There's some fellows - I shouldn't say nothing because I made some of those jive records, too - but they should have at least two meanings to what their song is. There is going to be little children hearing those songs, you know - Tampa Red, quoted in the liner notes to Don't Jive Me
As we all know a lot of these old cats only recorded "a" record. A couple like Jim Thompkins/Freezone only have a side that was issued. Some like Bobby Grant definitely twek your curiousity. His one record is about as good as them old blues gets. What happened? John D.Fox won't be found in any blues book I have yet his one record...wow! Six Cylinder Smith? Sammy Hill? Henry Spaulding? Kid Bailey? Mattie Delaney? Great stuff but only "a" record. What a shame we don't have more by those and others. Spaulding's.."Cairo"...is a classic. What happened?
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Couldn't resist BD... John D Fox is in Blues and Gospel, he also recorded as Emory Brooks and Alex Monroe. Plus, he also recorded another dozen plus sides as duets with Sam Collins... don't get excited as except all but one seem unissued.
Hi all, Just so that the thread ends up being about the same thing all the way through, the title references Country Blues musicians who lived into the LP era, who were known about by people who could have made it happen, and who for whatever reason, never got the opportunity, or enough opportunities, to record. We can all think of players from the pre-War era whom we wish had recorded more titles. all best, Johnm
Hi all, One musician who might possibly fall into this category is Little Hat Jones. His whereabouts were known as of the '60s, I believe, and he lived into the '70s. I don't know if he still played, but if he did, and even if he was a bit rusty, it's a shame if his playing in that period went altogether undocumented. All best, Johnm
Hi all, One musician who might possibly fall into this category is Little Hat Jones. His whereabouts were known as of the '60s, I believe, and he lived into the '70s. I don't know if he still played, but if he did, and even if he was a bit rusty, it's a shame if his playing in that period went altogether undocumented. All best, Johnm
A couple of college students interviewed him in mid 60s. Discovery of the published piece told by Robert Tilling "Long Gone and Got Away Lucky", Blues & Rhythm 135 (Xmas 1998 pps 4-8). I had a feeling this had found its way onto the internet but in meantime here's Stefan's discography containing photo. He died in 1981.
He was born in Mississippi in 1921, moved to Michigan at some point, and died there in 1985.
He recorded 6 songs for Dot (primarily a country/western label) in 1952 and another 5 for Joe Von Battle's Von label in, probably, 1953. Green played guitar, and all his recorded works were accompanied by Walter Mitchell on harmonica. He also accompanied Mitchell (who was credited as Sam Kelly) one one title.
Green wasn't a major artist or a great composer, but at his best as on "When The Sun Is Shining" he was pleasantly funky with a bit of desperation thrown in. You'd think that someone would have dug him up and recorded him during the blues revival of the 60s and 70s.
Thanks for mentioning L.C. Green, dj. I have that cut on a Detroit Blues anthology I bought several years ago, and it has long been one of my favorites--what a terrific instrumental hook! I like it despite finding it rhythmically disorienting. Robert Curtis Smith covered this tune on his Prestige Bluesville album from the early '60s. It's always treat to hear it. All best, Johnm