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.

Garfield Akers – “Jumpin’ And Shoutin’ Blues” (mp3)

Published on August 23, 2010 in Blues and Delta Blues. Closed Tags: , , .

Garfield Akers – “Jumpin’ and Shoutin’ Blues” (mp3)

The sweet lilting croons of Garfield Akers, and strong rye whiskey are the only remedies known to heal a broken heart. Akers worked as a sharecropper in Mississippi for most of his life; but luckily he also played guitar and sang on his off hours during the 1930s and 1940s. His voice is like no other, and it has influenced many bluesmen, including John Lee Hooker. Sit back and heal your broken heart by reveling in the soulful “Jumpin’ and Shoutin’ Blues.”  

Jelly Jaw Short – “Barefoot Blues” (mp3)

Published on August 20, 2010 in Blues. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Jelly Jaw Short – “Barefoot Blues” (mp3)

Strumming his acoustic guitar, jelly jaw short is best known for his talented style as a blues musician. Also known as J.D. Short, Jelly jaw short’s powerful and moving vibrato is clear in his song “Barefoot Blues.” Short grew up in the Mississippi Delta and became proficient at playing not only the guitar, but the piano, saxophone and drums. With his guitar and his voice in sync, “Barefoot Blues,” Short creates a beautiful blues song to fill the room. Enjoy!

Packie Dolan – “The Irish Girl” (mp3)

Published on August 19, 2010 in Country/Folk, Irish/Folk and Public Domain MP3s. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Packie Dolan – “The Irish Girl”

Packie Dolan is often referred to as: The Forgotten Fiddler by most Irish folk enthusiasts. His recordings are almost a forgotten era of fiddle playing that inspired most of the ‘vintage’ country music you hear today. And who was this Irish girl that inspired Mr. Dolan to pluck this tune from out of thin air? She must have had hair like an apple, eyes like the sea, lips made of roses, and fine dancing feet.