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23 Jan 03 - 01:02 PM (#872996) Subject: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,Pappadow I'm lookin for as many Slow Blues songs as I can get ahold of. I really like - Clapton and BB King's - 3 o'clock blues. I'm looking for similar style songs. Any Ideas? Thanks. Tony |
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23 Jan 03 - 03:56 PM (#873153) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Steve-o Years ago Taj Mahal did a version of the Walkin' Blues (with Ry Cooder on mandolin) that is so slow that it's hard to keep time with him....you keep trying to hurry him up. Great, but sloooooowww. |
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23 Jan 03 - 04:29 PM (#873181) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: fat B****rd Ray Charles "I Wonder" |
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23 Jan 03 - 04:36 PM (#873184) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: DonMeixner Hi Tony Look for "Sportin' Life" as done by The Lovin' Spoonful on the Do You Believe In Magic album. None better and Sebastian's harmonica is just inspired. Don |
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23 Jan 03 - 04:44 PM (#873188) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Steve Latimer Little Walter's version of Key To The Highway< johnny Winter's Goin Down Slow. |
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23 Jan 03 - 06:13 PM (#873265) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: mooman How about... Motherless Child Best regards moo |
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23 Jan 03 - 06:42 PM (#873287) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Tony Burns 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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23 Jan 03 - 06:45 PM (#873293) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Merritt Your idea of slow may vary from mine...also a couple these aren't in standard 12-bar blues or standard minor blues form. ~ "St. James Infirmary Blues" ~ Woody Guthrie's "Vigilante Man" really chugs along pretty nicely when slightly reconfigured as a minor blues ~ "See See Rider" done the way Mike Dowling does it is a nice slow country blues ~ Otis Rush's "Double Trouble" ~ "You Rascal You" (1931; Sam Theard) sounds good slow ~ Randy Newman's "Guilty" ~ "I Put A Spell On You" ~ Dylan's "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" done as a kind of funk-shuffle in Dropped D variant ~ "Ain't No Sunshine" – Bill Withers - Merritt |
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23 Jan 03 - 07:13 PM (#873323) Subject: Lyr Add: FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS (Muddy Waters From: Tweed Muddy's, "Forty Days and Forty Nights", a favorite of mine at least. "Forty days and forty nights Since my baby left this town Sun shining all day long But the rain keep coming down She's my life I need her soul Why she left I just don't know Forty days and forty nights Since I sat right down and cried Keep rainin' all the time But the river is runnin' dry Lord, help me it just ain right I loved that girl will all my might Forty days and forty nights Since my baby broke my heart Searchin' for her everywhere Like a blind man in the dark Love can a poor man rich Or break his heart, I don't know which. Forty days and forty nights Like a ship out on the sea Prayin' for her each night That she would come back home to me Life is love, and love is life I hope she come back home tonight" When he sings "Searchin' for her everywhere...like a blind man in the dark" he means it. Damn that's a good line... Yerz, Tweed |
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23 Jan 03 - 07:33 PM (#873350) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Bobert Actually, Tony, every morning I wake up, grab a cup of coffee and head for the couch where I pick up my guitar and start banging away. This morning I was playin' this slow blues stuff and then it broke into the old Coaster's song "Searchin" which I didn't know the words to but started a thread askin' for 'em and Sorcha posted them. You can paly it real slow and nice in G tuning and a slide and it works real, real good as a slow blues song. Someone mentioned "Walkin' Blues" and I agree. You can do it in A tuning like Robert Johnson or G put if ya finger pick just right it is sweet. Bobert |
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23 Jan 03 - 08:01 PM (#873383) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST There's a song called 'The Children's Blues' written by Bonnie Koloc and shows up on a Nancy Griffith album , I believe. It's got great chord changes and is the best example of the reality of emotional deprivation in childhood I've ever heard. Still brings me to tears. 'Luka' was observational. This one has the voice of experience and is a little raw...but brilliant. |
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24 Jan 03 - 12:27 AM (#873530) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: JennyO I like "Gin House Blues" Jenny |
