Thanks for the link to the Rev's thread, Johnm! I hope to be ready with one of his this year!
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Too many dirty dishes in the sink for just us two. You got me wondering, baby - who's making dirty dishes with you? - Albert Collins, Too Many Dirty Dishes
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Thanks for the link to the Rev's thread, Johnm! I hope to be ready with one of his this year!
Thank you to everyone for marking the day for MJH! A big round of applause please for the stars of our show: Norfolk Slim, Laura, JT Brown & Joe Paul!
I think I'd agree Laura that "Lonesome Valley" is my favourite too. Colm Thank you to everyone for marking the day for MJH! A big round of applause please for the stars of our show: Norfolk Slim, Laura, JT Brown & Joe Paul! IMHO. A big round of applause for you as well, Colm, pretty impressive, heartfelt presentation of the material. Thank you to everyone for marking the day for MJH! A big round of applause please for the stars of our show: Norfolk Slim, Laura, JT Brown & Joe Paul! I agree with Harriet. Practicing all the 14 tunes is a great task. You did a great job, and I like your singing as well. Thanks for this thread, and for the story and pictures as well. And thanks again for all the other participants too. Cheers Pan Hi Folks,
Just wanted to mark Mississippi John Hurt's birthday ( March 8th. ) here among the folks who care most. This clip is the result of my first go at picking out a tune from the recording: "Praying On the Old Camp Ground". It's a work in progress still but close enough to share I hope. Colm FlyFast
Thanks for the reminder Colm. I'm going to try to post something in tribute to MJH later. I hope others will do the same.
That's a really nice version of "Praying On the Old Campground", Colm, and congratulations on figuring out your first John Hurt tune!
I'm a couple of day's late for John Hurt's birthday, but here is a tribute song for him. All best, Johnm I'd like to second John's congratulations on your take on the tune, Colm. Fine playing and I really liked your singing too!
Thanks for Johnm too, for sharing your tribute song to John Hurt. A great and catchy little tune for sure! Cheers Pan Hi Folks, Nothing wrong with your Creole Belle mate and I am sure MJH would have been honoured. Thanks Folks for the positive comments. I greatly appreciate them.
John, "Who can take a title, Sprinkle it with tunes..." The Miller Man can! I love this version of Candy Man. It should be released as a flip side on a double A side single with MJH's Candy Man on one Side and your version of Candy Man styled ala MJH on the other. This is just too cool! Love the guitar melody notes running like sweet honey all the way. Pure ear candy! Thanks John. You are pure class! Colm I'm a bit late to the party as I have been away on a course. This is a one take wonder. Need to get the lyrics more firmly in my head some time but I think I got away with it...
I like Colm's post. The tempo really 'stumbles' in a very effective way which isn't, to me, so evident in the MJH original. Its a nice take on it. Thanks, Pan and Colm, for the good words. I often find myself wondering what players who liked Pop material, like John Hurt, Mance Lipscomb, Lonnie Johnson, Bill Williams and John Jackson would do in arranging more recent Pop material. I reckon that was the impetus for "The Candyman".
All best, Johnm Blind Boy Joe
I just discovered this topic, I must have missed it when I set up my account here. I love listening to peoples' versions of MJH material, so I went back and read the entire topic and listened to the MJH music. Lotsa fun. A member called Poppy also started another topic recently with a version of Shake That Thing which I also enjoyed. What would we do without MJH?
Simon,
Thanks for posting Frankie. I'm impressed with how confident and bold the guitar sounds. Nice Job! I was trying to get as close to the original with my clip but I guess the intermittent bass line is coming out with a different "stumblin" vibe. I'm delighted you like it. It is encouraging. Roig Big Leg Blues sound great as per usual for your fine performances. Blind Boy Joe, it is fun to shoot back through the years and see all the talent we have at MJH's party ( I must try and restore some of my links). Thanks for dropping by! Colm
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