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Lust - Seven Deadly Sins
2009-04-26 09:01:00
There are certainly no shortage of Blues Music about lust or sex or both. However any suggestions I'd like to include would be welcome.Alex Hepburn - an unsigned English singer, just getting started. I include her here because she has a sexy tag on Google - and a good sound'Let Me Roll Your Lemon' BO CARTERThe lyrics say it all, leaving nothing to the imaginationLucille BoganJust goes to show women have always been as sensual, sexual creatures as men.I got nipples on my titties as big as your thumb I got something between my legs make a dead man come."Bull Moose JacksonAgain nothing left to the imagination - but this is innocent stuff compared with today's offerings
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Blues Song In The Sport Light: Ain't No More Cane
2009-04-25 18:02:00
I remember the first time I heard the prison work song Ain't No More Cane it was one of those moments when blues music caused me great sadness. I don't normally associate blues music with sadness, but this song takes me there. It might have been Leadbelly's delevery, but I thought about all those men who died working on prison work gangs.Over the years there have been a few more upbeat treatments of the song, and some have really made it rock. Check these out; Ain't no more cane on the Brazos(1)Oh, oh, oh, oh...Its all been ground down to molassesOh, oh- oh, oh- oh...You shoulda been on the river in 1910They were driving the women just like they drove the men.Go down Old Hannah,(2) don'cha rise no moreDon't you rise up til Judgment Day's for sureAin't no more cane on the BrazosIts all been ground down to molassesCaptain(3), don't you do me like you done poor old ShineWell ya drove that bully(4) til he went stone blindWake up on a lifetime(5), hold up your own headWell y...
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Friday Blues Funny - Blues Brothers Trailer
2009-04-24 09:01:00
On some Friday s when I want to get a good laugh, and a big part of the blues for me is about laughing, I pop this DVD into the player and watch the blues Brothers save the world.The Blues Brothers (Widescreen 25th Anniversary Edition)
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Zora Young - Tore Up From The Floor Up
2009-04-23 09:01:00
Zora Young is a distant relative of Howlin' Wolf. Her family moved to Chicago when she was the tender age of seven. She grew up singing gospel music at the Greater Harvest Baptist Church. As an adult she began singing blues and R&B music, and over the course of her career has played with many prominant blues musicians.Youg has toured Europe more than thirty times, in addition to appearances in Turkey and Taiwan. She was the featured performer at the Chicago Blues Festival three times. In the clip below she is on a European TV show.Track Listing for Tore Up from the Floor Up1. Love Of Mine 4:30 2. Go Ahead And Take Him 6:37 3. I'm Gonna Do The Same Thing They Did To Me 5:14 4. Toxic 6:03 5. Til The Fat Lady Sings 4:51 6. Slowly 4:51 7. Ace Of Spades 3:27 8. Rainy Night In Georgia 5:32 9. Tore Up From The Floor Up 4:19 10. Since I Fell For You/Silhouettes 7:11 11. Handy Man 3:51 12. Two Trains Running 5:50 13. Interview 4:05

Kindness - Virtue
2009-04-22 11:41:00
So I guess I am one of those guys who likes lists, mathematics is my background. Being a relative newcomer to Blues it helps me as a focus for research and learning. However any suggestions that are more appropriate I'll include. So off with vices and virtues in no particular order and with some very spurious relationship to the topic. However I enjoy the music and that is the main thing? It's fun anyway.Eric Clapton - Kind Hearted Woman Bluesa cover of the famous Robert Johnson songI got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for meI got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for meBut these evilhearted women, man, they will not let me beI love my baby, my baby don't love meI love my baby oooh, my baby don't love meI really love that woman, can't stand to leave her beEric Clapton - Kind hearted woman bluesUploaded by bebepandaRobert Cray - My Last Regretperhaps jazzy but an excellent performer. I might have some problems trying to justify putting this und...
