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I Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues

nyadrn — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:50:15 GMT

The Blues

Those songs about the Blues. Do you know some?

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nyadrn — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:34:02 GMT

http://www.history-of-rock.com/blues.htm

The Blues. We all get them sometimes and there are plenty of songs to share them......

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nyadrn — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:37:40 GMT

Why I Sing the Blues. B B King

https://youtu.be/HJrZ1LAOLYQ

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MaVolta — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 22:28:06 GMT

The Thrill is Gone - BB King

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ReTiReD51 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:45:32 GMT

Have You Ever Loved A Woman, Blues in ‘A’, Early In The Morning Blues, Driftin’ Blues, Still Got The Blues, Blues Power, Every day I Have The Blues, ……………

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nyadrn — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 02:07:58 GMT

Robert Johnson. Me and the Devil Blues

https://youtu.be/YYsnRc09csQ

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ReTiReD51 — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:01:44 GMT

@nyadrn I have a CD copy of Robert Johnson’s 1930’s recordings put together by Columbia records in the 60’s including the songs “Cross Road Blues” “Sweet Home Chicago”.

Johnson was one of the first inductees of the Rock and Roll hall of fame for his Delta blues style music and influence on Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, all the British Blues bands and Eric Clapton, (hence Clapton’s tongue-in-cheek reference to Clapton is God with dog hiking its leg at the thought)

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MaVolta — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:37:57 GMT

Trouble in Mind (I'm blue) -

Written by jazz pianist Richard M. Jones ca. 1924, and covered by host of artists across many genres including blues, country, pop, soul, r&b, and rock. Here is version by Sister Rosetta Tharpe who recorded the song in 1941.

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mp8908 — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 22:12:19 GMT

Nobody Knows When Your Down And Out Bessie Smith

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nyadrn — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 22:27:10 GMT

ReTiReD51 wrote:
@nyadrn I have a CD copy of Robert Johnson’s 1930’s recordings put together by Columbia records in the 60’s including the songs “Cross Road Blues” “Sweet Home Chicago”.

Johnson was one of the first inductees of the Rock and Roll hall of fame for his Delta blues style music and influence on Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, all the British Blues bands and Eric Clapton, (hence Clapton’s tongue-in-cheek reference to Clapton is God with dog hiking its leg at the thought)

Hi @ReTiReD51 and thank you for the great post. You are right. The rock hall recognized the obvious influence on all of the great rockers!! Every musician owes tribute to all those who came before and most of them pay homage !!

I love the sounds of the old blues men.

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nyadrn — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 22:32:12 GMT

Muddy Waters. Mississippi Delta Blues

https://youtu.be/c0_eRVroLqs

We share the same April birthday

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Epster — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 12:20:56 GMT

Big Joe Turner Flip, Flop And Fly

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Epster — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 12:22:41 GMT

Big Mama Thornton Hound Dog

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Epster — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 12:25:43 GMT

Big Joe Turner Shake, Rattle & Roll

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MaVolta — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:07:54 GMT

Am I Blue - Another classic performed by many artists in many genres.

Here is the Ray Charles version from 1959 from his album The Genius of Ray Charles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ZFDeqav1Q

And by Linda Rondstadt (1986) on her album For Sentimental Reasons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT_ZmS0TNJg

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mp8908 — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 22:33:37 GMT

Every Day I Have The Blues BB King

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nyadrn — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:26:05 GMT

Stevie Ray Vaughn & Albert King. Blues at Sunrise

https://youtu.be/JFxU7t3E63I

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MaVolta — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 20:04:34 GMT

D*mn Right I've Got the Blues - Buddy Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hjqqa5tq5k

My mom was the Blues fan in our family. Buddy Guy was one of her favorites.

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mp8908 — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 22:59:08 GMT

Blues Of Desperation Joe Bonamassa

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nyadrn — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 01:56:59 GMT

Back Door Man. Howlin Wolf

https://youtu.be/aVIA1n5ng4Y