His most successful and influential recordings included im a king bee 1957, rainin in my heart 1961, and baby scratch my back 1966. Our catalog contains country music, rocknroll, rhythmnblues, folk, beat, oldies, jazz, chansons, cabaret, and culture. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Listen to your favorite songs from blues masters by lightnin slim now. Its mighty crazy its mighty crazy its mighty crazy just to keep on rubbin at the same old thing you know i had on some old dirty clothes, standin by a tub she pulled me right down in it and she began to rub its mighty crazy its mighty crazy its mighty crazy just to keep on rubbin at the same old thing its mighty crazy. Get all the lyrics to songs on rooster blues and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Illustrated sam lightnin hopkins discography stefan wirz. Download a large collection of music via torrent 300 albums blues bluesrock rock rockin blues hardblues boogierock. Downtown blues, an album by lightnin slim on spotify.
Hoodoo blues lightnin slim hoodoo blues 1999, flac. Yes, the little girl is just 16 years old howd you find out, lightnin interjection by lazy lester. Its just a ditty made to express the singers passion for the blues. Francisville, louisiana where he worked outside of music. Fucking essential cauz ya get both his excellent lps 24 cuts from 195859 and 5765 on 1 cd. Lightnin slim winter time blues mp3 album download. Slimlightnins troublesbed bug blueshoodoo bluesits mighty crazysweet little womantom cat bluesfeelin awful bluesim leavin you babylove me mamashes my crazy little babyhave mercy on me babywintertime bluesif you ever need. Oh well the little red rooster said to the little red hen aint been around since god knows when the little red hen told the. One of the two names inextricably linked with the music of excello records the other is slim harpo, lightnin slim was born in st louis but went on to become one of louisianas greatest bluesmen. He often played his scrubby guitar with harp players, including slim harpo, lazy lester and whispering smith. Oh well the little red rooster told the little red hen i aint been to see you in god knows when the little red hen told the little red rooster you dont come around.
Its mighty crazy its mighty crazy its mighty crazy just to keep on rubbin at the same old thing you know i had on some old dirty clothes, standin by a tub she pulled me right down in it and she began to rub its mighty crazy its mighty crazy its mighty crazy just to keep on rubbin at. Lightnin slim biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. This is a great album to listen to right after waking up, and is an. Discover which blues albums have made it onto our list of 100 greatest blues albums ever, compiled from the. Highly regarded as a louisiana swamp blues legend, otis hicks aka lightnin slim, was born march, 19 on a farm outside st. The best of lightnin slim, an album by lightnin slim on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Bear family records proud to be independent specialised in premium quality reissues. Its basic louisiana swamp blues with echo drenched productions by the smallest of groups. He signed for feature records in 1954, billed as lightnin slim and recorded his bad luck blues for them before beginning a fruitful 12 years with jay miller for the excello label. Blues masters by lightnin slim on amazon music unlimited.
Oh well the little red rooster said to the little red hen aint been around since god knows when the little red hen told the little red rooster you dont come around now daddy like you used to we got to rock the night baby. In 1993, gazelle productions reissued the album under the title one string blues, with six additional tracks. Lightnin slim march, 19 july 27, 1974 was an africanamerican louisiana blues musician, who recorded for excello records and played in a style similar to its other louisiana artists. Lightnin had the remarkable ability to personalise his work to the extent that everything he did was indelibly his own. Play fulllength songs from the best of lightnin slim by lightnin slim on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. An excellent example of what a blues album should be, rooster blues showcases the fine vocals and amazing guitar playing of lightnin slim. The blues critic ed denson ranked him as one of the five great bluesmen of the 1950s, along with muddy waters, little walter, howlin wolf and sonny boy williamson. His partnership with harmonica blower lazy lester and the baton rouge producer jay miller defined the louisiana swamp blues sound. One of the worlds most renowned, multiple awardwinning record companies. James isaac moore january 11, 1924 january 31, 1970, better known by his stage name slim harpo, was an american blues musician, a leading exponent of the swamp blues style, and one of the most commercially successful blues artists of his day. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Download collection of music blues rock via torrent 300 albums. This particular song has no philosophical or deep answer. Louis found fame in baton rouge, louisiana playing his guitar in local bars with big poppas band, where buddy guy would later learn his chops.
