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Blues (cont.)

Blues (cont.). Charley Patton 1891?-1934 Hinds County, MS “Father of Delta Blues” 1900 – with family moves to Dockery Plantation – Ruleville, MS Learns from Henry Sloan Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker learn from Patton Successful in Deep South Powerful voice, guitar showmanship

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Blues (cont.)

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  1. Blues (cont.) • Charley Patton • 1891?-1934 • Hinds County, MS • “Father of Delta Blues” • 1900 – with family moves to Dockery Plantation – Ruleville, MS • Learns from Henry Sloan • Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker learn from Patton • Successful in Deep South • Powerful voice, guitar showmanship • “Pony Blues” (1929) – big recording success • Debates – ethnicity, photograph

  2. “Green River Blues” (1929) • I see a river rollin' like a log I wade up Green River, rollin' like a log I wade up Green River, Lord, rollin' like a log • Think I heard the Marion whistle blow I dreamed I heard the Marion whistle blow, and it blew just like my baby gettin' on board • I'm goin' where the Southern cross the Dog I'm goin' where the Southern cross the Dog I'm goin' where the Southern cross the Dog • Some people say the Green River blues ain't bad Some people say the Green River blues ain't bad Then it must-a not been the Green River blues I had • It was late one night, everything was still It was late one night, baby, everything was still I could see my baby up on a lonesome hill • How long evenin' train been gone? How long, baby, that evenin' train been gone? You know I'm worried now but I won't be worried long • I'm goin' away, but may get lonesome here I'm goin' away, baby, you may get lonesome here Yes, I'm goin' away, baby, it may get lonesome here

  3. Charley Patton – “A Spoonful Blues” (1929) • Aw, the revenue man is ridin', boy, you'd better look out(spoken: High sheriff ain't purrty)Aw, the revenue man is ridin', boy, you'd better look out(spoken: Boy, if he hollers you, you don't stop, boy)If he hollers you, don't stop, you will likely be knocked outOh, a doney loves her saltwater, well, she always wants a drink(spoken: Got to have a drink!)My doney loves saltwater, she always wants a drink(spoken: Boy, if they see you with a bottle, though)If they see you with a bottle, they will almost break your neckOh, take me home to, Lord, that shiny star(spoken: Aw sho'!)I say take me home to that shiny star(spoken: She don't need no tellin's, daddy, aw sho')She don't need no tellin', daddy will take you in his carOh, come on, mama, let us, go to the edge of town(spoken: Aw sho'!)Come on, mama, let us, go to the edge of town(spoken: Baby, I know where there's a bird's nest built at)I know where there's a bird's nest, built down on the groundOh, I wake up every mornin', now, with a jinx all around my bed(spoken: Aw sho!)I wakes up every mornin', with a jinx all around my bed(spoken: You know I'll have them jinx forever)I have been a good provider, but I believe I have been misled

  4. Willie Brown(1900-1952) • Clarksdale, MS • Not a showy frontman

  5. Future Blues(1930) • can't tell my future, boy lordcan't tell my pastseem like every minute going,gone be my lastcan't tell my future,lord i can't tell my pastseem like every minute nowsure going to be my lastminutes seems like hoursand hours seems like daysi wish my woman quite her lowdown wayslord minutes seems like hourshours seems like daysi wish my woman lord, quite her lowdown wayswell you see that picture lordyour mama's shelfknow about that i'm tired of sleeping all by myselflord see that picture upon your mama's shelfknow about that i'm tired of sleeping by myself

  6. i had a notion yeah i belive i willi'll build me a mansion upon the keno hilllord i had a notion, my man i belive i willbuild me a mansion Lord upon keyta hillcan't tell my future nowcan't tell my pastfeel like every minute going to be my lastlord i can't my future boysyeah and i can't tell my pastfeel like every minute now sure going to be my last • Future Blues (alternative lyrics) • Can't tell my future,And I can't tell my past.Can't tell my future,And I can't tell my past.Lord, it seems like every minute,Sure gonna be my last.The minutes seems like hours,And hours seems like days.The minutes seems like hours,And hours seems like days.And it seems like my woman,Outta stop her lowdown ways.

  7. The woman I love now,She's five feet from the ground.I said, the woman I love now,Lordy, five feet from the ground.And she's tailor made,And ain't no hand me down.Lord, and I got a woman now,Lordy, she's lightnin when she,Lightnin when she, lightnin smile.I say, I got a woman,Lord, and she's lightnin when she smiles.Five feet and four inches,And she's damn good lookin size. • Well, I know you see that picture,Now, Lordy, up on your mother's,Up on your mother's, mama's shelf.I know you see that picture now,Up on your mother's shelf.Well, you know bout that,I'm gettin tired of sleeping by myself.And it's T for Texas,Now, it's T for Tennessee.And it's T for Texas,Now, it's T for Tennessee.Lord, bless that woman,That put that thing on me.

  8. Son House • 1902-1988 • Riverton, MS • Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson • Killed a man in self defense – 1927? • Spends time at Parchman – 1928-1929 • Also records for Paramount – 1930 • Records for Alan Lomax (LOC) – 1942 • Assistant in Charge of the Archive of Folk Song

  9. Son House – Jinx Blues (1942) • Well, I got up this mornin', jinx all around, jinx all around, 'round my bedAnd I say I got up this mornin', with the jinx all around my bedKnow I thought about you, an' honey, it liked to kill me deadOh, look-a here now, baby, what you want me, what you want me, me to do?Look-a here honey, I say, what do you want poor me to do?You know that I done all I could, just tryin' to get along with youYou know, the blues ain't nothin' but a low-down shakin', low-down shakin', achin' chillI say the blues is a low-down, old, achin' chillWell, if you ain't had 'em, honey, I hope you never willWell, the blues, the blues is a worried heart, is a worried heart, heart diseaseOh, the blues is a worried old heart diseaseLook like the woman you be lovin', man, is so doggone hard to pleaseI'd rather be outdoors, walkin' up, walkin' up and down the roadI say, I'd rather be outdoors, I say, just walkin' up and down the roadThan to be layin' around here, workin' just for my board and clothesHey, look-a here, little girl, don't you cry, don't you cry, cry no moreI say, look-y here, darlin', honey, don't you try to cry no moreWell, when I leave this time (spoken: I'm gonna) hang crepe on your door

  10. Index of blues terms

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