DaDoom
1 post
Mar 28, 2008
9:20 AM
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Hi everybody
This is my first post in this forum! I just hope my English is up to the task.
I have been infected by the harmonica virus by Adam Gussow through Youtube (sorry I had no protection) and now I am looking for the sound I love be it on CD or as an MP3 file.
Now what I really like the most is the very basic stuff consisting only of Blues Harp and Guitar. The two outstanding albums I have found are so far are:
- "The Memphis Barbecue Sessions" by Big Jack Johnson and Kim Wilson
- "Deep in the Blues" by James Cotton
Both are really incredibly good and if you don't already own them I suggest you buy them right away. As Adam just pointed out in an e-Mail response the Album he did with Charlie Hilbert belongs into that category as well (Shame on me - I'll buy it as soon as I get home).
If someone knows more material of that kind I'd very much appreciate the info.
Thanks in advance and greetings from Switzerland.
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thorvaldsen76
11 posts
Mar 28, 2008
10:12 AM
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Hi DaDoom!
The Gussow/Hilbert-album is a must if you like guitar/harp best. But you should also buy the Nat Riddles album that Adam has for sale. It's just awesome!! Riddles/Hilbert is just a fantastic team. My absolute favourite!
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leanground
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Mar 28, 2008
12:28 PM
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"Alone and Acoustic" Buddy Guy and Junior Wells is a must
Enjoy
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ramclean
1 post
Mar 28, 2008
3:21 PM
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Stuck On The Blues, by Richard Ray Farrell and Marco Pandolfi, available at CDBaby. Two videos from this CD are on YouTube.
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Casey V.
Guest
Mar 28, 2008
6:27 PM
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Da Doom; If you liked Deep In The Blues, You will love 100% Cotton. It is one of the best blues albums ever made. It swings, it rocks, in short it's an absolute gem.
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Anonymous
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Mar 30, 2008
4:17 PM
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Wow thank you all guys. I downloaded the Gussow/Hilbert Album and ordered Stuck on blues (the clips on Youtube are quite convincing. Simply great stuff). Been looking for 100% Cotton for a while, not easy to get it seems.
Cheers
DaDoom
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DaDoom
2 posts
Mar 30, 2008
4:19 PM
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...ahh logging in would be a nice idea...
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Deluxe8765
3 posts
Mar 30, 2008
9:14 PM
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Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
Sonny Terry was my first influence. He is AMAZING.
I recommend highly the album called Wizard of the Harmonica
which is available on Amazon as an MP3 download.
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ramclean
2 posts
Mar 31, 2008
4:51 AM
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Try Warner Williams and Jay Summerour. Amazon.com will let you listen to samples of songs, and purchase individual songs as MP3's.
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DaDoom
3 posts
Mar 31, 2008
5:44 AM
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The problem with amazon.com is that I can't purchase MP3s as non US resident :( Do you know any other platforms where one can buy MP3s without DRM?
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ramclean
3 posts
Mar 31, 2008
8:28 AM
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I didn't know Amazon MP3 downloads didn't work out of the U.S. Sorry, I don't know of any alternatives. Suggested music: if you like Piedmont blues, check out Cephas and Wiggins. Good luck.
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Jeff
42 posts
Apr 11, 2008
10:50 AM
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My favorite harp/guitar duo CD is Steve Guyger with Richard Ray Farrell called Down Home Old School Country Blues. It's all classic John Lee Williamson, Little Walter, Rice Miller stuff.
Steve's featured on Dennis Gruenling's Little Walter tribute CD. If you've never checked him out, the guy is an absolute beast on the harp and was wisely picked by Dennis for that CD/tour.
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snakes
1 post
Apr 11, 2008
1:33 PM
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Pick up "Hard Again" with Muddy Waters, James Cotton (on harp), and Johnny Winters. Also, pick up Big Walter Horton's "Can't Keep Loving Her" and Little Walter's "Chess" recordings. Enjoy!
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Jeff
43 posts
Apr 11, 2008
2:38 PM
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Snakes, he's only looking for albums that are duos comprising of harp and guitar.
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Scoltx
7 posts
Apr 11, 2008
2:56 PM
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A couple albums of old dirty-south blues I like are by;
Mississippi Fred McDowell with Johnny Woods on Harp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_McDowell
and Sleepy John Estes with Hammie Nixon on Harp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepy_John_Estes
I like Sonny Boy I as well for the Acoustic Guitar and Harp stuff.
This is real good rootsy stuff :)
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Warbleman
3 posts
Apr 11, 2008
9:06 PM
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I too dig the acoustic stuff. So what I recommend for you my friend is that after you've done your listening and lick copying, you should get Robert Johnson The Complete Recordings and play along with those. It's so great to add harmonica fills to one of if not the greatest bluesmen to ever walk the planet.
