Henry thomas 18741930 was an american country blues singer, songster and musician, who had a brief recording career in the late 1920s which has latterly been influential. Davy knowles has announced the release of a new studio album three miles from avalon on october 14. Thomas, henry ragtime texas the handbook of texas online. I gotta wonder aloud, how the hell could they narrow their best songs down to 12 tracks, let alone the 17 tracks on the digital releases, but. Vincent masseduction 2017 steve hackett spectral mornings 1979. Keyboardist amina claudine myers, mostly on organ, electric guitarist jerome harris, electric bass guitarist lonnie plaxico, and drummer tommy campbell are the funkifiers.
Sadly he made only two albums as a leader and another of posthumously released outtakes and alternates, last chorus before his untimely death at the age of 31 in 1957. Downloaded tracks will work perfectly on any pc, dvd player, pda etc. After leaving home in his teens he drifted along the texas rail lines as a hobo before earning his way as an itinerant songster. These recordings were contributed to the archive by users through the open source audio collection. Born in big sandy, texas, he enjoyed a brief recording career in the late 1920s which has latterly been influential. Also she informed me that the jug band jubilee is working.
His style was an early example of what later became known as texas blues guitar. Despite a brief recording career in the late 1920s, thomas influenced performers including bob dylan, taj mahal, the lovin spoonful, the grateful dead, and canned heat. Following the tremendous success of their debut album, permission to land, the darkness toured immensely having made about 114 concerts in 2004 according to data. The bosses of the brighton branch of blues recently returned seaside from their mighty newfriendmaking jaunt around the countryside with irish pals the bonnevilles, following the release of their, ahem, greatest hits set, waiting for the tide to rise. Shared here is the february 12 show at kb hallen in copenhagen. For those of you who dont know this underrated alto saxophonist, ernie henry is most widely known as one of the sidemen on thelonious monks classic brilliant corners. Sterbedatum unbekannt, auch bekannt als ragtime texas, war ein fruher usamerikanischer bluesgitarrist. No matter if youre in need of a picture, logo or our drink guide you will find all you need right here. Henry thomas biography henry thomas 18741930 was an american country blues singer, songster and musician. Run by franklin bell pictured above it takes place every sunday afternoon in the garage of his house in south central. But genuine blues places can be found if you know where to look thanks to allen charmin larman for the info. Henry thomas complete recorded works in chronological order 19271929 full.
Fans of modern blues will find it hard to compare thomas with people like robrt cray, albert collins or albert king. Heres dom flemons of the carolina chocolate drops performing a version of fishing blues complete with quills. Complete recorded works 19271929 henry thomas on allmusic 1989 these recordings, dating between 1927 and 1929. Bb b7008 walter hurdtclaude boone im ridin nowthe hobo blues recorded friday, febuary 19th, 1937 in charlotte, nc. Henry thomas biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
Henry thomas bull doze blues by little axe records, released 21 march 2014 1. Listen to your favorite songs from texas worried blues by henry thomas now. Henry thomas was a songster, a performer of popular country songs. Henry thomas 18741930 was an american country blues singer, songster and musician. Peter thomas the big boss 1971 various artists the big lebowski 1998 various artists the blues brother 1980 various artists the blues brothers 2000 1998 various artists the bodyguard 1992 various artists the breakfast club 1985 various artists the cable guy 1996 various artists the color of money 1986 graeme revellvarious. Henry thomas was not a blues musician, although the four blues titles in this album are excelent.
These recordings, dating between 1927 and 1929, are a unique body of work. Click to download a free mp3 file called blues man. Stelvio cipriani femina ridens 1970 snakefinger chewing hides the sound 1979 las portadas mas polemicas del rock. This album seven standards and a blues is his second and.
Henry ragtime texas thomas, an early exponent of country blues, was born in big sandy, texas, in 1874, one of nine children of former slaves who sharecropped on a cotton plantation in the northeastern part of the state. Blues thang lyric rufus thomas mp3 download rufus thomas albums. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from henry thomas at the discogs marketplace. Includes highquality download in mp3, flac and more.
