BLUES
INTRODUCTION
The blues have been a fascination of mine for a long time. I remember first listening to blues tracks on the radio, and completely being mesmorized by the harmonica playing. My father was a prolific drummer and harmonica player with a European flavour, and it wasn't long before I was taking up these instruments. Below are a few of my favourite blues artists, a few of the songs, I did my own rendition of covers in my first album. These songs included Jimmy Reed's 'Wear Something Green' and 'Hard Working Hanna'. Little Walter's 'My Babe', 'Tell me Mama', and 'Mean Old World'. And Ray Charles 'Lonely Avenue'. No doubt I have developed blues blood in me, the music still inspires me today, and after a long time of not listening to it, and replaying it again, it contains that freshness and excitement. These blues sounds and rhythms always invoke a good feeling in me. Have a look and listen to a few of my favourite songs, and blues artists below.
JIMMY REED COLLECTION1. CRY BEFORE I GO - Jimmy Reed
2. HARD WORKING HANNA - Jimmy Reed 3. MY BABY'S SO SWEET - Jimmy Reed 4. OH JOHN - Jimmy Reed 5. WEAR SOMETHING GREEN - Jimmy Reed 6. DOWN AT THE CORNER GROCERY STORE - Jimmy Reed 7. BIG BOSS MAN - Jimmy Reed 8. COME LOVE - Jimmy Reed 9. BABY, WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO - Jimmy Reed 10. I WAS SO WRONG - Jimmy Reed 11. I AIN'T GOT YOU - Jimmy Reed 12. GOING BY THE RIVER, PT 2 - Jimmy Reed 13. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Jimmy Reed 14. LITTLE RAIN - Jimmy Reed 15. YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO - Jimmy Reed 16. HONEST I DO - Jimmy Reed 17. HUSH - JImmy Reed 18. AW SHUCKS, HUSH YOUR MOUTH - Jimmy Reed 19. BOOGIE IN THE DARK - Jimmy Reed 20. I TOLD YOU BABY - Jimmy Reed 21. BLUE, BLUE WATER - Jimmy Reed 22. WHERE CAN YOU BE - Jimmy Reed |