You can hear Blind Lemon Jefferson wailing from the jailhouse miles away. Now why would they lock up a blind man and keep him away from the woman he loves? He’s singin’ about it in this number…
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She got wings wings like the devil and flies like an angel… That is some kind of women to be lamenting about. But Blind Lemon makes you see through his eyes for the duration of this song. Which is a peculiar sight to behold, if ya think about it… Found at
Lord have mercy, listen to that voice. That effortless laid back pickin’ style. If I could have one wish it would be to go back in time and hear by Blind Lemon Jefferson sing “Southern Woman Blues” live and in person. Heck, if I could do, I might even stay there. This music heals the soul.
Here is Blind Lemon talking about another poor boy dead and gone. Back in the day when I’m sure he saw that a lot. All he’s asking? Well.. just listen…
Blind Lemon Jefferson – “See That My Grave is Kept Clean” mp3
When you lose someone close, it breaks your heart, I know. But singing a song about it when it involves losing a family member to the state? Blind Lemon Jefferson is just that strong enough to do just that…listen up now…
Here you’ll find an early blueprint for what would eventually become the rock and roll rhythm section. The piano covers the top and the bottom, and the vocal sits on top of that bass part like a cat on a fence on a hot summer night. And what a vocal! Blind Lemon Jefferson had power and grace. These days the children singing with auto tuners and digital editing, why, they should all set a spell and listen to grandaddy wail.
Too much time spent in the fast lane? Blind Lemon is saying that eventually women will get tired of that and leave you with just one shoulder to cry on. The shoulder on the side of the highway…
