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Sad News About Clarence Gatemouth Brown
2008-08-05 21:50:00 In a recent post titled No Rest For Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown ? About.com blogger Reverend Keith A. Gordon brought to my attention the problem of Gatemouth's grave not having a marker.The full story was reported in a Beaumont Enterprise article Marking Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown's legacy.An account for Gatemouth Brown is set up at Sabine Federal Credit Union in Orange, Texas: Gatemouth Brown Memorial Committee Acct # 1892149. Clarence Gatemouth Brown @ SqueezeMyLemon More About: News
Driftin' Slim Photographic Print
2008-08-04 14:00:00 Buy at AllPosters.comAccording to Wikipedia;Driftin' Slim (February 24, 1919 ? September 15, 1977[1]) was an African American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player.Born Elmon Mickle in Keo, Arkansas, he not only recorded as Driftin' Slim, but also as Model 'T' Slim and under his real name. His recordings were released on the - amongst others - Modern, RPM, Blue Horizon, Styletone, Milestone, Kent, and Flyright record labels.By the turn of the 1970s, ill health had forced Slim to retire from the music industry and when he died, a chapter of American music ? that of the one-man band ? had virtually died with him. Slim passed away in Los Angeles, California, in September 1977 Amazon.com Widgets More About: Print
Gospel blues
2008-08-03 14:00:00 blues playlist: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Didn't it Rain, 1964I have been trying to get my mind around exactly what the Gospel Blues are. I have posted links to various artist, and to various videos that I think of as Gospel Blues, but the difficulty is in the fact that I grew up in a time and place when music was not put into as many categories as it is today.Some of the music that I heard in church (like the video above) was no different then some of the music I heard coming out of the local Juke Joint. And on some occasions it might have even been the same person singing in church that was singing in the Juke Joint. I doubt that Rosetta Tharpe ever performed in a Juke Joint, but I have no doubt that she would have been right at home.For me there is not much difference between some blues music and some gospel music. The only way that I separate Gospel blues and the blues is by who is singing it and where they are singing it.Wikipedia has a great list of Gospel blues musicians.And A...
Speaking of Skip James
2008-08-02 16:10:00 I thought after posting the small bit of animation from yesterday, you all might want to hear the real song and see Mr. James play it on guitar.Skip James - Devil Got My Womanclick to hear mp3 samples Amazon.com Widgets More About: Speaking
Friday Blues Funny - Moose Sings Da Blues
2008-08-01 15:00:00 Moose Sings Da Blues Notes at YouTube - Funny animation, with an old Skip James tune as background music.Skip James @ SqueezeMyLemonSkip James Mp3s @ Amazon.com More About: Friday
Quote: Walking in Memphis
2008-07-31 14:00:00 "...Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues, in the middle of the pouring rain. W.C. Handy , won't you look down over me?"-Marc Cohn's 1991 song Walking in Memphis More About: Quote
It's the Birthday of Buddy Guy
2008-07-30 15:00:00 Today is the birthday of George "Buddy " Guy (born July 30, 1936). He is a five-time Grammy Award-winning blues and rock guitarist and singer. Known as an inspiration to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and other 1960s blues and rock legends, Guy is considered an important exponent of Chicago blues. He is the father of female rapper Shawnna and son Michael.I would love to have written a long and lengthy post on him, but to tell you the truth I've been beat to the punch. I really enjoyed reading my online friend blues blogger's recent Buddy Guy post. And I hope you will too. More About: Birthday
blues on MySpace
2008-07-29 14:00:00 I've been trying to put together a list of all the blues on MySpace pages that I have come across. I like going to the MySpace pages of blues musicians because you can listen to their music as well as get other info on them. Like their touring schedual, and who knows they may be online at the same time that you are.Here are a few pages (in no particular order) that I have come up with so far;Shemekia Copland's MySpace PageKoko Taylor's MySpace PageRobert Cray's MySpace Page KebMo's MySpace Page Muddy Waters' MySpace PageRobert Johnson's MySpace PageCharley Patton's MySpace PageMemphis Minnie's MySpace PageHomemade Jamz Blues Band's MySpace PageB.B. King's MySpace Page John Lee Hooker's MySpace PageAlbert Collins' MySpace PageHowlin' Wolf's MySpace PageI plan on updating this list, organizing it better and giving you all a better idea of what these pages have to offer, in a month or so. But if you know of any blues musicians that have MySpace pages but are not on my... More About: Myspace
