My nice new Blues Calendar

[Bryn]

Let's celebrate the fact that 110 years today, the might Chester Arthur Burnett entered this world in West Point, Mississippi. Apparently, he says he tried to copy the yodel of Jimmy Rodgers but couldn't manage it, so he did a wolf howl instead...his Grannie gave him the name Wolf, by the way...something to do with strangling chickens. Here he is in playful mood on 'How Many More Years', from the mid-60s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpKB6OZ_B4c

Cornelius Cardew was a big fan, as it happens. Indeed, it was he who introduced me to Howlin' Wolf's work.

[johncorrigan]

Cornelius Cardew was a big fan, as it happens. Indeed, it was he who introduced me to Howlin' Wolf's work.

If I had to choose one performer I would love to have seen live, it would be him, Bryn.

[Globaltruth]

Cornelius Cardew was a big fan, as it happens.

Well, that's my fascinating fact of the day right there. Thank you.
Always thought 'Later During A Flaming Riviera Sunset' had some blues influences

Here is a quite rare live version of Smokestack Lightning, ruined visually by some over-enthusiastic copyright watermarking across the middle of the screen.

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

Don Van Vliet might also have been a fan

[johncorrigan]

Well, that's my fascinating fact of the day right there. Thank you.
Always thought 'Later During A Flaming Riviera Sunset' had some blues influences

Here is a quite rare live version of Smokestack Lightning, ruined visually by some over-enthusiastic copyright watermarking across the middle of the screen.

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

Don Van Vliet might also have been a fan

Even over-enthusiastic copyright watermarking across the middle of the screen can't take away from how great that is, Global.

[cloughie]

Let's celebrate the fact that 110 years today, the mighty Chester Arthur Burnett entered this world in West Point, Mississippi. Apparently, he says he tried to copy the yodel of Jimmy Rodgers but couldn't manage it, so he did a wolf howl instead...his Grannie gave him the name Wolf, by the way...something to do with strangling chickens. Here he is in playful mood on 'How Many More Years', from the mid-60s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpKB6OZ_B4c

I like the exasperation of Clapton when on the Howlin’ Wolf London Sessions he is berated for wrong playing! The white boy bluesman gets his masterclass!

[johncorrigan]

The old Blues Calendar on the kitchen wall informs me that Lonnie Johnson died this day 50 years ago in Toronto, Canada. He really is one of the great originators from his early days with Eddie Lang in the 20s. Here's a clip in the 60s with the American Folk and Blues tours - Lonnie deserves to be much better known, as far as I'm concerned. This is 'Too Late to Cry':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS36Mt0OCCM

[Globaltruth]

The old Blues Calendar on the kitchen wall informs me that Lonnie Johnson died this day 50 years ago in Toronto, Canada. He really is one of the great originators from his early days with Eddie Lang in the 20s. Here's a clip in the 60s with the American Folk and Blues tours - Lonnie deserves to be much better known, as far as I'm concerned. This is 'Too Late to Cry':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS36Mt0OCCM

Totally agree JC. Here is one of my favourite songs:

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

plus an interesting piece on that song, which predictably doesn't mention the Lonnie Johnson version....

https://www.steynonline.com/5558/what-a-diffrence-a-day-made

[johncorrigan]

Totally agree JC. Here is one of my favourite songs:

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

plus an interesting piece on that song, which predictably doesn't mention the Lonnie Johnson version....
https://www.steynonline.com/5558/wha...nce-a-day-made

Thanks, Global. I never knew that he wrote that song. Great voice, great player!

[Globaltruth]

Thanks, Global. I never knew that he wrote that song. Great voice, great player!

No, he didn't write it as the article makes clear:

https://www.steynonline.com/5558/wha...nce-a-day-made

it's just the best version I think.

[johncorrigan]

Twenty-sixth of June is Big Bill Broonzy's Birthday, born Lee Conley Bradley in 1903 in Jefferson County, Arkansas. A hugely influential figure in the Blues, here's Bill from a film of him doing 'Hey Hey, which I think was recorded in Denmark in '56, a couple of years before he died.

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

[Padraig]

Twenty-sixth of June is Big Bill Broonzy's Birthday

The mid fifties were for me the Jazz and Blues years, John, and Big Bill was the blues man of the day. I remember being impressed by his Get Back and it has influenced my thinking right up to today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSlNFMMqUs8

[johncorrigan]

The mid fifties were for me the Jazz and Blues years, John, and Big Bill was the blues man of the day. I remember being impressed by his Get Back and it has influenced my thinking right up to today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSlNFMMqUs8

Sadly, Padraig, as relevant a song today as it was back then. Big Bill was so influential in Britain, I'd say!

[Globaltruth]

>>>>

This little song that I'm singin' about
People you all know is true
If you black and gotta work for a livin' now
This is what they been sayin' to you
They said if you white, you's alright
If you is brown, stick around
But if you's black, oh brother
Get back, get back, get back...
I was in a place one night
They was all havin' fun
They was all buyin' beer and wine
But they would not sell me none
They said if you white, you's alright
If you is brown, you can stick around
But if you's black, mm mm brother
Get back, get back, get back...
I went to an employment office
I got a number and I got in line
They called everybody's number
But they never did call mine
They said if you white, you's alright
If you is brown, you can stick around
But if you's black, mm mm…
Me and a man was working side by side
And this is what it meant
They was payin' him a dollar an hour
But they was payin' me fifty cent
They said if you was white, you'd be alright
If you is brown, you could stick around
But if you's black, whoa brother
Get back, get back, get back...
I helped win sweet victories
With my plow and hoe
Now, I want you to tell me, brother
Whatchu gonna do about the ol' Jim Crow
Now, if you's white, you's alright
If you is brown, stick around
But if you black, whoa brother
Get back, get back, get back...

[johncorrigan]

The mighty William James Dixon was born 1st July, 1905 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Great writer, great player...here he is with Sunnyland Slim, I think, showing off his chops on 'Bassology'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcqqyL-Y6Go

Cor Blimey, my Blues calendar's half-a-year old already!

[johncorrigan]

Nearly missed the birthday of Overton Amos Lemons, aka Smiley Lewis, born 5th July 1913 in Dequincy, Louisiana...'I hear you Knockin''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbXiMQDlke4

Whew! Close call!