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24 Jan 03 - 03:48 AM (#873583) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Roger the Skiffler "Trouble in mind" -done by just about everyone. I prefer Brownie's version of "Sportin' Life" Bessie's "Empty Bed Blues" Big Bill's "Black White & Brown" Fred McD's "Baby Please don't go" etc RtS |
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24 Jan 03 - 03:08 PM (#874020) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: TheBigPinkLad Goin' down slow -- Johnny Winter Need your love so bad -- Fleetwood Mac River of tears -- Eric Clapton and, if you want something slow and sexy ... Directly from my heart to you -- Frank Zappa with Sugar Cane Harris |
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24 Jan 03 - 03:20 PM (#874033) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,Slickerbill Allman Brothers did some great slow blues. Try "Ain't My Cross to Bear". They also did a great version of "Stormy Monday". How bout Hendrix's "red House"? I think what's great about playing these songs is that there's soooooooo much head room for improvisation. You can really stretch out and play fast or slow. Have fun. sb |
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24 Jan 03 - 06:10 PM (#874179) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Malachy 'Another Night with the Boys'..Big Dee Irwin and Little Eva..it's the b-side of the old 60's hit 'Swinging on a Star'. I doubt many people have heard it though!....Otherwise, 'Since I Fell for You' ..Bonnie Raitts' version |
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25 Jan 03 - 08:57 AM (#874546) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,Gern Someone suggested "Motherless Child," which is a good one. I might propose "It's a Mean Old World" by Elmore James or perhaps "Black and Blue" from Louis Armstrong. |
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25 Jan 03 - 10:06 PM (#874973) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Redbeard Serves You Right To Suffer, I believe original to John Lee Hooker, but I like the J. Geils Band version. A friend of mine also used to play Summertime as a real slow blues song and it was really great. |
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25 Jan 03 - 10:11 PM (#874975) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Max Tupelo by John Lee Hooker. |
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26 Jan 03 - 09:42 AM (#875144) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,van lingle "Somebody Loan Me a Dime" by Fenton Robinson (Boz Scaggs also did a great version of this w/ Duane Allman on guitar) "Fever" by Peggy Lee "Hobo Blues" JL Hooker "Early This Morning" Blind Blake (and it's cousin "Black Dog Blues") "St. Louis Blues" great versions from Bessie Smith to John Fahey "Two Legged Rat" Buddy Guy "How Blue Can You Get" BB King ( breathtaking guitar intro) PS Big Pink Lad, is that the Fleetwood Mac song that starts out "I'm crazy for my baby but my baby don't love me..."? Great song, I've been looking for a recording of it. vl |
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26 Jan 03 - 01:23 PM (#875258) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Stefan Wirz Don Robey's (aka D. Malone) "As The Years Go Passing By" ! Great versions by - Albert King - Fenton Robinson - Otis Rush - Magic Slim - David Bromberg - Boz Scaggs - Al Kooper and - The Animals intro: Ah, the blues. The ball and chain that is 'round every English musician's leg. In fact, EVERY musician's leg. Tryin' to kick it off, baby? No, no. You'll just never do it. And these are the blues of time, And the blues of a woman, And a man thinkin' of her As time goes by. There is nothin' I can do If you leave me here to cry ... |
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26 Jan 03 - 11:44 PM (#875536) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,walker Here's a few: Song Titles and Artists I know who did the song: Reconsider Baby: Lowell Fulsom / Elvis Texas Flood / Things I Used To Do: SRV Fool For Your Stockings / Jesus Left Chicago: ZZ Topp Big Legged Woman: Jerry Lee Lewis Hoochie Coochie Man / Mannish Boy / She's 19: Muddy Waters There's a few; they are literally everywhere. But as stated previously, it depends on what you consider slow. |
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26 Jan 03 - 11:55 PM (#875540) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Rolfyboy6 I'm With you Stefan, I love that song. It was probably written by Fenton Robinson when he was part of Don Robey's stable of artist/songwriters. There is nothing I can do As you leave me here to cry There is nothing I can do As you leave me here to cry You know my love will follow you As the years go passing by" "Give you all that I own That's one thing you can't deny Give you all that I own That's one thing you can't deny You know my love will follow you As the years go passing by" "Gonna leave it up to you So long, so long, goodbye Gonna leave it up to you So long, so long, goodbye You know my love will follow you As the years go passing by" Another great one is Elmore James' "The Sky Is Crying" The sky is crying, Look at the tears rolling down the streets. The sky is crying, Look at the tears rolling down the streets. I looked out my window, The rain was falling down in sheets. My baby left me this morning, Lord knows I don't know the reason why. My baby left me this morning, I don't know the reason why. And everytime I think about it, I hang my head and cry. The sun is shining, Although it's raining in my heart. The sun is shining, Although it's raining in my heart. I love my baby, I hate to see us part. |
