Blues through Rhythm and Blues to Soul
JK:
Motown is welcome too. ;) And white artists in these genres. In fact the first post is a track by Canned Heat, one that is close to my heart. Love the brass, arranged by Miles Grayson, on "Sandy's Blues". That's Joe Sample guesting on piano.
I bought Living the Blues in early 1969 soon after its release, sold it in 1972 (long story) and rebought it three or four years later. ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh8NqafmK9k
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_the_Blues
Rocker:
I just bought a small CD boxset of John Lee Hooker that features 16 of his original Albums plus a CD of bonus material. All in all 10 CDs. I got it for little over 10 € (Euro). I guess this is possible because of the copyright stuff. Some very, very good albums and great music.
This is the set:
https://www.amazon.de/Hooker-Original-Albums-Bonus-Tracks/dp/B00XZKT4P4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=29TJRSXT05YLI&keywords=john+lee+hookerjr&qid=1565026316&s=music&sprefix=john+lee+hooker%2Caps%2C165&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1
One track that really got me comes from "John Lee Hooker plays & sings the blues", called "Lonely boy boogie"; almost Chuck Berry-esque guitar licks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieTp9ORIuFE
Jay:
If you want to hear a good example of early r&b, check out the original version of "Cherry Pie" by Marvin and Johnny, from 1954. Skip & Flip had a bit with it in 1961 I believe, but in my opinion it can't touch the original.
JK:
Quote from: Rocker on August 05, 2019, 10:34:09 AM
I just bought a small CD boxset of John Lee Hooker that features 16 of his original Albums plus a CD of bonus material. All in all 10 CDs. I got it for little over 10 € (Euro). I guess this is possible because of the copyright stuff. Some very, very good albums and great music.
This is the set:
https://www.amazon.de/Hooker-Original-Albums-Bonus-Tracks/dp/B00XZKT4P4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=29TJRSXT05YLI&keywords=john+lee+hookerjr&qid=1565026316&s=music&sprefix=john+lee+hooker%2Caps%2C165&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1
One track that really got me comes from "John Lee Hooker plays & sings the blues", called "Lonely boy boogie"; almost Chuck Berry-esque guitar licks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieTp9ORIuFE
That's a lot of John Lee Hooker! :lol I did like the track you linked--who else could do what he did with one or two notes and a stomping foot?!
This is my favourite JLH track, the totally over-the-top "Walkin' The Boogie". Those double-speed guitar licks, the insane echo on the foot-stomping, the double-tracked vocals... :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbezj9W2dXQ
JK:
Quote from: Jay on August 05, 2019, 11:55:24 AM
If you want to hear a good example of early r&b, check out the original version of "Cherry Pie" by Marvin and Johnny, from 1954. Skip & Flip had a bit with it in 1961 I believe, but in my opinion it can't touch the original.
Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tPjZOXNEXo
What an atmosphere! That counted for a lot in those days. Thanks for that, Jay.
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