Reminiscences

[Atypical]

Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre[1] that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[2] The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common. The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound. (Wikipedia)

Here is an assortment of earlier practitioners of this emotional music. I have avoided the lone performer in favor of a richer sound consisting of a backup band. All are exceptional.

Elmore James The King of the Slide Guitar
Dust My Broom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=aKo80b-QfK0

Jimmy Reed
Ain't That Lovin' You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9YTl...yer_detailpage

Slim Harpo
Baby Scratch My Back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=vtvL5_6BFd8

Sonny Boy Williamson
Keep It To Yourself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX6hX...yer_detailpage

Lowell Fulson
Tramp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=X83QM-FknII

Junior Parker
Love Aint Nothin But A Business Goin On

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=O6CxhyXCiCY

Howlin Wolf
Smokestack Lightnin'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Kau...yer_detailpage

Little Walter
My Babe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=duRp_avXtMM

John Lee Hooker
Boom Boom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=X70VMrH3yBg

John Lee Hooker/Van Morrison
Serves Me Right To Suffer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=hFSlQrB3iGY

Little Milton
Grits Ain't Groceries

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vel5w...yer_detailpage

Bobby Bland
Stormy Monday Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=h-B3bWwK_Bk

Muddy Waters (11/27)
You Can't Lose What You Never Had

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgHQa...yer_detailpage


I changed my mind. This solo performance made me do it.

Lightnin Hopkins (12/4)
Baby Please Don't Go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=d49m6G9vOrI



There are songs that an artist makes his/her own. Then there are covers that sometimes exceed the original.

Albert King was the originator of record of this tune. It is an especially emotional, gut-grabbing blues song, but that may be a bit of hyperbole since blues is all about emotional, "making you feel"' music. Each of these covers pays tribute to the original, as they should, but add a flavor all their own. Morblus (especially) and Karen Carroll are examples.

Albert King would like each of them, I'm sure.


Albert King - I'll Play The Blues For You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=bpzxeF_1BzU


I'll Play The Blues For You - Morblus, a great band from Italy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX7NE...yer_detailpage


I'll Play the Blues For You - Big Head Todd and The Monsters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZJ6a...yer_detailpage


I'll Play The Blues For You - Karen Carroll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLV8d...6A2F44DA6F6B24


Can be a bit complicated but very enjoyable anyway.

[SiriMonkey]

Stormy Monday Blues. That's what I'll be singing tomorrow after long weekend. Great music ATyp. Thank you.

Heard this song on radio, Roy Orbison and his incredible voice. These are some of my favorites of his, brings up a lot of feelings hearing them again. But then again I guess that's what listening to music is all about.

In Dreams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbxsmcT7GOk

Crying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQrge...eature=related

It's Over.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaTNG...eature=related

Only the Lonely
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmN7...eature=related

Running Scared.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xdlu...eature=related

Sweet Dreams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PiodNW2Gyo&NR=1

Last two songs catch all the well known singers joining him on stage. Black and White concert recorded one year before his death.

One more, from same concert. Listen to all those guitars. Oh my.
Pretty Woman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PLq0...feature=relmfu

Done. I think.

[SiriMonkey]

Good toe tapping tunes.

Thanx

[john163888]

Me too I'm not familiar with his music...but are you familiar with used car sales edmonton?

yes, those bastards sold me a lemon and I had to take them to court to get my money back. you would have to be a dumbass to do business with them

[Atypical]

Due to the deletions over time in YouTube I have corrected some of the links in this thread.

These corrections are, as of now, in posts 19, 21, 91,94,136,137,147,170,195,197,198,208 and 211.

Most are exact replacements for original posts while some are new because an exact replacement is unavailable. There may also be further adjustments and an addition occasionally.

[Atypical]

The original Taj Mahal is in India.

But we have one, too. He's one of our musical treasures. See for yourself.

Taj Mahal

Mailbox Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qcOU...yer_detailpage

Taj with Horace Silver's "Senor Blues"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpPXg...yer_detailpage

Further On Down The Road (don't miss this)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmufs...yer_detailpage

[Atypical]

This artist was many things; severely handicapped, troubled and prodigiously talented.