Dave kellers last album won the blues foundations international blues challenge best selfproduced cd award in 2012. Henry thomas is 102 years old 011276 i have been a great fan of songster and bluesman henry thomas ever since i heard his original version of fishing blues, a song revived by the lovin spoonful on their first album. Paul butterfield blues harmonica master class book online audio online pdf ebook. A second album was released in 2005 but they broke up the next year. Henry thomas bulldoze blues henry thomas 1874, big sandy, texas 1930. Music free, music download, music download free, music download mp3, load mp3, how to download from youtube music, music download online youtube, free music to youtube, music downloads online free, the 70s 80s 90s music, music free on line, how to down music, download mp3 music, download mp3 music free, download mp3 song free, download mp3 song, free download mp3. Fishing blues henry thomas ragtime texas where dead. Often billed as ragtime texas, thomass style is an early example of what later became known as texas blues guitar. During the period between 19271929 henry recorded 23 sides for vocalian records.
Texas songster henry thomas remains a relative stranger who made some great recordings, then returned to obscurity. Rufus thomas blues thang mp3 download download blues thang mp3 blues thang mp3 download blues thang songs blues thang lyric rufus thomas mp3 download. Jul, 2009 downloaded tracks will work perfectly on any pc, dvd player, pda etc. He is best known for his breakout role in steven spielberg s film e. Evidence suggests he was an itinerant street musician, a musical hobo who rode the rails read full biography. Trombonist anderson has assembled quite a quintet for this tribute to the blues, dubbed the lapis lazuli band.
Listen to this collection of 78rpm records, cylinder recordings, and other recordings from the early 20th century. May 12, 2020 pekin, illinois about blog blues blast magazine was founded in 2007 by blues fan and publisher bob kieser. We primarily play blues music especially the older blues such as country blues and delta blues so this blog will be primarily aimed at those styles. Note that there are several additional henry thomas songs on the same download. Hot on the heels of the 2014s the outsider, the fulllength documentary island bound, and an extensive tour schedule, isle of manborn knowles looks forwards with a collection of new songs marking a return to his roots and the sounds that first ignited his passion for music. His final cuts of the day, these are from walter hurdts first recording session and were recorded right after he interestingly recorded an unissued side just a cottage with none other than cliff carlisle. Tru menace featuring lee henry y did you leave 2006 click here posted by music mp3 site at 1. Henry thomas ragtime texas complete recorded works in.
Blues rockboogie rock electric bluesfolk rockchristmas musicblues. Jun 21, 2005 listen to your favorite songs from texas worried blues by henry thomas now. Henry bond download paul butterfield blues harmonica master class book online audio pdf online. Frequency 3 posts day since sep 2010 also in american music blogs blog facebook fans 182. Obviously a huge fan of the music, dave sings his heart out on covers of some of the greatest southern soul. Country blues 19271952 mississippi records, 2010 msr073 side a gary davis you got to go down sam hopkins needed time henry thomas bull doze blues bukka white the panama limited willie mae williams dont want to go there. Jan 18, 2018 paul butterfield blues harmonica master class book online audio online pdf ebook.
Available on cd and download only from the document records store. The chitlin circuit, like tin pan alley and motown and other legendary music locations, is both a real and symbolic term for the onandoffagain venuesshoeboxsized bars, clubs, cafes and increasingly in the 21st century, casinos that support traditional rhythm and blues in a tenuous but tenacious thread through americas mostly rural or lowprofile urban bible belt. Often billed as ragtime texas, thomass style is an early example of what later. Songs such as arkansas, fox and the hounds featuring the reed pipes that thomas also excelled at playing, and. Look where the sun done gone look where the sun done gone look where the sun done gone poor boy look where the sun done gone yes its gone god knows well its. Well also listen to doc watson, sittin on top of the world, one of his best songs, recorded in about 1960, and borrowed from a jug band original by the mississippi sheiks, who first recorded it in 1930. Henry thomas sings the texas blues 192728 1962, vinyl. Texas worried blues by henry thomas on amazon music unlimited. Over time we hope to post not only articles, videos and pictures relating to this music but also guitar lessons, video tutorials and music tabs to help people learn to play guitar in this style.
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