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Motor City Josh
2009-04-22 09:01:00
Forty Four: a Tribute to Howlin' Wolfplease click imagePeople are always asking me, dude who are the new and up and coming bluesmen? Who is going to keep this music going?One musician that comes to mind is Motor City Josh . He has skils showmanship. Check out these two YouTube clips to see what I'm talking about. Motor City Josh LIVE at the Green ParrotMotor City Josh in Peoria August 31, 2008

Paul Jones 20/4/09
2009-04-21 22:23:00
See hereJ.J. Cale ? Down To MemphisBooker T - Get Behind the MuleAlbert King - Born under A Bad Sign
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Derek Trucks To Start European Tour
2009-04-21 11:32:00
In an article titled Derek Trucks won't slow down as he eases off the road Reuters is reporting that Derek Trucks is starting his European tour.Derek Trucks has been on the road for almost 20 years, which is a real feat for a guitarist and bandleader who hasn't yet reached 30 years-old.Trucks, whose Derek Trucks Band starts the European leg of its current world tour on Wednesday in London, began playing in clubs near his family's Jacksonville, Florida home at age 9.A slide guitar prodigy, he jammed with the Allman Brothers Band when he was 11 and shared a stage with Bob Dylan at 12.
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The Men Behind The Bluesmen: Dave Bartholomew
2009-04-21 09:27:00
The Chronological Dave Bartholomew: 1950-1952Dave Bartholomew was born on 24 December 1920, in Edgard, Louisiana. He was a musician, band leader, composer, and arranger, prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century.He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Blues Hall of Fame.According to Wikipedia his legacy is;Bartholomew helped develop and define the New Orleans sound which was so influential in the 1950s. He was key in the transition from jump blues and big-band swing to rhythm and blues and rock and roll.Bartholomew and Domino co-wrote many songs that were hits, including "Ain't That a Shame", "I'm in Love Again" "Blue Monday" and "I'm Walkin'".His "I Hear You Knocking" was a hit for Gale Storm in the 50's, and Dave Edmunds in the 70's; "One Night" and "Witchcraft" were both hits for Elvis Presley. Pat Boone's cover of "Ain?t That a Shame," and Rick Nelson's version of "I'm W...

OGWT
2009-04-20 21:42:00
The Old Grey Whistle Test was shown on the BBC from 1971 to the late 1980's. I remember Whispering Bob Harris and luscious Anne Nightingale. This had cult status - an attempt at serious critique.Dr Feelgood is slang for heroin or doctors who over prescribe drugs (originally the moniker of Piano Red). They are still going strong and rock - definitely R&B with a very bluesy feel. They were famous for their high octane live performances. Unfortunately I never got to see them so I have to enjoy my pleasures vicariously like this.I spent too many air-guitar moments imitating this guy."an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues"
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John Peel
2009-04-20 15:17:00
October 12th 2004Just a couple from John Peel - I used to listen to his show all the time! He was the most gentle, kind man you would ever come across. I recommend anyone to read his Wikipedia entry to understand what a major contributor he was in the UK for decades. Lightning SlimI have just been thinking about John Peel - this was played at his funeral.

Music blog in the spotlight: Indieblogheaven
2009-04-20 09:01:00
I usually reserve the spotlight for blogs that are all about the blues music. But then again, I like to break my own rules everynow and then. And what better way to do that then to introduce you to one of my favorite music blogs, Indieblogheaven. Their tag line pretty much sums it up, "Music for people with taste."According to them, they are;... a music blog, primarily focusing on indie bands/artists. This may include some americana, pop, punk, or whatever we might like at the time. There might be some pop culture sprinkled in periodically.What I like about them the most is that they are consistant. You can count on these guys to deliver good new indie bands day in and day out. They have been doing this for years now.I remember the day I realized that they had linked to my blog, it was cool because then I realized that I was included in that group of "music for people with taste."
