`s all good and we`re lucky to be able to listen to so much wonderful music by so many diverse and brilliant artists.
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 1, 2020 23:19:37 GMT
While the experts argue about the authenticity of the Robert Johnson images,I`ll be over here listening to Bukka White,Skip James and Chaley Patton. Saying that,it is a lovely portrait. Why so many of the great early blues players are sidelined is a mystery. To me there is something gut-wrenching about RJ (that first LP) that I rarely get from other players . Skip J sends shivers down my spine, Bukka Ws rhythms are incredible but RJ ( to me ) took things to another level emotionally. Pete Yes Pete,I do enjoy Robert`s recordings very much too.I remember pouring over that first LP and then eagerly ordering(at the local record shop)and waitng for this one: Happy days. I see Robert as an artist who was standing on the shoulder of giants.The sum of his influences,mind you,he only stole from the best. No love for Charley,Pete?.
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 1, 2020 9:03:46 GMT
While the experts argue about the authenticity of the Robert Johnson images,I`ll be over here listening to Bukka White,Skip James and Chaley Patton. Saying that,it is a lovely portrait.
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 1, 2020 8:54:59 GMT
I had an old Stella with a similar problem.Virtuoso polish seemed to help.
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 1, 2020 8:51:55 GMT
Old Huddie playing some lovely lap slide.I love the way he uses the harmonics..a trick he used in many of his slide tunes.
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Post by meanstepfather on May 29, 2020 10:21:34 GMT
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Post by meanstepfather on Jul 9, 2018 12:40:17 GMT
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Post by meanstepfather on Jul 9, 2018 12:31:06 GMT
Best remasters I have heard are on the Blues Images Calendars.Then you have the yazoo cd`s.None complete though. If it were me,I`d get one of the complete collections (Document, Revenant, JSP) & then the Yazoos/blues images for their superior sound.
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 22, 2018 11:00:42 GMT
Smith Casey made some wonderful records, including this one, East Texas Rag. This was included on a Catfish Records compilation that I was involved with back in 2001. Tom Waits is also a fan of Smith Casey and used East Texas Rag in this track.... Shine On Michael The only problem with East Texas Rag is it isn `t long enough! .Killer tune.
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 22, 2018 10:45:16 GMT
Beautiful singing and superb picking out of D position.Makes you wonder of the breadth of talent in the rural south that never had the opportunity to record.
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Post by meanstepfather on Jun 5, 2018 13:26:24 GMT
Churning rhythm...I love it.
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