I always want to showcase talent here that was not widely known and appreciated in its time. This is another significant and poignant example of that goal.

The following will add an extraordinarily beautiful dimension to whatever you are doing while listening; or if you choose to just listen you have my compliments.

The incredible …

Michel Petrucciani

Estate (Summer In Italia) This is stunningly beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=yPuiDrXp2XA


I sometimes mention how a particular arrangement soars. This one leaves the galaxy.
It’s an affecting performance of a beautiful interpretation, and, for me, unforgettable.

In A Sentimental Mood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PyYc...yer_detailpage


Brazilian Suite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fx4W...yer_detailpage


Anyone here play the piano? Watch this.

Take The A Train

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=a6AgZBJ58yc


(11/18) Rachid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m7m6...yer_detailpage

(11/18) 100 Hearts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=lXEZq6UphBI

I sometimes post in this thread and hesitate to add too many selections of a particular artist. I trust listeners to evaluate for themselves and to explore if they choose.

With regard to this brilliant talent, I feel that this may not be the right thing to do. Perhaps, a new sound will motivate an appreciation where a prior one did not. This, then, is the hope for these additions and for those above dated 11/18.

As I mentioned in an earlier post some music should be really listened to not just used for background or in a hurried taste. These selections, and others from M. Petrucciani, qualify for that treatment. If that's done, like a mature wine you let air for a while, it will repay you in great measure because you will hear things you didn't notice the first or second time you listened.

I sincerely hope you like these as well as the many other performances by this talented musician.

(11/21) Round Midnight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=lUxQLU_eqfU

(11/21) So What (A jazz classic)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=tJngXnWtVnI

(11/21) A playful arrangement of a standard, doing what jazz does frequently, adding parts of another song to the interpretation of the original piece; also done in Round Midnight above. See if you can find it.

Satin Doll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdToC...yer_detailpage

(11/21) Lullaby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=pExxS1fweYs

(11/21) September 2nd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhA82...yer_detailpage

His music has taught me that I still have something to learn about jazz piano. I am grateful but wish he was still alive so that I could tell him personally.

[SiriMonkey]

[QUOTE=Atypical;75068]This artist was many things; severely handicapped, troubled and prodigiously talented.

I always want to showcase talent here that was not widely known and appreciated in its time. This is another significant and poignant example of that goal.


Beautiful selections as usual.

Thank you for the introduction to this amazing talent.

[Atypical]

Thanks. I'm pleased you like his music.

I’ve been aware of him for a while but not in depth.

When I decided to learn more I became affected by his talent and hard life. It's tough, for me, to only evaluate his music and ignore his infirmity, but I don’t think I err when I say how great he was. I also want others to know him which is why he is in the thread.

There is another exciting example of his music, out of many, which I did not want to post because, although it also has one of my favorites, Al Jarreau, I wanted to focus on him exclusively.

I’ll use this new opportunity and encourage others to learn more about him.

Michel Petrucciani

Mas Que Nada

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=RG1Ap6jYMR4

Another exquisite masterpiece.

Cantabile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vwsL...yer_detailpage

[Atypical]

'Philly sound' R&B singer Major Harris dies at 65

Nov. 9, 2012, 3:16 PM EST


RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Major Harris, a former member of the "Philadelphia sound" soul group the Delfonics and the singer of the 1975 hit "Love Won't Let Me Wait," has died in Richmond. He was 65.

His sister, Catherine Thomas, told The Associated Press that Harris passed away Friday morning from congestive heart and lung failure after being rushed to a hospital.

The Richmond native was born Feb. 9, 1947, and grew up in a musical family. His father was a guitarist and his mother led the church choir, Thomas said.

In his teens, Harris was tall for his age and was able to get into clubs to watch musicians perform, she said.

"He always appeared to be older, which gave him a lot of ins to a lot of older places," Thomas joked.

She said he didn't drink in the clubs back then but was pursuing his career. Music, she said, "was his life."

