Monthly Archive for July, 2010

Buddy Boy Hawkins – “Snatch It Back Blues” (mp3)

Published on July 30, 2010 in Blues and Delta Blues. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Buddy Boy Hawkins – “Snatch It Back Blues” (mp3)

Life on the railroad evoked slow country-blues songs from vocalist Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins. His voice is as slow and sweet as molasses in “Snatch it Back Blues,” one of only twelve songs recorded by this mysterious artist. Relax on your porch swing and drink in Buddy Boy’s slow laments.
 

King Solomon Hill – “My Buddy Blind Papa Lemon” (mp3)

Published on July 29, 2010 in Blues and Delta Blues. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

King Solomon Hill – “My Buddy Blind Papa Lemon” (mp3)

King Solomon Hill, determined to be the late Joe Holmes, left us just six haunting blues songs, all recorded in 1932. “My Buddy Blind Papa Lemon” describes the pain King Solomon Hill experienced when he learned of the death of his friend and fellow musician, which he crooned on his bottleneck guitar. You can hear the hard drinking and rambling life in his wavering lyrics and sliding fingers.
 
 

Billie Holiday – “I Must Have That Man” (mp3)

Published on July 23, 2010 in Big Band/Swing and Jazz. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Billie Holiday – “I Must Have That Man” (mp3)

A soulful rendition of “I Must Have That Man,” Billie Holiday’s intimate crooning and impeccable timing doesn’t disappoint. Lady Day confirms that, like her voice, heartbreak is timeless. Recorded in New York, early on in her career, you feel her personal tragedies in this gem. But, like Billie, the end of this sorrowful song is triumphant with a strong brass finish.
 

Jaybird Coleman – “No More Good Water” (mp3)

Published on July 20, 2010 in Blues, Folk/Country Blues and Public Domain MP3s. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Jaybird Coleman – “No More Good Water” (mp3)

Listen to the dept of sorrow in that harmonica. A real blues player cannot cheat the feeling of grief on any topic. It comes from within. When the river runs dry on land and in the heart, the music must replenish the soul for hope to be replenished. I’m proud to honor another mp3 by Jaybird Coleman.