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Blues on Jools Holland
2009-04-19 18:11:00
Jools Holland is now in his 34th Series on British TV as well as having a Radio show and touring with a big band. This guy is the man - an excellent keyboard player, thoroughly nice guy and so knowledgeable.Here is Amy from 2003 - fresh faced, long limbed - drug/alcohol free? - don't know but you can see what the fuss is about.Live On Jools Holland Uploaded by eXsistenZ1968The fantastic, fantastic Ruby Turner with Jools on pianoJohn Spencer Blues Explosion - raw, vibrant - don't you just want to be there? - I do. Punk blues apparently - that's a new genre for me!
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I feel like going to Church: Bobby Jones Gospel
2009-04-19 10:00:00
One staple of my teen years was the Bobby Jones Gospel Hour on TV. I remember hearing and seeing some of the great musicians that Bobby Jones featured on his show.Watching videos like this always remind me of how much blues music and Gospel have in common. Bobby Jones - Oh How I Love JesusAccording to Wikipedia;Bobby Jones (born September 18, 1939) is a Grammy Award winning Gospel music singer and television host from Nashville, Tennessee and the host and executive producer of several cable television's Gospel music program including Bobby Jones Gospel.Bobby Jones @Amazon.com
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Paul Jones 13/4/2009
2009-04-18 20:42:00
With an R&B movie soundtrack special. Featuring music from film soundtracks, and including Ray Charles, BB King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, the Blues Brothers and Ry Cooder.Some excellent tracks includingChris Thomas King - Hard Time Killing Floor BluesRy Cooder ? Down In MississippiCab Calloway - Geechy Joe (1941)Mr Cool
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It's the Birthday of Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
2009-04-18 10:00:00
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown was born on April 18, back in 1924 and passed away on September 10, 2005.He is best known for his work as a blues musician, but embraced other styles of music, having "spent his career fighting purism by synthesizing old blues, country, jazz, Cajun and R & B styles" (New York Times obituary).[2]He was an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, who played an array of musical instruments such as guitar, fiddle, mandolin, viola as well as harmonica and drums. He won a Grammy Award for Traditional Blues in 1983 for his album, Alright Again!You can read all about him here RIP Clarence Gatemouth Brown @ SqueezeMyLemon.Clarence Gatemouth Brown @Amazon.comfile under;music, blues, Clarence Gatemouth Brown
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Friday Blues Funny - Calhoun Tubbs At Fatback's Funeral
2009-04-17 09:01:00
Here we find our favorite bluesman at his friend Fatback's funeral. Lord, it was a sad day. Calhoun wrote a song about it. Want to here it?
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New Release - Joe Bonamassa - 'The Ballad of John Henry'
2009-04-16 09:01:00
The Ballad of John Henry click image for info @Amazon.comAll I ever hear are good things about Joe Bonamassa. He seems to be on everybodys list of favorite blues guitarist. Mine included. I caught an earful when I did not include him on my best all time blues guitartist list. But that list changes from day to day, depends on my mood, but he makes it most days. This is the seventh studio album from Mr. Bonamassa. It was produced by Kevin Shirley of Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Black Crowes fame. And again Bonamassa delivers another collection of rocking Blues songs. There are six original tracks penned by Bonamassa himself on this album. And there are also six covers, including Tom Waits' 'Jockey Full Of Bourbon', Sam Brown's 'Stop' and the Newley/Bricusse penned classic 'Feelin' Good'. See track listing below.track listing1. The Ballad Of John Henry 6:26 2. Stop! 6:48 3. Last Kiss 7:15 4. Jockey Full Of Bourbon 5:22 5. Story Of A Quarryman 4:58 6. Loneso...