Harris made the rounds with several music groups in the 1960s, including the Charmers, Frankie Lymon's Teenagers and Nat Turner's Rebellion.

He then joined the Delfonics in the early 1970s, replacing Randy Cain in the group known for their hits "La-La (Means I Love You)" and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)."

Harris left the group in 1974 to pursue a solo career. He recorded a string of R&B singles, including "Love Won't Let Me Wait," which peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified as a gold record by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song was covered by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams in 1994 and by Luther Vandross on his 1988 album "Any Love."

Harris last performed in 2011 at a reunion show with some of the members of the Delfonics, Thomas said.


Music from this period should not be dismissed. This post is a 'mile-marker'.


The Delfonics

Didn't I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R60Q...yer_detailpage


Here are a few more of the same style. Gems.


The Main Ingredient (with Cuba Gooding's father)

Everybody Plays The Fool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=dXGa__ECvnM

Just Don't Want To Be Lonely

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=iFC0GYdg5vI


The O'Jays

Used To Be My Girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u78Zl...yer_detailpage


The Dramatics

In The Rain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRK4A...yer_detailpage


The Undisputed Truth

Smiling Faces Sometimes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=6wKyXA_nMVQ


Chi-lites

Have You Seen Her

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=HVja5aLXqRY

Oh Girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKXHo...yer_detailpage


The Four Tops

When She Was My Girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejg-2...yer_detailpage

Ask The Lonely

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLCr1...yer_detailpage


The Spinners

Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=EU4UTDrSwQc

It's A Shame

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE0EO...yer_detailpage


Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes

The Love I Lost

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDNfN...yer_detailpage


Eddie Holman

Hey There Lonely Girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lscp...yer_detailpage


The Isley Brothers

Living For The Love Of You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMdBs...yer_detailpage


And, a little further back...


The Five Satins

In The Still Of The Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=MRb1-SAAIzs


Tommy Edwards

It's All In The Game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtizr...yer_detailpage


The Solitaires

The Angels Sang

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSDN_...yer_detailpage


The Skyliners

Since I Don't Have You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngZh6...yer_detailpage


The Flamingos

I Only Have Eyes For You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvzNe...yer_detailpage


Edwin Starr

25 Miles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi0nF...yer_detailpage


I'll stop now. I'm beginning to lose control.

(11/14) It didn't work.

(11/16) Still not working.

(11/18) Help


3/3/13

Bobby Rogers, founder of The Miracles, dies

March 3, 2013, 4:03 PM EST

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Bobby Rogers, a founding member of Motown group The Miracles and a songwriting collaborator with Smokey Robinson, died Sunday at his suburban Detroit home. He was 73.

Motown Museum board member Allen Rawls said Rogers died about 6 a.m. in Southfield. Rogers had been ill for several years.

Rogers formed the group in 1956 with cousin Claudette Rogers, Pete Moore, Ronnie White and Robinson. Their hits included "Shop Around," ''You've Really Got a Hold on Me," ''The Tracks of My Tears," ''Going to a Go-Go," ''I Second That Emotion" and "The Tears of a Clown."

"He had the sparkling personality that was loved by everyone," Claudette Robinson told the Detroit Free Press. "People always commented on the tall one with the glasses. He was personable, approachable and he loved talking to the women, loved talking to the guys, loved to dance, loved to sing, loved to perform. That was the joy of his life."

His voice can be heard on Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," with Rogers saying, "It's just a groovy party, man, I can dig it." Mary Wilson of the Supremes said that captured his essence.

"If people want to remember him, they should put that record on and listen to Bobby," Wilson told the newspaper. "That's who he was."

Rogers and The Miracles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. He was too ill to attend the ceremony.

He shared songwriting credits with Robinson on The Temptations' "The Way You Do the Things You Do," The Contours' "First I Look at the Purse" and The Miracles' "Going to a Go-Go."

Funeral arrangements through James H. Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit were incomplete Sunday afternoon.
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The Miracles made a lot of great music. Here is Smokey with...

Daryl Hall

Tears Of A Clown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=rDVceKdx1UY