Skip James – “I’m So Glad” mp3
Skip James invented his own guitar picking method, and “I’m So Glad” was a perfect vehicle for his free form lightning licks.
Monthly Archive for September, 2009
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Bukka White – Shake ‘Em On Down” mp3
Hailing from Oklona, Mississippi Booker White learned guitar from his father, and helped to define Delta Blues music as we know it. White’s interpretation of “Shake ‘em On Down,” a popular theme of the day, was later covered as a rock piece by Led Zeppelin.
There are perhaps only a handful of blues musicians with as much to offer as Robert Wilkins. His breadth of material is practically unmatched among his peers and he is one of the few artists who puts a premium on the individuality of his songs.
Hattie’s voice vibrates in many ways, up and down and to the side too. These sounds help me appreciate the finer things in life.