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New Release - The Mick FleetWood Blues Band - Blue Again
2009-04-15 09:01:00
Blue AgainI think that it is so cool that Mick Fleetwood has come back to the blues. I say welcome home.According to notes at Amazon.com;Revisiting the blues and the blues-oriented classic songs of Fleetwood Mac, iconic rock drummer and band co-founder Mick Fleetwood has assembled a hand-picked quartet of musicians, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band , who've created this stunning new live recording. Equal parts blues rave-up and loving homage to the early incarnation of Fleetwood Mac, BLUE AGAIN is a showcase for Fleetwood, who has teamed up on this recording with guitarist and lead vocalist Rick Vito, bassist Lenny Castellanos and keyboardist Mark Johnstone. This powerhouse blues project features versions of early Peter Green-penned hits such as 'Black Magic Woman,' 'Albatross' and 'Rattlesnake Shake' as well as original material composed by Rick Vito (with a rollicking version of Elmore James' 'Shake Your Moneymaker' included for good measure). Produced by Mick Fleetwood and...
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Peace
2009-04-14 20:48:00
Folk? Jazz? Blues?Undoubtedly brilliant - very popular in the UK.
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Sound Boxes - Blues Music Hardware
2009-04-14 09:01:00
I personally like to listen to my music through speakers, as opposed to earphones. I contrast this with how my daughter (a twenty something person) listens to her music. She is more of a headphone / earphone person. I think we both use our laptops to listen to music more now then we had in the past. My daughter and some other young people that I know actual use their cell phones to listen to music. I find the sound quality of most phones to be too low, to really enjoy music this way. Maybe it is just me.I am still a radio listener both in the car and at home. I also sometimes listen to radio stations using our cable TV and on the computer. I'll just put the TV on the blues radio station or tune into one of my favorite blues blogs and listen to music that way.I purchased a set of speakers for my laptop just so I could listen to music with the computer. And it seems to work out well.I was just thinking about this and wondered about how my readers here at SML liked to listen to music....
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Old Maxwell Street
2009-04-13 09:01:00
And This Is Free:The Life and Times of Chicago's Legendary Maxwell St.According to Amazon.com;This DVD and CD set includes the classic 1964 documentary AND THIS IS FREE an intimate slice of life portrait capturing all the characters and flavor of Maxwell Street . It also includes the film MAXWELL STREET - A LIVING MEMORY a captivating look at the area s early days at the start of the century. The bonus CD features Maxwell Street blues fixtures including greats like Robert Nighthawk Baby Face Leroy Floyd Jones J.B. Hutto and many more. This set also includes a 36 page companion booklet featuring strories from various people who spent years on Maxwell Street as well as many beautiful pictures.

It's the Birthday of Hound Dog Taylor
2009-04-12 10:17:00
Release the Hound Theodore Roosevelt "Hound Dog" Taylor was born on April 12, 1915 and he passed away on December 17, 1975. There are a lot of dogs going around barking, but one of the truly big dogs was Hound Dog Taylor. And yes he was named after the president! As often seen in blues history the real bluesmen not only play the blues but they live the blues. And if anybody lived the blues, the Hound Dog did.Here is also an example of a bluesman who was truly a joyous soul. You know he was having fun as he played. And some of his lyrics can make you laugh out loud or at least chuckle. Just listen to "Give Me Back My Wig" if you want to laugh.He was a member of Sonny Boy William's II (Rice Miller) Biscuit Time radio broadcasts out of Helena, AR, before coming to Chicago in 1942. He learned to play a guitar at the age of 20, so I guess there is some hope for us late bloomers.Not the best guitar player or smoothest vocalist, he is reported to have said, "When I die, they'll say...
