Blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 1927. Print and download lead sheets for statesboro blues by willie mctell includes complete lyrics in f major. In 1968, taj mahal recorded a popular blues rock adaptation of the song with a prominent slide guitar part by jesse ed davis. William samuel mctell, better known as blind willie mctell may 5, 1898 sometimes reported as 1901 or 1903 august 19, 1959, was an influential american blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Troppo spesso dimenticato dalle cronache blues william samuel mctier, meglio noto come blind willie mctell. Available on cd and download only from the document records store. He played with a fluid, syncopated fingerstyle guitar technique, common among many exponents of piedmont blues.
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August 19, 1959 in milledgeville, ga, united states mctell was a prolific 12string blues guitarist and vocalist who recorded a great deal of 78s for the victor, columbia, arc, okeh, and decca labels during the 1920s and 30s, often performing under pseudonyms. Blind willie mctell may 5, 1901 august 15, 1959 was an influential blues singer and guitarist. Sep 11, 2009 william samuel mctell, better known as blind willie mctell may 5, 1898 sometimes reported as 1901 or 1903 august 19, 1959, was an influential american blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low wake up mama, turn your lamp down low have you got the nerve to drive papa mctell fr. Statesboro was once home to mctell, the king of the 12string. Complete recorded works in chronological order, volume 3. Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low wake up mama, turn your lamp down low have you got the nerve to drive papa mctell from your door my m. My love dont change theres going to be some stealing my love dont change theres going to be some stealing done and if i bac. Blind willie mctells early, commercial recordings 1927 1935 are available on the triple cd album, with seventyfour tracks and twenty page illustrated booklet, document docd5677 blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 19271935. Blind willie mctell telecharger et ecouter les albums. Unlike his contemporaries, he came to use twelvestring guitars exclusively. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues lyrics genius lyrics. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 19271935 docd5677. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues 2003, cd discogs.
These tracks were recorded between late 1927 through february 1932 for rca victor, and while there are other more comprehensive willie mctell compilations, this one is a very good. Finger picking blues guitarist and singer blind willie mctell was born william samuel mctier in georgia. Shop 7 records for sale for album statesboro blues by blind willie mctell on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. As home to influential bluesman blind willie mctell, thomson celebrates its association with one of americas most influential musicians annually at the blind willie mctell blues festival, promoted by the activities council of thomson act. Statesboro blues the early years 19271935 by blind willie. Blind willie mctell ultimate blues collection music skip to main content. Statesboro is played in the same tuning as taj mahals stagger lee i. May 5, 1898 august 19, 1959 was a piedmont and ragtime blues singer and guitarist. Play fulllength songs from statesboro blues the early years 19271935 by blind willie mctell on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues releases discogs.
This is revelatory material recommended to anyone not familiar with the prewar blues master of the 12string guitar. Cover versions of statesboro blues written by blind willie. Statesboro bluesblind willie mctell chords, tab, lyrics and learning tips blues guitar song, lyrics, chords, tablature, playing hints with downloadable pdf for printing. Mctell fest abides by ada guidelines and owners of service dogs are requested to download the ada policy for.
This is one of my favourite blind willie mctell songs, which i first heard in 1966. Catfish is the most recent label to add a multidisc set of mctell recordings. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues when the sun goes. Blind willie mctell the definitive blind willie mctell. Blind willie mctell music festival, thomson, georgia. Blind willie mctell 1940 library of congress recordings. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Statesboro blues blind willie mctell victor, 1928 blues. Guitar of blind willie mctell stefan grossmans guitar workshop.
In homage to the great georgia 12string bluesman, bob dylan said. From the 1920s to the late 1950s, his songs offered excellent insight into the man who invented his own style of guitar playing. Blind willie mctell was a master bluesman whose recorded legacy has earned him an exalted ranking among the greatest of all time in his field but, as was the case with any number of others, he enjoyed minimal rewards for his talent during his lifetime and did not live to reap the benefits of any blues revival. Definitive blind willie mctell blind willie mctell. Nobody can sing the blues as blind willie mctell 1, this at least is.
The title refers to the town of statesboro, georgia. Words and music bob dylan the melody loosely based on st james infirmary blues recorded during the infidels sessions 1991, but not released until the bootleg series 1. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues 1995, cd discogs. Blind willie mctell was a fine, expressive singer and a terrific guitar player, and the definitive blind willie mctell is by far the best available collection of his works. No one can sing the blues like blind willie mctell. The citizens of thomson, georgia, maintain an unusually acute awareness of blues music and its legacy. Statesboro blues focuses on 17 classic performances by blind willie mctell. All albums by blind willie mctell available to download and stream in high quality. Cooling board blues c9958ade unissued hillbilly willies blues c9959ade 7117 kate mctell sings on 9934, 9936, 9937, 9944, 9945 and 9954. He played with a fluid, syncopated fingerstyle guitar technique, common among many exponents of piedmont blues, although, unlike his contemporaries, he came to use twelvestring guitars exclusively. Statesboro blues is a piedmont blues song written by blind willie mctell, who recorded it in 1928. Statesboro blueswhen the sun goes down series statesboro.
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Blind willie mctell guitar, blind willie mctell vocal. May 5, 1898 august 19, 1959 was a piedmont blues and ragtime singer and guitarist. Although blind willie mctell went by a handful of other aliases, his singing and prodigious guitar playing are unmistakable staples of the blues. Statesboro blues is the ninth item in the secret history of rock n roll series, and it presents 17 classic performances by singerguitarist blind willie mctell. Blind willie mctell ultimate blues collection amazon. With his clear, light tenor voice and his stylish 12string fingerpicking and slide guitar, he also wrote many classic blues songs that have lingered into the modern era. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 19271935 docd 5677. Blind willie mctell was one of the important blues artists of the twenties and thirties. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues when the sun goes down series. Statesboro blues may be best known as an allman brothers electric guitar showcase from their 1971 fillmore east album, but the original recording by georgia street musician blind willie mctell was a lithe acoustic rendition in the piedmont blues tradition. He was born in thomson, georgia and died in milledgeville, georgia. Mp3 of statesboro blues by blind willie mctell related music beta. Searching the desert for the blues blind willie mctell. These tracks were recorded between late 1927 through february 1932 for rca victor.
Mctier was born blind in one eye, but by late childhood he had become fully blind. Blind willie mctell was one of the giants of the blues, as a guitarist and as a singer and recording artist. Jan 01, 2004 listen to your favorite songs from blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 19271935 by blind willie mctell now. Albums include goodbye, babylon, atlanta twelve string. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues public domain 4u. Listen to your favorite songs from blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 19271935 by blind willie mctell now. Blind willie mctell, a legendary mystical genius, recorded from 1927, when he established his reputation with the transcendent statesboro blues all the way into the 1950s. Check out blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 19271935 by blind willie mctell on amazon music. Thats alright blind man, pass the whiskey and play one mo.
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