May 17, 2017 lightnin slim licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of geffen. An upbeat array of songs including 3 bonus tracks not on the original lp that will have you tapping your feet and singing along. Rooster blues, a compilation of songs by lightnin slim. Vinyl 7 lightnin slim rooster blues g i slim 1959, vinyl discogs. The blues critic ed denson ranked him as one of the five great bluesmen of the 1950s, along with muddy waters, little walter. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Lightnin slim vocals, guitar, lazy lester harmonica. Lightnin slim rooster blues vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. The sound on these videos is recorded directly from my scratchy old vinyl 45s and presented here to share. What is the meaning of the lyrics in rooster blues by. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years. Shop 17 records for sale for album rooster blues by lightnin slim on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. I played in a band for 5 years country blues and reggae in the 90s that had a bass player.
Louis, missouri, march, 19 detroit, michigan, july 27, 1974 was an africanamerican louisiana blues musician, who recorded for excello records, often collaborating with his brotherinlaw, slim harpo and with harmonica player lazy lester. The blues critic ed denson ranked him as one of the five great bluesmen of. Lightnin slim s best album rooster blues was published in 1960 by the excello label. Lightnin slim rooster blues lyrics and tracklist genius. Lightnin slim licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of geffen. What are your favorite songs that have a harmonica used in them. Rooster blues bonus track version rooster blues bonus track version.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The best of lightnin slim by lightnin slim on spotify. For our first show of the new year we drop a mix show spanning the early 1920s through the 1970s. In addition to the original masterpiece, this 24bit digitally remastered cd contains 12 bonus tracks, which were published by excello during the same period. Jeff hannusch leave a comment of the handful of albums that were released during lightnin slims lifetime, and the dozen or so collections that have been released since his passing, this is the last album i.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. King, the allman brothers, jimmy reed along with mike. Lightnin slim rooster bluesbell ringer ace records. Lightnin slim moved to baton rouge, louisiana at the age of thirteen. Complete song listing of lightnin slim on lightnin slim songs list covid19. Lightin slim rooster blues absolutely has to be on such a list. At an early age, hicks left missouri and moved to st. Buy lightnin slims album titled rooster blues to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Rooster blues lightnin slim excello 2169 1959 youtube. Rooster blueslong leanie mamamy starter wont workg. Rooster blues by lightnin slim compilation, swamp blues. When people talk about louisiana swamp blues, this is what theyre talking about.
All lightnin slim lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Our catalog contains country music, rocknroll, rhythmn blues, folk, beat, oldies, jazz, chansons, cabaret, and culture. Take a look at the lyrics of his classic winter time blues a southern regional hit in early 1963. Lightnin slim rooster blues vinyl records, lp, cd on. A much loved purveyor of the real louisiana swamp blues, lightnin slims body of work in no doubt defines the subgenre like no other. This is the first time his singles have been compiled in one package and provide a unique opportunity to hear the progression of his music in chronological order just as the tracks would have appeared on jukeboxes and radio stations across louisiana. Jan 05, 2020 in 1964, usher partially released the recordings of jones and hazelton on the album one string jones and edward hazelton one string blues, which was distributed on takoma records. Lesters downhome guitar is in prominence on ethel mae, a lighnin hopkins derived original, and a powerful slow blues standout. Rem genre blues rem date 1999 rem discid 7507bf0b rem comment exactaudiocopy v0.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. From the opening notes of the romping lightnin slim classic rooster blues, with lester playing backing harmonica over his lead vocals, we see a formula that really works. Also on deck today are some fine blues ladies, several tracks featuring joe callicott, a pair of live. Otis verries hicks, known as lightnin slim march, 19 july 27, 1974, was an american louisiana blues musician, who recorded for excello records and played in a style similar to its other louisiana artists. This has been a good year for reissues, and today we spotlight more tracks from its the best stuff yet. Louisiana blues artist lightnin slim used his sandpaperrough yet expressive voice and raw, kinetic electric guitar playing to become a regional hit maker and an exemplar of the excello records sound in the late 1950s and early 60s.
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