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Early British Blues-Rock
2009-04-11 11:09:00
The Rolling Stones - my favourite Stones track. I now know it is Willie Dixon, then Howlin Wolf - but in the UK the Stones did it in 1964The Yardbirds, is this a Bo Diddley original?Them - I love 'Van The Man' - the grumpy old sod!The Animals. - is a Blues Blog the place for this - I think so - originally (1966) a Stones track, I wish I'd been at Monterey
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Maxwell Street in The Blues Brothers
2009-04-11 09:01:00
Someone recently asked, "What is your favorite song from the movie The Blues Brothers ."I said that my favorite song was John Lee Hooker doing Boom Boom on Maxwell Street . I especially enjoy the ending scene when John Lee is saying that he wrote the song, and a man jumps up and says, naw you didn't. That cracks me up.According to wikipedia;Maxwell Street was featured in the 1980 film, The Blues Brothers, in which it was portrayed as a thriving ethnically African-American community. The scene features the two stars, "'Joliet' Jake" and "Elwood Blues" - played by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd - looking for "Matt 'Guitar' Murphy" and "Lou 'Blue Lou' Marini," to get their band back together. They enter the, "Soul Food Cafe," the exterior of which is actually Nate's Deli, formerly Lyon's Deli (the interior is a set). As they are entering, John Lee Hooker is playing, "Boom Boom," on the street, and some typical street scenes can be seen, including the famous, "Cheat You Fair" sig...

Riding with the King
2009-04-10 11:13:00
"Riding With The King "Clapton & B.B.KingUploaded by GarglouikThe first time I saw Eric was at Lancaster University - I've just read his autobiography which I can heartily recommend.I was taken along because someone had an unused ticket. On came BB, Lucille and his band - wonderful
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Friday Blues Funny - Sugar Chile Robinson
2009-04-10 09:01:00
I love the clips of Sugar Chile Robinson, he was so cute playing those low down boogie woogie songs. Makes me laugh everytime.Sugarchile Robinsonclick image to CD@Amazon.comReference;FRANK ?SUGAR CHILE? ROBINSON@Black Kettle Productions.Frank 'Sugar Chile' Robinson@IMDB.Frank Robinson (psychologist and musician)@WikipediaFrank Sugar Chile Robinson @SqueezeMyLemon
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John Mayall
2009-04-09 11:11:00
John Mayall has been prominent on the music scene for 50 years and promoted the blues in the UK for that long - he served in Korea for 3 years!In the sixties he formed the Bluesbreakers and played at the Marquee. They backed John Lee Hookers first UK tour in 1964. In 1965 a certain Eric Clapton joined the lineup - thats when I got interested (I was only 11 then!). The Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton was released in 1965.I was a little older and more influenced by thisClapton left to form Cream and was replaced by Peter Green (who left to form Fleetwood Mac after a short stay).In the 70's John had relocated to the States - working with Albert King and producing Jazz Fusion Blues in 1971.Albert King & John Mayall 'Call It Stormy Monday'In 1984 Mayall restored the name Bluesbreakers for a lineup comprising the two lead guitars of Walter Trout and Coco Montoya, bassist Bobby Haynes and drummer Joe Yuele.I notice he is appearing on June the 14th with BB King in Manchester - I'...
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Blues Harmonica Questions and Harmonica Tutorials
2009-04-09 09:01:00
What I really want to talk about today is harmonica playing, and where you can find answers to questions that you may have, and where you can view some great Harmonica Tutorials .I have mentioned many times, and probably will again that I play blues harmonica for my own entertainment mostly, but every now and then for friends and family too. And I have also mentioned that I answer questions over at Yahoo answers. Well many of the questions about blues harmonica come up over and over. And I thought, hey, I could do a blog post on those questions. And when people ask, I can just point them to this blog post.People want to know what harmonica to get? Where to buy harmonicas? How to hold a harmonica after you get it? How to play a single note? How to bend notes? Where the can find books, CDs, DVDs and other training material about blues harmonica? etc, etc and etc.I have answered these and many other questions about blues harmonica so many times, that I am tired of answering them. Plus ...
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Keep Your Lamplight Trimmed & Burning
2009-04-08 10:34:00
I love the title of this and the unassuming way she is so good!I can't remember how I found her - I'd like to hear more about her if anyone out there knows anything about her
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