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27 Jan 03 - 03:14 AM (#875589) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Stefan Wirz and what about 'Sugar Mama' (the Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf version: 'Where in the world you get your sugar from') I Like that song because I was there when Cuby & The Blizzards (anyone heard about them over there? - famous Dutch blues group) did record it 'Live in Duesseldorf') |
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05 Feb 03 - 12:41 PM (#883235) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST Thanks for all the replies, I found another one.....Recession Blues, as done by, Vince Converse All those suggestions will keep me busy for awhile :) |
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05 Feb 03 - 09:40 PM (#883644) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: ddw Big Bill's "Southbound Train" Josh White's "Baby, Baby," "Backwater Blues," "Trouble in Mind," or "Strange Fruit" John Jackson's "Blood Red River" Leroy Carr's "Midnight Hour Blues" Cephas & Wiggans's "Roberta" This could be an all-night project.... cheers, david |
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06 Feb 03 - 05:21 AM (#883836) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: forty two What about "Blue Jean Blues" from ZZ Top. Always loved that band! |
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28 Sep 08 - 06:04 PM (#2452363) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,seth also try soulshine from the allman brothers band. it is pretty amazing |
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28 Sep 08 - 06:53 PM (#2452401) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,Roger Knowles Here's a coupla favourites of mine as suggestions: Bed Bug Blues Stealin' |
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14 Nov 08 - 08:42 AM (#2493652) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST Tobacco Road |
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14 Nov 08 - 09:00 AM (#2493674) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: quokka Bring it on Home to Me - very slow, works great |
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14 Nov 08 - 12:19 PM (#2493887) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: PoppaGator My all-time favorite album is Buddy Guy's "A Man and The Blues," recorded for Vanguard in about 1967-68 or so, if I'm not mistaken. It is a rare recorded collaboration between Buddy and the great Chicago blues pianist Otis Spann, longtime bandmate of Muddy Waters. I owned, wore out, and eventually lost a vinyl copy in the 60s-70s, and then went through the same experience with a casette tape edition during the 90s. I suppose it's about time for me to buy the CD. About half the cuts are slow blues, and they're by far the longest cuts, making the album at least 60-70% s-l-o-o-o-w blues, intersersed with a few brief uptempo numbers. Both Buddy and Otis are masters of the slow-blues form, and it is absolutley excruciating to hear them trade licks throughout the long instumental passages between verses of the slow songs. Titles of a couple of the more notable cuts: "Worry, Worry, Worry" and "Thousand Miles from Nowhere": Sittin' here a thousand miles from nowhere In my little one room country shack (2x) My only worrisome companion Is this here 'leven-foot cotton sack. (One of the albums quick little uptempo tunes is a favorite of mine, too: Buddy's unique interpretation of "Mary Had a Little Lamb.") |
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18 Nov 08 - 12:29 PM (#2496823) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: PoppaGator Ooops, that title is "One-Room Country Shack," not "Thousand Miles From Nowhere," and I believe that the eleven-foot cotton sack in question is the singer's only wearisome, not "worrisome," companion. (just an excuse to REFRESH, really...) |
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18 Nov 08 - 08:17 PM (#2497266) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Joe_F Make My Love Come Rolling Down, by Eric von Schmidt. |
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19 Nov 08 - 06:03 PM (#2498007) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Bobert "Blues With a Feeling" by Little Walter is my favorite slow blues song... (On my CD, "13 Shades of Blues", BTW...) "The Thrill is Gone" is also a fine slow one... I like "Tobacco Road" but when I play it, it drives purdy good so I don't really think of it as a slow blues song but the version I play sounds more like the Spooky Tooth version which rocked out purdy hard... B~ |
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22 Dec 08 - 09:58 PM (#2522663) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST John Mayer- Gravity |
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09 Jan 09 - 11:39 AM (#2536106) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,guest John Mayer - Out of My Mind |
