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Ma Rainey – “Shave ‘em Dry Blues” (mp3)

Published on August 25, 2010 in Blues, Folk/Country Blues and Public Domain MP3s. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Ma Rainey – Shave em Dry Blues (mp3)

Ma Rainey was known to many as the Mother of the Blues. There is nothing innocent about her strong voice and demeanor; Ma Rainey tells it like it is with her throaty voice. She even referred to her group at one time as the “Assassinators of the Blues.” Ma Rainey recorded and sang with the likes of Louis Armstrong and Thomas Dorsey. “Shave Em Dry Blues” was just one of nearly 100 songs which she recorded.

Geeshie Wiley – “Over To My House” (mp3)

Published on August 16, 2010 in Blues and Folk/Country Blues. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Geeshie Wiley – “Over To My House” (mp3)

Geeshie Wiley —a true songstress— was a strong African American woman who played the guitar and sang the blues. In “Over to My House, ” Geeshie plays the guitar and provides perfect harmony to another obscure, but pertinent country blues musician, Elvie Thomas.
 

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.

Blind Willie Mctell – “Statesboro Blues” mp3

Published on July 13, 2010 in Blues, Folk/Country Blues and Public Domain MP3s. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

blindWillie100Blind Willie Mctell – “Statesboro Blues” mp3

Finger picking blues guitar and singer Blind Willie Mctell was born William Samuel McTier in Georgia. McTier was born blind in one eye, but by late childhood he had become fully blind. Nevertheless, McTell went onto become an influential blues musician and songwriter. In one of his famous songs, “Statesboro Blues,” you can hear McTell’s well known 12-string finger picking skills.