Frank
2625 posts
Aug 17, 2013
2:10 PM
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Harmonica solo, Mississippi Delta Blues version by Fred McDowell's partner,Johnny Woods...
A Slim Harpo Classic Swamp Blues, covered by a lot of Blues musician likes Kim Wilson & Fabulous Thunderbirds, Frank Frost, Flamin' Groovies, Kenny Neal, Stevie ray Vaughan & Lou Ann Barton, J. Monque'D, the Vibes, Southern Culture on the Skids, Joe Doucet...
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JTThirty
222 posts
Aug 17, 2013
2:52 PM
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Mighty fine! Thanks for digging this one up, Frank.
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Ricky B
http://www.bushdogblues.blogspot.com
RIVER BOTTOM BLUES--crime novel for blues fans available at Amazon/B&N and my blog
THE DEVIL'S BLUES--ditto
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BronzeWailer
1113 posts
Aug 17, 2013
3:21 PM
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Great! Thanks Frank.
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kudzurunner
4201 posts
Aug 17, 2013
7:02 PM
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He's got a strong sound. I'm interested by the way in which he alters the groove of the original to make it an midtempo shuffle--except when he's playing the original groove. So you might say a) that he's mixing or alternating two very different grooves; or b) that he's not grooving at all. He also doesn't begin to play 12 bars. He adds a beat here and there, at whim. That's solo country blues playing. The key thing is to be able to come up with a version of the song that convinces your hometown audience, whoever they are, that you're capable of playing something that reminds them of the popular recording. That's how you make money. What he's NOT doing is recreating the original harp part note for note, in strict time. He's freely interpreting it, even while making clear that he's quite familiar with the original.
Last Edited by kudzurunner on Aug 17, 2013 7:03 PM
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Tweedaddict
97 posts
Aug 17, 2013
7:26 PM
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Oh yeah.. Killer.
Isn't this from the same session with partner in crime Mr RL?
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