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09 Jan 09 - 12:16 PM (#2536142) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Janice in NJ The Whinin' Boy Round 'Bout Midnight Trouble in Mind Keys to the Highway K.C. Moan Nobody Know You When You're Down and Out St. Louis Blues C.C. Rider Every Night When the Sun Goes Down Come Back Baby How Long Blues Woman Blues (when done slowly) Dink's Song One Kind Favor |
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09 Jan 09 - 12:29 PM (#2536156) Subject: Lyr Add: BEANS TASTE FINE (Shel Silverstein) From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego Here's a little Shel Silverstein ditty I always liked as a slow blues: The first part, as I recall it, in a talking blues style - Now a friend of mine, way back in Chicago -- You know, he finally made his pile. Well he got himself a mansion on Butler and Sheff An' he was livin' in the latest style; But I run into him, he was eatin' in a greasy spoon While parked in front was his big limousine. I said, "Buddy, you've got so much money How come you're in here, eatin' beans?" An' he said -- After you've been havin' steak for a long time, Beans, beans taste fine. An' after you've been drinkin' champagne and brandy You gonna settle for wine. He said "The world is funny, and people are strange, And man is a creature of constant change, and After you've been havin' steak for a long time Beans, beans taste fine." Now, you know I ran into another friend of mine In a rowdy old Clark Street Bar. I said, "Friend, is it true what I heard about you? I heard you married a beautiful 18-year-old shapely movie star, Yet here you sit, tryin' to make out with some barfly Who's too old and ugly to be true." He said, "Shelley, you're still a very young man So sit down. I'll explain it all to you. He said -- After you've been havin' steak for a long time Beans, beans taste fine. An' after you've been drinkin' champagne and Chivas Regal You gonna settle for Thunderbird wine. He said "The world is funny, and people are strange, And man is a creature of constant change, and After you've been havin' steak for a long time Beans, beans taste fine." |
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09 Jan 09 - 12:41 PM (#2536168) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: bald headed step child Albert Collins-Angel of mercy, and cold cold feeling Gary Moore- Still got the blues. the prophet(instrumental)actually a Peter Green composition. Midnight Blues B B King-Pick an album Otis Rush-Pick an album. I can't quit you baby Led Zeppelin-I can't quit you baby. Since I've been loving you I love alot of the Lonnie Johnson stuff from the 60's,(actually I love all his stuff from 1926 on). The stuff from the 60's with just him and guitar is mostly slow blues that will just tear your heart out. These are just a few gems I didn't see above. Trying to pick favorites out of all my cds is impossible. You will get a different answer by the day of the week or mood. Ask tomorrow and you'll get a different list. Definately some good picks by all though. BHSC |
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09 Jan 09 - 03:53 PM (#2536394) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: PoppaGator I recently bought the 2-DVD set of Cream's 2005 reunion gig at Royal Albert Hall (using a Christmas gift card). Eric does a nice job singing and playing the T-Bone Walker slow-blues classic Stormy Monday, but I was also struck by one of the Cream originals from "back in the day" which was not exactly a traditional-format 12-bar blues, but nevertheless both (a) slow, and (b) undeniably The Blues in feeling and approach: Sleepy Time Time. Terrific vocal by Jack Bruce, wildly creative guitar by Eric Clapton, plus of course the genius rhythmic underpinning provided by Ginger Baker. |
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09 Jan 09 - 04:34 PM (#2536445) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,leeneia When I Lost My Baby, I Almost Lost My Mind. Does a song have to have sad lyrics to be the blues, or does sound-only qualify it? If so, I would add Old Devil Moon - from Finian's Rainbow Since I Met You Baby, My Whole Life has Changed Peace in the Valley - either tune Summertime - from Porgy & Bess |
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09 Jan 09 - 04:43 PM (#2536454) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,leeneia While looking for tunes, I came across this fine site, which has guitar tabs and MIDI's for some bluesy tunes. mildy mysterious site |
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10 Jan 09 - 10:39 AM (#2537068) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: PoppaGator My first reaction upon seeing "Since I Met You Baby" and "Since I Lost My Baby" both mentioned in the same thread was: "Aren't they two verses to the same song? I was wrong ~ they are indeed two different, but eerily similar, pieces. A quick search also revealed that both are "credited" to Ivory Joe Hunter. Of course, in the world of internet lyrics and tabs, there is usually a lot of confusion over who the person might be who is named with a song ~ usually the person (or one of several people) who recorded it, very rarely the actual songwriter escept in casesd where the performer was the composer. I'm really intrigued by that "mildly mysterious" website. It would be nice to know more about who's responsible for it ~ lots of great old songs, with arrangements that look, at first glance, to be worthwhile. I'll have to delve in a little deeper to see it the tabs are really all that helpful. |
