Blind lemon jefferson blind lemon jefferson lemon henry jefferson. This is a comprehensive discography of blind lemon jefferson, who was an east texasborn and chicagobased texas blues musician. From the album blind lemon jefferson by blind lemon jefferson on napster. Shuckin sugar blues lyrics verse 1 ive got your picture, and im going to put it in a frame ive got your picture, ill put it in a frame.
His companion for some years was huddie lead belly ledbetter, who told many tales of their travelling times. Shuckin sugar blues by blind lemon jefferson chords yalp. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Blind lemon jefferson dry southern blues lyrics genius. Blind lemon jefferson lemon henry jefferson, coutchman, texas, october 26, 1894. Ive got your picture, and im going to put it in a frame ive got your picture, ill put it in a frame, shuckin sugar and then if you leav. Musical innovation in the blues of blind lemon jefferson. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s and has been called the father of the texas blues. Bottleneck blues anthology 50 original blues classics. Blind lemon jefferson blind lemon jefferson 1974, vinyl. Blind lemon jefferson shuckin sugar blues lyrics lyricsfreak. Top blind lemon jefferson lyrics booger rooger blues match box blues corrina blues black horse blues see that my graves kept clean long distance moan rabbit foot blues mosquito moan big night blues maltese cat blues. The folk blues of blind lemon jefferson blind lemon.
Sugar, you catch the katy, ill catch that santa fe. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s and has been called the father of the texas blues jeffersons performances were distinctive because of his highpitched voice and the originality of his guitar playing. Blind lemon jefferson yazoos king of country blues 1990. Watch the video for shuckin sugar from blind lemon jeffersons king of the country blues for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Listen to your favorite songs from blind lemon jefferson the big blues collection by blind lemon jefferson now. Blind lemons penitentiary blues lectric chair blues. Sep 29, 2010 blind lemon jefferson yazoos king of country blues 1990 1. This evenings music features the father of the texas blues blind lemon jefferson. Blind lemon jefferson sheet music, tabs and lead sheets. Laid out in chronological sequence, there are seven selections from 1926, eight from 1927, five from 1928, and only three from 1929. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Learn blues guitar from hawkeye herman with an intermediate guitar lesson for blind lemon jefferson.
Whereas many blind lemon jefferson cds merely use the 78 transfers from previous cd issues the document records recordings seem to be recycled a lot these transfers supposedly were made from different, more pristine 78s. Blind lemon blues pays homage to the influence of blind lemon jefferson, who emerged in the 1920s as the biggest selling country blues singer in america. Fantasy records if robert johnson sounds like he sold his soul to the devil, blind lemon jefferson sounds like he might actually be the devil. He recorded over 100 sides for the paramount label from 1926 to 1929 and died in mysterious circumstances in chicago in december of 1929. With his mixture of blues and spirituals delivered in a thin, piercing voice, he.
Listen to blind lemons penitentiary blues by blind lemon jefferson. Matchbox blues by blind lemon jefferson main version how far to the river, mama, walk down by the sea how far to the river, walk down by t. Lemon henry blind lemon jefferson september 24, 1893 december 19, 1929 was an american blues and gospel singersongwriter and musician. December 1929 was an influential blues singer and guitarist from texas. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s, and has been titled father of the texas blues. This is a needle drop recording of the italian pressing by deja vu label dvlp 2073 using a technics sl 1200 with at 150mla bryston pre maudio 2496 flac. Listen to your favorite songs from blind lemon jefferson vol. Learn the style and essence of the best selling blues artist of the 1920s. Complete song listing of blind lemon jefferson on oldies. Bad luck blues by blind lemon jefferson i wanna go home and i aint got sufficient clothes. Ive got your picture, and im going to put it in a frame ive got. Update this biography complete biography of blind lemon jefferson.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Blind lemon jefferson has a bit of a country feel to his playing. Blind lemon jefferson one dime blues lyrics lyricsfreak. Considering that he was the most popular male blues recording artist of the 1920s, we know surprisingly little about blind lemon jefferson.
Set in new york city in 1948, blind lemon blues combines elements of traditional blues, gospel, rhythm and blues, soul, doowop, and rap to evoke the enduring legacy of blind lemon and his contemporaries, blind willie johnson, lillian glinn. Musical innovation in the blues of blind lemon jefferson david evans although a few other guitarplaying bluesmen had made records before blind lemon jefferson, it is he who wears the crown for being the first. As i noted elsewhere, this cd probably has the best underlying sound of any blind lemon jefferson cd. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Blind lemon jefferson, american country blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter, one of the earliest black folk blues singers to achieve popular success. Blind lemon blues was commissioned by the maison des cultures du monde in paris, which staged its world premiere in france and at the forum meyrin in geneva, switzerland in 2004. September 24, 1893 december 19, 1929 was an american blues singer and guitarist from texas. Well, the blues come to texas lopin like a mule well, the blues come to texas lopin like a mule discovered using shazam, the music discovery app.
Im broke and i aint got a dime im broke and i aint got a dime im broke and aint got a dime everybody gets in hard luck sometime i was standin on east cairo street. If robert johnson sounds like he sold his soul to the devil, blind lemon jefferson sounds like he might actually be the devil. Blind lemon jefferson yazoos king of country blues 1990 1. Blind lemon jefferson shuckin sugar blues 1926 youtube. Blind lemon jefferson one dime blues lyrics genius lyrics. Blind lemon jefferson king of the country blues 1984. Shuckin sugar blues by blind lemon jefferson on amazon. Album complete recorded works in chronological order. Read or print original shuckin sugar blues lyrics 2020 updated. I wanna go home and i aint got sufficient clothes doggone my bad luck soul wanna go home and i aint got sufficient cloth. Individual acknowledgements for transcriptions and discographical data appear on each songpage, but i want to note that this blues lyrics and hoodoo archive would never have been possible without the contributions of gorgen antonsson, who generously shared with me the format and content of his own personal lyrics archive, and alan balfour and chris smith, who have devoted a. Topics blind lemon jefferson, matchbox blues, okeh, paramount, blues. Blind lemon jefferson is one of the most important figures in countryblues history.
Blind lemon jefferson 18971929 image ownershippublic domain blind lemon jefferson, arguably the founding father of texas blues, was credited as being a major influence on younger players like lightnin hopkins and tbone walker as well as impressing several early country music stars such as jimmie rodgers and bob wills. Favorite 0 fans blind lemon jefferson blind lemon jefferson lemon henry jefferson. Blind lemon jefferson the big blues collection by blind. Browse 56 lyrics and 470 blind lemon jefferson albums. His high voice, shouting style, and advanced guitar technique, as well as his lyrics and themes, became staples of the blues. Considering he was the most popular male blues recording artist of the 1920s, we know surprisingly little about blind lemon jefferson. Blind lemon jefferson see that my grave is kept clean the secret of politics. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s. I dont feel welcomei dont care where i go, from stocking feet blues says it all. Ive got your picture, and im going to put it in a frame ive got your picture, ill put it in a frame, shuckin sugar and then if you leave town, we can find you just the same. Jefferson was notable among blues musicians of his time for recording both spiritual and secular music, and he recorded both blues and ragtime songs. In 1893, blind lemon jefferson was born near galveston texas, and although he made his home and his reputation in dallas, he roamed far and wide around the south and the midwest as a wandering songster. Blind lemons penitentiary blues by blind lemon jefferson.
Blind lemon jefferson king of the country blues discogs. Blind lemon jefferson songs for all instruments and levels. Jefferson was notable among blues musicians of his time for recording both spiritual and secular music, and he recorded both blues and ragtime so. In 1998 indigo records reissued 23 chestnuts from the blind lemon jefferson discography, originally recorded between march 1926 and september 1929. Check out shuckin sugar blues by blind lemon jefferson on amazon music. Shuckin sugar blues chords by blind lemon jefferson.
Matchbox blues blind lemon jefferson buy this song. Between 1925 and 1929, he made at least 100 recordings, including alternate versions of some songs. Shuckin sugar blues by blind lemon jefferson on amazon music. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises shuckin sugar blues take 2 blind lemon jefferson blind lemon jefferson vol.
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