Topic: Another acoustic blues show on facebook live

[MandolinPaul]

I did a Facebook Live show the other night - about 25 minutes of me singing and playing the blues on my mandolin and Irish tenor banjo. I don’t think I follow any traditional styles (please tell me if I’m wrong), but mostly come up with my own minimalist arrangements for the songs.

Here’s the URL if you’re interested in watching:
https://www.facebook.com/paulspafford/videos/10158152414598288/

The songs:
1. Nobody Cares for Me (instrumental noodling version of MJH song, mandolin)
2. Won’t Be Long for Day (Blind Willie McTell, banjo).
3. Forty Days and Forty Nights (Muddy Waters, banjo).
4. Born with the Blues (Brownie McGhee, banjo).
5. Let the Mermaids Flirt with Me (MJH, mandolin).
6. Your Baby Ain’t Sweet Like Mine (Papa Charlie Jackson, mandolin).
7. Sail On (Sonny Boy Williamson? Banjo).
8. Spoonful (Howlin' Wolf, banjo).

Since most people tell me how weird it is for me to be doing this stuff on these instruments (okay, it is), I’d love to hear any of your opinions.

Thanks,
Paul

[MandolinPaul]

Here’s the next one:
https://m.facebook.com/events/627096161467392?view=permalink&id=628403631336645

Songs:
1. Just some noodling on a slow blues.
2. I Can’t Be Satisfied (Muddy Waters, mandolin).
3. Southbound Train (Big Bill Broonzy, banjo).
4. Hesitation Blues (Art Gilham, banjo)
5. Cutting Out (Walter Vinson, mandolin).
6. Liquor Store Blues (Sleepy John Estes, mandolin).
7. No Place to Go (Howlin' Wolf, banjo).
8. Kindhearted Woman Blues (Robert Johnson, banjo).
9. 16 Tons (Merle Travis, banjo).

I mistakenly said The Hesitation Blues was the Mississippi Sheiks. Most sources I've found list it as being by Art Gilham. The chord progression I use isn’t the usual, but is the first version I ever heard, and is firmly stuck in my brain.

[MandolinPaul]

Hey, y'all. On Wednesday night, I'll be doing another Facebook Live show, singing and playing some acoustic blues on mandolin and banjos.

The show starts at 8pm eastern time.

You don't have to be my Facebook friend to watch. Here's the link to the show:
https://www.facebook.com/events/552098842132237

If you want to see a sample of my playing beforehand:

[MandolinPaul]

If anyone wants to see the video from my show last night, here's the link. There were five songs on mandolin, four songs on Irish tenor banjo, two songs on five-string banjo.

https://www.facebook.com/paulspafford/videos/10158436929878288

[MandolinPaul]

On Thursday night, I'll be doing another Facebook Live show, singing and playing some acoustic blues on mandolin and banjos. This will be the sixth show in a series that I've done since isolation.

The show starts at 9pm eastern time.

You don't have to be my Facebook friend to watch. Here's the link to the show:

https://www.facebook.com/events/205038457529382



Here are a couple sample songs from my last show.

[MandolinPaul]

If anyone wants to see the archive of last night's show:
https://www.facebook.com/paulspafford/videos/10158544523368288

[Johnm]

Hi Paul,
Why don't you do all of the announcements for your shows on the same thread, just updating it every time you do a new show? I'll merge all of your previous announcements into one thread, and you'll have a single source thread.  Sound sensible?
All best,
Johnm

[MandolinPaul]

For sure, John. I'll do that. Thanks!

[MandolinPaul]

I have another acoustic blues show streaming live on Thursday night at 9pm eastern time. I'll be playing mandolin and banjos. I've changed "venues" this time and am doing it on YouTube.

Here's the link:

[MandolinPaul]

Hey, y'all. I'm playing some acoustic blues on mandolin and banjos tonight at 9pm eastern. Go to this facebook event at the time and there will be a magical YouTube link for you to watch the show with the masses of fans.

https://www.facebook.com/events/826498964553920