15-06-2014, 22:05
Mr.Soul Wrote:^ Nice one Tiggi. I'll need to consider purchasing that. 'The Sky Is Crying' is one of the best blues songs I know. 'Dust My Broom' is also a classic.
Meet Juniour Kimbrough, a Mississippi bluesman who wasn't first signed to a record label until the early 90s, by which time he was well into his 60s. Sadly, he died only 6 years after releasing his debut album 'All Night Long' in 1992. Oh, and he had 36 children!
[video=youtube;z8kdVKvTmls]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8kdVKvTmls[/video]
'Work Me Baby'- (amazing song which isn't available on youtube)
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/search/s...0me%20baby
Much as I dislike labels as too limiting, Mr. Kimbrough and RL Burnside exemplify what's called "Northern Mississippi trance Blues". Most think of "Delta" when thinking Mississippi; this is way different. Some tunes from both gents:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLzuk-vJmpY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-Taae2zLfA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm06GowX3gU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MhPxRbgXkY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_DOnKJ232M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7PdxdXzskU << 20 years later, on French TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gALi97_vqkU << wish they'd back a little with the rhythm--the essence get through though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54PV_921LtU << good song solo snippet, with convo
The North Mississippi All-Stars use elements of this with a Rock edge. Not really the same though they are excellent and feature Mr. Burnside's son, Duwayne. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/north-mis.../biography
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR