Hi all,
It seemed a shame not to have a Song of the Month this month, and I had been wracking my brain for a "Blues Standard", one that had been played and recorded by a host of players, like "Louise" or "Prison Bound". "Goin' Down Slow" certainly falls into that category. The original version was recorded in 1941 by St. Louis Jimmy Oden, with accompaniment by Roosevelt Sykes. Here is that original version:
Since that initial recording, "Goin' Down Slow" has been played and recorded by a Who's Who of blues musicians. I'll just post a few versions here and let the rest of you scout out some more versions. Here is a live version from Mance Lipscomb:
Here's a version by one of my favorite singers, Alec Seward, recorded at a party, with Sonny Terry along for the ride:
Here's Ralph Willis with "New Goin' Down Slow":
Here's Dr. Ross doing it in Spanish tuning:
Any other favorite versions of "Goin' Down Slow" out there?
All best,
Johnm
It seemed a shame not to have a Song of the Month this month, and I had been wracking my brain for a "Blues Standard", one that had been played and recorded by a host of players, like "Louise" or "Prison Bound". "Goin' Down Slow" certainly falls into that category. The original version was recorded in 1941 by St. Louis Jimmy Oden, with accompaniment by Roosevelt Sykes. Here is that original version:
Since that initial recording, "Goin' Down Slow" has been played and recorded by a Who's Who of blues musicians. I'll just post a few versions here and let the rest of you scout out some more versions. Here is a live version from Mance Lipscomb:
Here's a version by one of my favorite singers, Alec Seward, recorded at a party, with Sonny Terry along for the ride:
Here's Ralph Willis with "New Goin' Down Slow":
Here's Dr. Ross doing it in Spanish tuning:
Any other favorite versions of "Goin' Down Slow" out there?
All best,
Johnm