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15 Jan 09 - 08:48 PM (#2540918) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: TinDor Jimi Hendrix "Voodoo Chile" Elmore James "Bleeding Heart" "The Sky Is Crying" Led Zeppelin "I Can't Quit You Baby" Alert King "As The Years Go Passing By"(Live in Montreaux) ( the string bending and vibrato on this are top notch) |
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02 Nov 09 - 04:25 PM (#2758191) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,J.2.O. Blues without you-Stoney Curtis Band |
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02 Nov 09 - 04:28 PM (#2758195) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST Takin' a Dump Blues-Jerry Thatchett, the 1 minute intro is just amazing, really takes my mind away. |
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03 Nov 09 - 11:46 AM (#2758713) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: deadfrett Skip James- Hardtime Killin' Floor Blues |
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03 Nov 09 - 08:25 PM (#2759056) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Ruth Archer Death Letter by Son House - he's singing it on BBC4 right now. |
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06 Dec 09 - 08:38 PM (#2782500) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: quokka Yeasterday at a session I heard a slow blues version of Billie Jean - it was brilliant. It took a minute to recognise it, but it blew us all away it was so good. |
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07 Dec 09 - 02:12 AM (#2782621) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Neil D "Sitting On Top of the World" by The Mississippi Sheiks |
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11 Feb 10 - 10:45 AM (#2836144) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST "I Wonder" Robert Cray |
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11 Feb 10 - 02:02 PM (#2836349) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST Peter Bellamy' - Devil got your man is one of my favourits |
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12 Feb 10 - 11:24 AM (#2837162) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Lonesome EJ How about It Hurts Me Too. Or Someone to Love. Or You Shook Me. These are all standards for my band Terraplane. We even do a VERY slow version of the Doors' Roadhouse Blues. |
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12 Feb 10 - 11:47 AM (#2837190) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Amos For slow, I am partial to "Come Back, Baby". Others that come to mind are "Which Way Does That Blood-Red River Run", and "How Long, Baby, How Long", and as mentioned, "WHen Things Go Wrong (It Hurts Me Too)". A. |
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12 Feb 10 - 03:00 PM (#2837396) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,leeneia These may not be blues, but they're bluesy, and I like to sing them. Sentimental Journey Since I met you Baby When I Lost My baby, I almost lost my Mind Old Devil Moon Heartbreak Hotel. Chicken Cordon Blues Peace in the Valley - both tunes |
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12 Feb 10 - 06:49 PM (#2837635) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Arkie Fannin Street - particularly like John Hammond's version. Spoonful - Willie Dixon, John Hammond, and others Tell Old Bill - Dave Van Ronk, & others Dink's Song |
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12 Feb 10 - 08:42 PM (#2837738) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: pdq "It Hurts Me Too" by lotsa people, from Tampa Red to Ron "Pigpen" McKiernan. |
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13 Feb 10 - 12:34 AM (#2837862) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GutBucketeer Sam Chatmon's Last Chance for Shakin' in Bed With Me. Blind Blake's One Time Blues. Are both nice slow tunes that really work for my band Snakehead Run. JAB |
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13 Feb 10 - 07:27 AM (#2837985) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Bobert I like Elmor James version of "It Hurts Me Too" but then again, for post war bluesmen, I like Elmore James in general... Whoever it was that mentioned Skip James' "Hard Time Killing Floor", yeah, that is one fine blues song... Kinda eerie, too... I do it in Double Dropped D tunin', BTW, which gives it that lonesome modal sound... B~ |
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13 Feb 10 - 11:04 AM (#2838133) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,Alley I love it when I have something to contribute to the Mudcat Discussion Forum. My favorite Blues song is "Women Be Wise." Hope you like it too. Alley |
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13 Feb 10 - 02:52 PM (#2838358) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Lonesome EJ Bob, I liked the version you did of "See that my Grave is Kept Clean" that Leadfingers and I accompanied you on at the Getaway back two years or so. Definitely slow, chilling, but effective. |