It's the Birthday of Junior Kimbrough and Mike Bloomfield
2008-07-28 22:55:00 Today is the Birthday of a couple of prominant blues men.Up first is Junior Kimbrough, who was born on this day back in 1930. He passed away after having a strok on January 17, in 1998.Wikipedia states; Born David Kimbrough in Hudsonville, Mississippi, Kimbrough lived in the North Mississippi Hill Country around Holly Springs. He recorded for the Fat Possum Records label. He was a long-time associate of labelmate R. L. Burnside, and the Burnside and Kimbrough families often collaborated on musical projects. This relationship continues today. Burnside called Kimbrough "the beginning and end of all music." This is written on Kimbrough's tombstone outside his family's church, the Kimbrough Family Church, in Holly Springs.Beginning around 1992, Kimbrough operated a juke joint known as "Junior's Place" in Chulahoma, Mississippi, which attracted visitors from around the world, including members of U2 and The Rolling Stones. Kimbrough's sons, musicians Kinney and David Malone Kimbroug... More About: Mike
Tampa Red poster and mp3 samples
2008-07-26 14:00:00 Tampa Red - Don't Tampa with the Blues Photographic PrintBuy at AllPoster s.comYou can read about the interesting life of Tampa Red by visiting the following links;"Tampa Red" Whittaker (1904-1981)Tampa Red's full bio @ WikipediaClick below to listen to sample Tampa Red mp3s Amazon.com Widgets More About: Samples , Tampa
A Conversation with Albert Collins Video
2008-07-24 14:00:00 Albert Collins in Concert Art PrintBuy at AllPosters.comI was looking at the list of blues musicians that have written about and I realized that I have never posted anything by Albert Collins. Can you believe that, well I can't. I guess it is another case of so many great bluesmen, and so little time.I stumbled upon this very cool video of Mr. Collins playing live and thought you too might enjoy it.Albert Collins was born on October 1, 1932 and he passed away on November 24, 1993. He was a Texas based blues guitarist, singer and musician. He had many nicknames, such as "The Ice Man", "The Master of the Telecaster" and "The Razor Blade". Albert Collins, Conversation with... (ft. Barrelhouse Live)Notes from YouTube - You have to see this! Albert Collins talking to his lady, who's answering in a very typical way. Being a fan of Barrelhouse, I'm always looking for something relevant. And look what I've found today! Albert Collins playing with Barrelhouse on Febr. 2nd 1978. Recor... More About: Video , Albert
Blues Postage Stamps
2008-07-23 14:00:00 I've been trying to put together a post on blues postage stamps. You know, a little something something for the philatelists who read SML. Oh, and the bluesmen just call them stamp collectors.But my ability to collect pictures of the blues stamps is not so good. I know that there are many more stamps then the few I have posted here.Here is what I have come up with so far, I will update my collection when I find more photos of blues stamps. If you know of any photos that I can post here let me know in a comment.Bessie Smith Postage StampMuddy Waters Postage StampW.C. Handy Postage StampMa Rainey Postage StampJosh White Postage StampRobert Johnson Postage StampThe Robert Johnson Postage Stamp (I wish I could find a better image) is a really cool one because of the contraversy that sourounds it. It was made using the photo booth image (read all about it here). According to the article;The cigarette that dangles from Johnson?s lips was famously removed at the order of the USPS, an ... More About: Blues , Stamps
Leadbelly at Angola, Louisiana
2008-07-22 14:00:00 Prison Compound No. 1, Angola , Louisiana , Leadbelly in ForegroundBuy at AllPosters.comWhen we were boys, the old folks used to tell us, "If you keep being bad, you going to end up in Angola."That would make us behave for a good thirty minutes or so.
Jump Blues
2008-07-21 08:00:00 I have always liked the Jump Blues . According to Wikipedia;Jump blues is a type of up-tempo blues music influenced by big band sound. It is characterized by a jazzy, saxophone (or brass instruments) sound, driving rhythms and shouted, highly syncopated vocals and earthy, comedic lyrics on contemporary urban themes. Unlike most other types of blues, the jump blues relegates the guitar to the rhythm section.Before known as "Jump Blues", this form of music was known as "Blues and Rhythm", then "Rhythm and Blues". The jump blues first appeared in the late 1930s, and was enormously popular in the Forties and early Fifties through artists such as Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner and Wynonie Harris, who were among the first black artists to achieve significant commercial and chart success outside the confines of the segregated "race" (R&B) market.It usually features a vocalist in front of a large, horn-driven orchestra or medium-sized combo with multiple horns, the style is earmarked by a dri...
