If YOU play BLUES....

Subject: RE: If YOU play BLUES....
From: Benjamin
Date: 03 Jan 01 - 11:09 PM

Thanks for announcing this! I'm a couple of neighborhoods away from the University in Seattle and will probably transfer there after a year or two.

I'll look foward to see anyone who's playing!

Benjamin

Subject: RE: If YOU play BLUES....
From: ddw
Date: 03 Jan 01 - 10:26 PM

CraigS — Actually there was a well-known VD clinic called St. James Infirmary in Greenville, S.C. and I came across an article (sorry, can't remember where or when) that said it was the place referred to in the song. I don't know if it still exists.

The song, of course, is a blues version of the old (English?) ballad The Unfortunate Rake and can also be found in cowboy versions in various areas of the U.S.

BTW, my wife did her nursing and midwifery training at LGI. She's from just outside Hull. Small world, eh?

david

Subject: RE: If YOU play BLUES....
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 03 Jan 01 - 10:17 PM

This music is to good not to be inspired by and play.. Robert played from the heart was inspired by thoughs before him and has inspired others after him to do the same. No copying is realy possable with great art only inspiration.. That hast to bring good luck to all involved.. All the best Guy <><><>><>><><><>ps sorry about the redundentcy around the word inspired<><><><><>< Ha

Subject: RE: If YOU play BLUES....
From: GUEST,CraigS
Date: 03 Jan 01 - 10:05 PM

As a notorious Robert Johnson impersonator, I can definitely say that he did not write a lot of the songs he wrote. The ones he did "write" are distinguishable by bringing bad luck on the performer, if performed faithfully. Even if the man offered me an awful lot of money, I don't think I'd be persuaded to play this gig, let alone send him a disc. On the other subject, what about the classic non-English blues line "I was down to Saint James' Infirmary" ? I might add that the only St. James' Infirmary I actually know of is in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, where one is more likely to hear the sentiment expressed as "gerrat 'ospital" than otherwise!

Subject: RE: If YOU play BLUES....
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 03 Jan 01 - 09:55 PM

THanks for the idea. All the best Guy

Subject: RE: If YOU play BLUES....
From: ddw
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 11:36 PM

Probably from some place where they say "go to hospital" instead of "go to the hospital." Took me a while to get used to that when I came to Canada, but then I moved to Windsor and it's not really in Canada and they speak fairly normally around here.

david

Subject: RE: If YOU play BLUES....
From: Gary T
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 10:54 PM

Now, now, Guest, my dictionary gives one meaning of "write" as "to communicate in writing, write a letter or note to" with the example of "write her before you go."

Bloody..?..?..say, where you from?

Subject: RE: If YOU play BLUES....
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 09:39 PM

Correct English would be "Write to this guy."

Bloody Americans

Subject: RE: If YOU play BLUES....
From: Sorcha
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 08:27 PM

Max oughta go!!

Subject: If YOU play BLUES....
From: Amos
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 08:10 PM

....then you might want to write this guy!

" AUDITION NOTICE
The 3rd ANNUAL ROBERT JOHNSON BLUES CONCERT will be held
May 5th 2001 @ University of WA , KANE HALL
We are searching for interested Acoustic Blues Performers to participate.

ROBERT JOHNSON the legendary Blues figure, wrote many of the Classic Blues tunes that are still part of the standards of Blues music.WE CELEBRATE THIS GREAT MUSIC IN A ACOUSTIC CONCERT.

Interested performers should e-mail to this address for an application. A app. will then be sent to you. We request a demo tape or CD for consideration

thank you,

Alex Robertson, Concert Committee
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