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ChipperHarp
15 posts
Apr 12, 2008
7:44 AM
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Sonny and Brownie by Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. One song, White Boy Lost In The Blues is very easy. Great album with even John Mayall appearing
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ChipperHarp
http://www.myspace.com/chipperharp
Last Edited by on Apr 13, 2008 6:36 AM
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Leanground
2 posts
Apr 12, 2008
2:26 PM
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I love playing along with Robert Johnson...
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ChrisD
1 post
Apr 13, 2008
9:27 PM
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This one might fit the bill.
"It Seemed Like a Dream"
Neal Pattman & Peter Gelling
http://www.bentnotes.com/cddream.html
The guitar is electric.
I love Neal Pattman's tone & style.
I don't have this CD but I do have "Prison Blues"
All the best
from Adelaide
Chris
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DaDoom
4 posts
Apr 14, 2008
12:57 AM
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You guys don't stop to amaze me. My collection is rapidly growing. I bought the Sonny Terry Album (Wizard of the Harmonica) which is just superb! I think every cut gives me goose pimples, really great. Most of the Sonny Terry CDs have poor sound quality but this one sounds perfect. It must have been re-mastered I guess. If I just could figure out what the man is playing haha. I can reproduce many of Adam's Licks but I have no clue about what Sonny's doing (isn't that supposed to be easier...oh well...). Maybe Adam should do a lesson on "how to play Sonny Terry".
I also received "Stuck on the Blues" (Farrell / Pandolfi) by Mail - great album as well. Judging by the name I'd say there is at least one excellent italian Harp player out there - there's still hope for me.
The Gussow / Hilbert Album is another pearl in my collection. Nice stuff really.
I'm making notes of all your suggestions. KEEP EM COMING! And thank you very much.
Last Edited by on Apr 14, 2008 6:25 AM
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honeydawg
8 posts
Apr 14, 2008
9:25 AM
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Check out Phil Wiggins, who records with guitarist John Cephas as Cephas and Wiggins. Phil Wiggins is one of the world's premier acoustic harmonicists (and I'm happy to say a friend and teacher of mine). Deep, deep tone, very tasty player.
If you can find recordings by guitarist Ben Andrews with Nighthawks' harmonica player Mark Wenner, buy 'em. Ben is a fabulous acoustic blues guitarist, and the dialog between Ben and Mark Wenner has a live feel to it that's steeped in blues.
Steve Baker (an American living in Germany for decades now) recorded several albums with the late Chris Jones, any of which are worth having. Steve also has several harmonica instruction books out, and he is the inventor of the "SBS" harmonica model that Hohner sells (Steve Baker Special).
I can probably dig up more (I love this stuff), but those are worth a mention off the top of my head.
Last Edited by on Apr 14, 2008 9:27 AM
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Jeff
47 posts
Apr 14, 2008
9:31 AM
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DaDoom, Tom Ball has a great book and CD that explores Sonny Terry's style and tons of his characteristic licks. You can get it on Amazon. It's a wonderful resource if you're trying to pin down his style.
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dewey.deloe
20 posts
Apr 14, 2008
10:29 AM
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I am interested in the Tom Ball book but I would like the tabs for Sonny and Brownies Sonny's Squall. Does that book have the whole song? I can play the Sonny Rhythm Adam taught in lesson seven or so. The Duh Tucka one. I am assuming that the song that Adam played is an adaptation of Sonny Squall but I am not sure that is correct.
I just find out from reading this thread there are lots of Sonny stuff I had not heard. Does anyone know what song it was Adam was playing or is it just a Sonny Terry Riff?
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Down the road I got to go
Last Edited by on Apr 14, 2008 10:41 AM
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Jeff
49 posts
Apr 14, 2008
10:35 AM
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There are no whole songs in the book. The purpose of the book is to give you a large grasp on the subtleties and unique characteristics of Terry's playing.
Once you master the licks in the book, you're only a hop, skip, jump away from sitting down and tab'ing out whatever song you want (especially if you have a program that will slow the track down for you).
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dewey.deloe
21 posts
Apr 14, 2008
10:43 AM
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Hey thanks Jeff. I was editing my post while you were replying. I will go get the book and the CD that was mentioned earlier. "Wizard of the Harmonica"
This site is Great! Thanks everyone.
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Down the road I got to go
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ramclean
4 posts
Apr 14, 2008
2:46 PM
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Do a YouTube search on "Acoustic Blues Travelers", and "The Blue Riders". These might be along the lines of what you are seeking.
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