Find blind willie mctell statesboro blues lyrics and search for blind willie mctell. 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. Blind willie mctell is unique among country bluesmen in having a 30year recording career while remaining essentially an itinerant musician, and during his lifetime he was a familiar sight on the streets of atlanta and other southern cities as he performed his varied repertoire of blues, rags, and vaudeville pieces on his 12string guitar. Nobody can sing the blues as blind willie mctell 1, this at least is what bob dylan sentences in the topic who dedicated this big bluesman. Print and download lead sheets for statesboro blues by willie mctell. Statesboro blues blind willie mctell song info allmusic. Bluebird 3 82876 55157 7,bmg heritage 82876 55157 7 series. Statesboro blues by blind willie mctell on amazon music. Click download file button or copy blind willie mctell url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar. In homage to the great georgia 12string bluesman, bob dylan said. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 19271935. Mctell s influence extended over a wide variety of artists, including the allman brothers band, who covered his statesboro blues, and bob dylan, who paid tribute to him in his 1983 song blind willie mctell, the refrain of which is and i know no one can sing the blues like blind willie mctell. 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. Mctell was a twelvestring finger picking guitarist and singer who recorded from 1927 to 1955.
Buy mp3 the blues collection 43 statesboro blues album of blind willie mctell. Jan 01, 2004 listen to your favorite songs from blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 19271935 by blind willie mctell now. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues 1995, cd discogs. Statesboro blues is a piedmont blues song written by blind willie mctell, who recorded it in 1928.
Song information for statesboro blues blind willie mctell on allmusic. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. Statesboro blues guitar tab tab by blind willie mctell, on album juke joint blues, author. Troppo spesso dimenticato dalle cronache blues william samuel mctier, meglio noto come blind willie mctell. Statesboro was once home to mctell, the king of the 12string. Based on the original blind willie mctell version, rather than the taj mahalallman bros. Statesboro blues a timeless figerpicked 12string guitar blues classic, this song was blind atlanta guitarist willie mctell s first hit record, recorded in atlanta in 1928. 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.
Though there is some uncertainty about his birth year, his comparatively long life he died on. Grandissima voce ma soprattutto grandissimo chitarrista, maestro della tecnica fingerpicking sulla chitarra a 12 corde. Unlike his contemporaries, he came to use twelvestring guitars exclusively. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues lyrics lyricsfreak.
Willie mctell statesboro blues sheet music leadsheet in f major. In 1990 mctell was inducted into the georgia music hall of fame. Statesboro blues blind willie mctell chords, tab, lyrics and learning tips blues guitar song, lyrics, chords, tablature, playing hints with downloadable pdf for printing. Blind willie mctell and the statesboro blues visit.
Blues guitar lesson for statesboro bluesblind willie mctell. The blind willie mctell blues festival thomson, ga. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 1927. Blind willie mctell music, videos, stats, and photos. Library of congress recordings blind willie mctell. Statesboro blues blind willie mctell victor, 1928 blues. Mctell s darkly witty lyrics, hipster vocal delivery and choice of subject matter he started out gambling and found the lord at the end, like a smart guy remain hallmarks of early blues recordings. Statesboro blues the early years 19271935 by blind willie. Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low wake up mama, turn your lamp down low have you got the nerve to drive papa. Aug 12, 2019 by blind willie mctell 475 views, added to favorites 22 times based on the original blind willie mctell version, rather than the taj mahalallman bros. A major figure with a local following in atlanta from the 1920s onward, he recorded dozens of sides throughout the 30s under a multitude of names all the better to juggle exclusive relationships with many different record labels at once including blind willie. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. His rendition inspired a recording by the allman brothers band, which is ranked number nine on.
Three women blues 471852vi v38001 dark night blues 471861vi v38032 statesboro blues 471873vi v38001 loving talking blues 471883vi v38032. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. 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. Mctell s earliest sides were superb examples of storytelling in music, coupled with dazzling guitar work. Docd5677 blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 1927 1935 blind willie mctell, vocal, 12string guitar, 6string guitar. These tracks were recorded between late 1927 through february 1932 for rca victor. Statesboro blues is the title of three different compilations of early recordings by william samuel blind willie mctell 19011959. The blind willie mctell music festival will be held on the first saturday in may, in. Indigo brought out a 22title disc in 1995, blackbird issued a 17track sampler in 2003, and document blew away the competition in 2005 with a massive set containing no less than 74 selections. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In 1968, taj mahal recorded a popular blues rock adaptation of the song with a prominent slide guitar part by jesse ed davis. Statesboro blues by blind willie mctell guitar tab tabs.
Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree. Blind willie mctell s devotion to vice never gets old. 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. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues when the sun goes. Mctell fest abides by ada guidelines and owners of service dogs are requested to download the ada policy for service dogs in public places.
Listen free to blind willie mctell statesboro blues statesboro blues, mama, taint long fo you and more. 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. He played with a fluid, syncopated fingerstyle guitar technique, common among many exponents of piedmont blues. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years. Feb 10, 2014 statesboro blues chords by blind willie mctell. Statesboro blues blues guitar lessons david hamburger duration. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 19271935 docd 5677. Two years later, folksinger bob dylan paid homage to mctell in his song blind willie mctell. The definitive blind willie mctell blind willie mctell charley patton vol. Aug 18, 2012 blind willie mctell born william samuel mctier may 5, 1898august 19, 1959. All albums by blind willie mctell available to download and stream in high quality.
Willie mctell statesboro blues sheet music leadsheet in f. While he immortalized that town in the muchcovered statesboro blues, it was mctell s move to atlanta in 1927 that led to his first studio datesand a. Blind willie mctell may 5, 1901 august 15, 1959 was an influential blues singer and guitarist. Statesboro blues when the sun goes down series rca. Download mp3 the blues collection 43 statesboro blues. Willie mctell statesboro blues sheet music leadsheet. Blind willie mctell was born may 5, 1901 in thomson, georgia. Statesboro blues 30 mi and broke down engine blues 50 mi. Available on cd and download only from the document records store. Willie samuel mctell was one of the blues greatest guitarists, and also one of the finest singers ever to work in blues. Blind willie mctell telecharger et ecouter les albums. Statesboro blues blind willie mctell randall lee rainwater 2.
Keep your lamp trimmed and burning blind willie johnson randall lee rainwater 2. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues 2003, cd discogs. Statesboro blues blind willie mctell c7 f7 c7 wake up momma, turn your lamp down low f7 c7 wake up momma. This is revelatory material recommended to anyone not familiar with the prewar blues master of the 12string guitar. Willliam samuel blind willie mctell may 5, 1898 august 19, 1959 willie mctell was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist that predominantly played piedmont blues and ragtime. A discounted festival ticket is included with your registration fee. In next page click regular or free download and wait certain amount of time usually around 30 seconds until. Blind willie mctell born william samuel mctier may 5, 1898august 19, 1959. 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. Blind willie mctell 1940 library of congress recordings full album.
Willie was probably born blind, although early in his life he could perceive light in one. Cover versions of statesboro blues by blind willie mctell. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues lyrics genius lyrics. Statesboro blues focuses on 17 classic performances by blind willie mctell. An extraordinary 12string guitarist and robust singer, willie mctell s career began in statesboro, georgia, where the blind frombirth musician performed on corners for spare change. 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 mother died and left me reckless. More from blind willie mctell statesboro blues dyin crapshooters blues georgia rag broke down engine blues come on around to my house mama.
Check out statesboro blues by blind willie mctell on amazon music. The post war years with curley weaver blind willie mctell. 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. May 5, 1898 august 19, 1959 was a piedmont and ragtime blues singer and guitarist. Song information for statesboro blues blind willie mctell on allmusic allmusic. Blind willie mctell originally released statesboro blues written by blind willie mctell and blind willie mctell released it on the single three women blues in 1929. Blind willie mctell, allman brothers, acoustic blues. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues lyrics metrolyrics. May 5, 1898 august 19, 1959 was a piedmont blues and ragtime singer and guitarist. And i know no one can sing the blues like blind willie mctell. Guitar of blind willie mctell stefan grossmans guitar workshop. Blind willie mctell the definitive blind willie mctell.
Willie s recording career began in late 1927 with two sessions for victor records, eight sides including statesboro blues. Blind willie mctell complete library of congress recordings 1940. This is one of my favourite blind willie mctell songs, which i first heard in 1966. The title refers to the town of statesboro, georgia. 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. 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. Listen to rollin mama blues, where kate and willie both sing, and you can clearly hear the difference. Blind willie mctell ultimate blues collection amazon. Country blues, georgia blues, ragtime guitar, bottleneckslide guitar, guitar evangelist.
In 1981 blind willie mctell was inducted into the blues foundations blues hall of fame. The allman brothers band statesboro blues lyrics genius. I got the cross the river jordan, statesboro blues, mr. 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. Southern can is mine southern can is mine legends of the blues vol. No one can sing the blues like blind willie mctell. Check out blind willie mctell statesboro blues the early years 19271935 by blind willie mctell on amazon music. Blind willie mctell statesboro blues releases discogs. Blind willie mctell music festival, thomson, georgia. Blind willie mctell guitar, blind willie mctell vocal.
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