Wednesday, July 11th
basement jukebox
Otis Rush, “All Your Love (I Miss Loving),” 1958
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Chicago (Columbus Park)
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: blues
2018
Tuesday, July 10th
basement jukebox
Magic Sam, “All Your Love” (S. Maghett), 1957
2018
Wednesday, June 27th
more
Robert Ward, “Your Love Is Real” (R. Ward)
Live (with Ry Cooder [guitar], Nick Lowe [bass], et al.), Mill Valley, Calif., 1991
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Recording, 1964
2018
Tuesday, June 26th
timeless
Lonnie Johnson (vocals, guitar), “Another Night to Cry” (Sonny Boy Williamson II, introduction; Otis Spann, piano; Willie Dixon, bass; Fred Below, drums), live, Germany, 1963
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lagniappe
art beat
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill. (artist unknown)
2018
Sunday, June 24th
when blues meets gospel
Robert Ward (1938-2008; vocals, guitar), “Lord Have Mercy on Me,” 1991
2018
Friday, May 18th
basement jukebox
Pat Hare, “I’m Gonna Murder My Baby,” 1954
2018
Saturday, April 28th
basement jukebox
Little Junior Parker, “Driving Wheel” (R. Sykes), 1961
*****
Here’s the original recording.
Roosevelt Sykes, “Driving Wheel Blues,” 1936
2018
Tuesday, April 10th
basement jukebox
Sonny Boy Williamson II, “Help Me” (S. Williamson, W. Dixon, R. Bass), 1963
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2018
Tuesday, March 6th
timeless
Tommy Johnson (1896-1956), “Cool Drink of Water Blues,” 1928
(Taking a break—back in a while.)
2018
Wednesday, February 7th
old school
Robert Pete Williams (1914-1980), “Goodbye Slim Harpo,” 1971
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Slim Harpo (AKA James Isaac Moore, 1924-1970), The Best of Slim Harpo, 1983*
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*01 – Baby Scratch My Back (1965); 02 – I Got Love If You Want It (1957); 03 – I’m A King Bee (1957); 04 – Little Queen Bee (Got A Brand New King) (1964); 05 – Shake Your Hips (1966); 06 – Te-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu (1968); 07 – Buzz Me Babe (1960); 08 – Buzzin’ (1963); 09 – Rainin’ In My Heart (1961); 10 – Still Rainin’ In My Heart (1964); 11 – Late Last Night (1960); 12 – Tip On In, Part 1 (1967); 13 – Bobby Sox Baby (1961); 14 – Don’t Start Cryin’ Now (1961); 15 – I Need Money (Keep Your Alibis) (1964); 16 – Strange Love (1958); 17 – Rock Me Baby (1976); 18 – Blues Hang-Over (1960).
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