Rev. Gary Davis - Gospel, Blues and Street Songs Print
2008-07-20 09:01:00 Buy at AllPosters.comRev. Gary Davis @ SqueezeMyLemon More About: Songs , Blues , Street , Gospel , Print
Bobby Rush - Night Fishing
2008-07-19 08:00:00 Experience the Rush TrailerBobby Rush - Night Fishin' Amazon.com Widgets More About: Fishing
Nathan James and Ben Hernandez: Hollerin'
2008-07-18 07:00:00 So I'm sitting in the car waiting on the wife, while she is getting a check up. I'm listening to one of my favorite radio stations here in San Diego and this smoking blues band comes on. And to my surprise, they are from San Diego, and I have never heard of them.These guys got real skills, they play traditional insturments, acoustic and electric guitars, washboards, harmonicas, jugs and other traditional instruments.Nathan James , sings and plays guitar, banjo, and harmonica and Ben Hernandez , sings and plays harmonica, jug, washtub bass, washboard and kazoo. If you would like to listen to the radio broadcast that I heard click here.The three videos below are an amazing performance by the duo who were winners at the 2007 International Blues Competition! According to the notes at YouTube these were recorded at The New Daisy by The Blues Society on Taiwan.Nathan James & Ben Hernandez Pt 1Nathan James & Ben Hernandez Pt 2Nathan James & Ben Hernandez Pt 3Visit the Official Nathan Jam...
Homemade Jamz Blues Band Update
2008-07-17 07:00:00 I recently heard a very good report on NPR about the Homade Jamz Blues Band that I think is a good update of the post I did earlier. The interview by Michele Norris was very interesting and lets you get to know them better. Check out the report titled, A Blues Family, Kicking Out Homemade JamzAlso check out this review of the band over at In A Blue Mood Blog. I think it is well written and gives an informed view of what we can look forward to from this family of young blues musicians.And finally check out these photos of Homemade Jamz Blues Band @ flickr by Anomalous Artiste. More About: Update
The Purpose of SqueezeMyLemon
2008-07-16 08:46:00 I wrote this on this day back in 2005 when I created SqueezeMyLemon. So today is the birthday of the blog. I want to remind myself and the people who read this why I do this.The purpose of the "Squeeze My Lemon blog" is to be a blues music resource. It will be a collection of links to other blues music resources, including books, blogs, articles and other media. The main focus of the blog will be a place for blues music fans to download legal mp3 files. Squeeze My Lemon is a blog that will review other blues mp3 blogs as well as provides links to free and legal online mp3s. Discussions of digital music and the hardware needed to play digital music will also be covered. Tips, and "how to" information will be provided to help the modern music enthusiast make informed choices.It will also be a platform for affiliate links. Links to digital music providers as well as hardware and other music equipment will a part of this blog.I hope I am living up to this and that I can do this for year... More About: Purpose
Robert Cray and Keb Mo Singing "Bring It on Home To Me" Video
2008-07-15 07:00:00 Keb Mo and Robert Cray in concert in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on August 30, 2007 at the Centennial Concert Hall.Robert Cray and Keb Mo Singing "Bring It on Home To Me"Keb Mo singing Shave Yo' Legs w/ Robert CrayNotes from YouTube - GREAT song by Robert Cray and Keb Mo "Bring It on Home to Me", concert in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on August 30, 2007 at the Centennial Concert Hall.The CD they have put out is a specialty item that is only sold for the Bring It Back Home Tour, only 1000 were made.The two song disc includes "Bring it on home to me" which is written and sung by Sam Cooke originally in the early 60's :) and "Baby, Scratch My Back" written by James H. Moore and sung by Slim Harpo back in the mid 60's, These are two great songs redone by Cray and Mo' just for their tour together. This is definitely a CD worth listening to and of course picking up for yourself if you can find it.Keb' Mo' mp3s @ Amazon.comRobert Cray mp3s @ Amazon.com More About: Video , Bring It On
Shemekia Copeland Video
2008-07-14 08:00:00 In yesterdays post I mentioned that Shemekia Copeland is scheduled to perform at the Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival. And then it dawned on me that Ms. Copland is one of the young guns in the blues world that I have never written anything about.She's a three time W.C. Handy Award Winning blues singer and the daughter of blues guitarist and singer Johnny Copeland. She started her career at the age of sixteen. Her debut album "Turn the Heat Up!" came out in 1998 was well received. Her second album, "Wicked", was released in 2000 and featured a duet with one of her heroes, early R&B diva Ruth Brown. After that she was produced by Dr. John on her recording "Talking to Strangers", and in 2005 she released "The Soul Truth", which was produced by Steve Cropper.So I thought I would share one of her YouTube videos as well as links to her websites and music.References;Official Shemekia Copeland websiteShemekia Copeland's MySpace pagemp3 samples @ Shemkia Copeland.comMusic by Shem... More About: Video
Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
2008-07-13 07:00:00 According to the Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival website;Clarksdale, Sunflower Fest ranked in Top 10Latimore, Shemekia Copeland, Jimmy Burns, Super Chikan to star In 21st annual free Sunflower River Blues Festival Aug. 8-10Click here for 2008 Festival Lineup. CLARKSDALE - With USA Weekend naming Clarksdale and the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in the Top Ten places to hear the best of America?s music, Sunflower chairmen agree it?s a dream opportunity to announce headliners and lineup for its 21st annual festival.If you live near Clarksdale or you can make a trip there in Aug. then you should check out this free festival.
