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Tony Burns Best Slow Blues Songs (77* d) RE: Best Slow Blues Songs 23 Jan 03

What a coincidence! I haven't been to the 'Cat in ages and I came here looking for some lyrics because I'm listening to "The Two Sides of Dave van Ronk".

I love slow blues and want to learn as many as I can.

My party piece at the moment is "Come Back Baby". I was fortunate enough to have Rick Fielding teach me the Dave van Ronk version and it's hard to play it too slow. I love it.

On "The Two Sides of Dave van Ronk" there is a great version of "God Bless the Child". Does that fit your definition of blues?

In some ways I think it's just a matter of taking a blues you love and making it your own. Slow may just work. Feel it slow and play it.

I'd also like to work on a collection of blues in minor keys. The Stevie Ray Vaughn version of "Tin Pan Alley" would be great if I could make it work acoustically.

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