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14 Feb 10 - 08:52 AM (#2838850) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Bobert Thanks, E-Jay... Yeah, *we* did hit that one purdy good... I can't quite remember the entire story but I learned that version from Elenor Ellis ( a blueslady in DC) who learned it from ____________ who supposedly learned it from ______________.... You know, one of those stories that makes the blues so interestin'... That's one thing about alot of old blues songs... Ya' hang around enough old bluesplayers and they'll tell ya' these stories and lotta time you can trace the sonh thru 3 or 4 generations as to who learned it from whom... BTW, as you know, E-Jay, I do it in Double Dropped D tunin'... That info is for others readin' this thread.... The DDD tunin' gives it that chillin' modal sound... B~ |
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14 Feb 10 - 08:59 AM (#2838854) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: autoharpbob John Mayall has several, my favourite being "Thoughts about Roxanne" from "Turning Point" |
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13 May 10 - 06:08 PM (#2906375) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST how don't quote miss ida b ? |
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14 May 10 - 02:08 PM (#2906969) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,kjayne2010 Check the Soundtrack to the movie, "Rush". There are several outstanding slow blues instrumentals by Clapton. Love 'em. |
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07 Aug 10 - 11:12 AM (#2960055) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST jlg morphine and choclate - 4-non blondes long cold winter - cinderella ride on - acdc hoochie coochie man - steppenwolf |
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08 Aug 10 - 07:21 AM (#2960505) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,JohnnyBeezer 'Blues on the ceiling' is an extremely slow Blues number. |
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08 Aug 10 - 07:50 AM (#2960512) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Arthur_itus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVj9IYBNEvM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auDv6cf2PBM |
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15 Aug 10 - 07:19 AM (#2965571) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,John Keane "Please Send Me Someone to Love" by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band off the "Better Days" album. The first verse starts out as nothing all that special but it keeps building almost like this 5 minute crescendo. Amos Garrett on guitar plays a really tasteful solo. And the horn arrangment is beautiful. One of my favorites. If you like slow blues you got to hear it. |
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15 Aug 10 - 10:06 AM (#2965643) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Roberto Honky Tonky Blues by Johnny Copeland River's Invitation by Percy Mayfield Cold Cold Feeling by T-Bone Walker |
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18 Sep 10 - 12:47 PM (#2989265) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST Did you ever get cure or relief from the c chord pain? |
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16 Feb 11 - 08:04 PM (#3096813) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,jkl333 magic sam "my love will never die" |
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16 Feb 11 - 11:40 PM (#3096875) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Smokey. The late Gary Moore. |
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17 Feb 11 - 06:06 AM (#3097014) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: Max Johnson John Lee Hooker - Graveyard Blues. |
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17 Mar 11 - 01:12 PM (#3115798) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: GUEST,Piner An awsome slow blues is "Life without you" from SRV... |
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17 Mar 11 - 02:47 PM (#3115876) Subject: RE: Best Slow Blues Songs From: PoppaGator Thanks for resurrecting this old discussion! This time through, I noticed several mentions of Skip James, but not mention of one of his greatest slow numbers, "Devil Got My Woman" (in which the words "devil got may woman" do not appear): I'd rather be the devil, than be that woman's man I'd rather be the devil, than be that woman's man Aw, nothin' but the devil, changed my baby's mind Was nothin' but the devil, changed my baby's mind I laid down last night, laid down last night I laid down last night, tried to take my rest My mind got to ramblin', like a wild geese From the west, from the west The woman I love, woman that I loved Woman I loved, took her from my best friend But he got lucky, stoled her back again And he got lucky, stoled her back again Verses 2 and 3 are "floating lyrics" found in a whole lot of "different" songs, but the first verse (repeated as the last verse as well) seems to be pure original Skip James. |