Hi all,
Johnny Beck recorded "Locked In Jail" in 1949 in Houston (information courtesy of Bunker Hill). He only recorded two titles, and nothing is known about him, including where he was from, apart from the fact that he was blind. He played "Locked In Jail" out of cross-note tuning, very freely phrasing in what was essentially a one-chord song. You can find his performance at: http://weeniecampbell.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=2101.msg69125#msg69125 . I'm not at all certain that I have the bent bracketed portions of the third verse right, so I'd appreciate corroboration/correction. Here is "Locked In Jail":
You can always tell when a woman don't want you around
You can always tell when a woman don't want you around
She will lock you in jail, six feets in the ground
Oh, locked in jail and I cannot help myself
Locked in jail, and I cannot help myself
When I get out, find me someone else
Mmm, have my dinner ready, mama, don't let the coffee be cold
Have my dinner ready, mama, don't let the coffee be cold
And don't forget, mama, save the jellyroll
Mmm, Lawdy Lawdy, Lawdy Lawdy Lawd
Mmm, Lawdy Lawdy, Lawdy Lawdy Lawd
Mmm, Lawdy Lawdy Lawd
Edited, 6/2 to pick up corrections from Rivers
All best,
Johnm
Johnny Beck recorded "Locked In Jail" in 1949 in Houston (information courtesy of Bunker Hill). He only recorded two titles, and nothing is known about him, including where he was from, apart from the fact that he was blind. He played "Locked In Jail" out of cross-note tuning, very freely phrasing in what was essentially a one-chord song. You can find his performance at: http://weeniecampbell.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=2101.msg69125#msg69125 . I'm not at all certain that I have the bent bracketed portions of the third verse right, so I'd appreciate corroboration/correction. Here is "Locked In Jail":
You can always tell when a woman don't want you around
You can always tell when a woman don't want you around
She will lock you in jail, six feets in the ground
Oh, locked in jail and I cannot help myself
Locked in jail, and I cannot help myself
When I get out, find me someone else
Mmm, have my dinner ready, mama, don't let the coffee be cold
Have my dinner ready, mama, don't let the coffee be cold
And don't forget, mama, save the jellyroll
Mmm, Lawdy Lawdy, Lawdy Lawdy Lawd
Mmm, Lawdy Lawdy, Lawdy Lawdy Lawd
Mmm, Lawdy Lawdy Lawd
Edited, 6/2 to pick up corrections from Rivers
All best,
Johnm