"Public Domain is critical to our society. PublicDomain2ten's collection of musical gems is fabulous." Matthew King Kaufman, Fun Fun Fun Recordings
Born in 1885 – Ferdinand Joseph Lemothe, aka Jelly Roll Morton, was Americas most envisioned Ragtime/Jazz pianist of his time. His career spanned a grueling period of history in America. He died in 1941 battling what Jelly Roll himself called “a voodoo spell.”
Jelly Roll Morton & his Red Hot Peppers – “Little Lawrence” mp3
Blind Blake – “Hookworm Blues” (mp3)
They say Blind Blake is the ” king of ragtime guitar.” I would have to agree. Metaphorically speaking, getting hooked like a worm is like falling in love. That’s the message here…that Blind Blake’s guitar playing is keeping his head above water.
Nobody knows much about Blind Leroy Garnett. Well, one things for certain, on a rainy day it’s nice to play his music next to a heater or fireplace as you lose your identity in a good book. Ragtime loungin’ ain’t such a bad idea during the cold winter months.
Sweet song Sugar! Makes me think about the morning dew drops in some alley as I walk home from a wonderful and enchanted evening. Thinking about champaign, dancing shoes, and a smile under a chandelier…