Blues Quotes - "...a low down achy chill"
2008-07-12 08:00:00 Robert Johnson said ?the blues is a low down achy chill.? More About: Blues , Quotes , Chill , Robert Johnson
Scrapper Blackwell - My Dream Blues Video
2008-07-11 09:14:00 Scrapper Blackwell was born February 21, 1903 and he died on October 7, 1962. He was a blues guitarist, singer and half a guitar-piano duo with Leroy Carr in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He played acoustic single-notes in the Chicago blues and Piedmont blues style.Scrapper Blackwell - My Dream Blues (Black Bottom McPhail)Buy at AllPosters.com More About: Video
Teaching the Blues: Howlin' Wolf - Little Red Rooster
2008-07-10 12:26:00 I love this YouTube clip because you can hear Howlin' Wolf teaching musicians (that today we think of as being great) how to play the blues standard "Little Red Rooster ."It seems like the blues are very easy to play, so you may wonder what all the fuss is about. But I think this clip shows a master bluesman showing willing students how to really play the blues.I think Eric Clapton is the bluesman that he is today, because he spent a lot of time learning from the classic blues artist. That and the fact that he is an awesome talent. This CD is probably more for the fan of blues rock than the fan of the classical blues fan. The band in this case was Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. A great session band if you can get them. Either way though if you are a blues fan or a rock and roll fan. More About: Blues , Teaching
Cadillac Records: A movie about the blues.
2008-07-08 15:25:00 My sense of anticipation is growing as I read more and more about the upcoming movie "Cadillac Records ." As best I can determine, from the references listed below, it is a movie about the life and times of Leonard Chess.If the talent assembled is any indication, there is the potential for this to be a great movie.The film stars actors Adrien Brody as Chess, Cedric the Entertainer as Willie Dixon, Mos Def as Chuck Berry, Columbus Short as Little Walter and Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters. Set as co-executive producer, Beyoncé Knowles will play as Etta James (really!) and the movie will be directed by Darnell Martin.The period piece follows the rise and fall of Chess Records, which launched the careers of such R&B greats as Muddy Waters, Etta James and Chuck Berry. Chess, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, scoured the South, checking out the various blues scenes and selling records from the back of his Cadillac.The thing that is difficult for me to unders... More About: Movie , Blues
A bluesman you probably don't know: Hip Linkchain
2008-07-08 02:59:00 Tragedy is part and parcel of the blues, of life and everything really. And I have said it many times, you have to live the blues to play the blues, consider one Hip Linkchain.Cancer took, the guitarist and song writer, Hip Linkchain's life before he got to be big on the blues scene, that is why I say "you probably don't know" him. His best album Airbusters was released before he passed away in 1989. It might have made all the difference, and brought him fame and fortune. But that was not to be.He was born in Mississippi, like many other bluesmen, named Willie Richard at birth, he got his odd stage name because the white residents of the area called his seven-foot-tall dad, Linkchain. His dad got that name because he wore logging chains around his neck. The son was called "Hipstick" which led to Hip Linkchain. He learned to play the blues from his father and brother. During his time in the Delta he got to hear Elmore James, Little Milton, and Sonny Boy Williamson before he made th...
The blues is dead, long live the blues; Homemade Jamz Blues Band
2008-07-05 22:23:00 Someone was lamenting that the blues was dead. Well if you believe that, or you think that might be a problem, then check this out; A group of kids that when you add their ages together it equals 37 years, who can also play the blues. Now if that don't boad well for the future, I don't know what does. They are original and seem to be well grounded. Check out their music and the guitar made out of a muffler, it don't get too much more original than that. I wish them the best and hope you all enjoy them as much as I do. Long live the blues. And long live the Homemade Jamz Blues Band ! Homemade Jamz Blues Band BB King and Homemade Jamz, LIVE in Tunica, MS Homemade Jamz Blues Band Official Web Site Homemade Jamz Blues Band's MySpace Page Homemade Jamz Blues Band @ YouTube Homemade Jamz Blues Band @ Amazon.com More About: Live , Dead
A Little Watermelon Slim on a Hot Summer Day
More articles from this author:2008-07-05 05:50:00 On hot days like the 4th of July my mother would slice into an ice cold watermelon to help cool us off. My online friend Stephen Bess recently wrote an interesting and informative post on the history of our love of the watermelon. Which got me to thinking about Watermelon Slim . I think that he is cool enough for a hot summer day like this. For your blues entertainment consider; Smokestack LightningMannish BoyNow is that some cool watermelon, or what?click to play mp3 samples Amazon.com Widgets More About: Summer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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