@ FolkSeattle: Many thanks for your upload. The American-Canadian documentary on ZZ TOP ('That little ol' band from Texas') brought me here. There, on one occasion, Billy Gibbons talks about their performance at the end of a blues festival (as a still relatively unknown band )and that one Furry Lewis encouraged them to carry on playing although it was way after midnight. This is yet another proof, that there are still so many good blues artists to be discovered. Mr. Furry Lewis is one of them. So, thanks again.
Just came across furry a couple weeks ago. Me being a bb king fan that's all I knew as far as blues goes. But furry he's that kind of blues player that has a voice that puts you in the foot stompNr mood. His guitar skills are so simple put can make any man cry.what a talent
Joe Johnson thanks 4 letting me know about Mississippi John & Lonnie. That's the kind of blues and pickN style I love it really brings a stur to my soul.thanks a bunch
What a great and wonderful bluesman. Never got to meet him. But damm could he play and sing. I rather listen to this then the junk they play nowadays, people forgot were the true music came from. Shame on them.
I knew him in Memphis too. I’m from about 65 miles south of there. He used to play at Peanuts and other midtown bars. He was a lovable gentleman. You can bet he had a half pint of Early Times in his coat pocket. 😹
@ Kenny Young: Yep! I believe you are on the money. It looks like it is an Epiphone Texan. I have an Epiphone AJ 220 in sunburst. Looks similar to the one Furrys' playin here. I love them ol' Jumbos! You get such a good vibe out of em'. This video here is awesome cuz you can pick up some good guitar phrasings, and get a feel for drone harmonization. The tuning sounds like it's in D, G, B, G, B, D. Furry's Blues is a fun number to play. I really dig this guy's style.
Marlin My dear daughter bought me a Epiphone AJ220 S VJ...WENT TA THE GITTN STORE TRIED OUT A FEW HEARD THEY HAD A EPIPHONE HUMMINGBIRD PRO...SOLD OUT SO. WE PULLED DOWN THAT AJ220 N THERE WAS A MARTIN MARKED DOWN...WELL SHE SAID IF YA LIKES THE MARTIN DADDY ILL PUT IT ON MY CARD..WHAT A DAUGHTER HUH?...WELL SIR SHE CAN PLAY TOO..SO WE GOT IN PITCH...TELL YA WHAT!!! THAT EPIPHONE GAVE THAT MARTIN A SPANKIN LIKE A RED HEAD STEP CHILD!!..MORAL...BUY SOUND NOT BRAND..ONLY PAID $250 SHE BOUGHT ME A GOOD GIG BAG N COUPLE SETS O D'ADDARIO STRINGS...I'M STILL SMILIN .. YEAH HE BE IN OPEN G ....DGDGBD. DogGoneDogGoneBadDog..I loves that tuning.. Gots that swampy blues drone.. I RODE ALL THOSE FREIGHT TRAINS HE SINGS BOUT IN MA YOUNGER DAYS. SAW SOME COUNTRY BROTHER ..GOT IN MA BLOOD ..NEVER LOST IT..THO I CANT HARD TRAVEL NO MO..STILL PO BOY LONG WAY FROM HEART AT HEART..JUS WHO I AM..AINT ASHAMED BEEN LIVIN WITH THE BLUES.. PAOLO
Furry was living in Memphis in 1910, when he was 11 years old. He wasn't living in Memphis yet in 1900-1901. Does the banjo comment refer to a stepfather? Furry said he never met his father, and the 1900 census said his mother was a widow.
If you read this and play guitar well. Please tell me what is happening like tuning and playing style. Now I ramble a bit. Does HE know what he is doing?... That's ok, either way really. He does know or he is really good at guessing the next good note!! Man, I pick guitar a bit and well.... what tuning is he in. I can't tell what's going on. I'd Do Know He Is GOOOOD!!!$!!!#$(!_& F'ing good! Thanks everyone. Haters and Grammer Natzez's inclided. Hahaha.
Babe I'm goin' away baby Your cryin' won't make me stay (x2) If I had train fare, I would not be here today My mama dead, my papa well should be (2x) I ain't got nobody to speak (nice?) words for me You scold me here, but you can't when I go home (2x) I got something at home, make you leave old Furry alone My first name Furry, my second name ain't never been told (2x) I've been waiting on you baby, ever since you were 12 years old Anybody asks you baby, which way did I go (2x) Tell them grand central station, that's the only place you know Babe, you know you didn't want me, when you laid down across my bed (2x) Drinkin your white lightnin and talkin all out your head I don't drink no whiskey and I don't drink no(beer wine or) gin (2x) When you see me sober, you make Furry drunk again That's alright baby, anyway you do (2x) Someday you gonna want me, and I declare I won't want you I got a new way of spelling Memphis, Tennessee Double M Double E and an A-Y-Z Tell me baby, who been tellin you(2x) Who been tellin you baby, every little old thing I do My woman quit me, never said a word Wasn't nothin she seen, it was something that she heard
Been listening to Furry for over 40 years.
Still moves me to tears.
Gentle and powerful
Special bluesman!!!!! He is gentle and his guitar sounds magical; for sure one of the Masters!!!!!
One man with a guitar . . . it doesn´t have to be any more complicated than that to be magnificent.
It was so dark I went to strike a match and had to strike another one to see if the first one was burnin. ha!
just made me laugh too
still smiling
@ FolkSeattle: Many thanks for your upload.
The American-Canadian documentary on ZZ TOP ('That little ol' band from Texas') brought me here. There, on one occasion, Billy Gibbons talks about their performance at the end of a blues festival (as a still relatively unknown band )and that one Furry Lewis encouraged them to carry on playing although it was way after midnight.
This is yet another proof, that there are still so many good blues artists to be discovered. Mr. Furry Lewis is one of them. So, thanks again.
Just came across furry a couple weeks ago. Me being a bb king fan that's all I knew as far as blues goes. But furry he's that kind of blues player that has a voice that puts you in the foot stompNr mood. His guitar skills are so simple put can make any man cry.what a talent
Sorry I misspelled a couple words
BIGRIG56 - Check out Mississippi John or Lonnie Johnson two of the best players in my opinion.
Joe Johnson thanks 4 letting me know about Mississippi John & Lonnie. That's the kind of blues and pickN style I love it really brings a stur to my soul.thanks a bunch
Would have loved to hear his daddy play on his banjo too!
unbelievable...the skill and the soul and playfulness. the opposite of plastic. thanks for posting
This is just the best! Nobody can play the blues like Furry
Most healing righteous 12 string Down home country Blues in the key of A, old Chris a retired fiddler of Albuquerque NM thank you
What a great and wonderful bluesman. Never got to meet him. But damm could he play and sing. I rather listen to this then the junk they play nowadays, people forgot were the true music came from. Shame on them.
I agree 100%
Robert Johnson didn't have nuthin' on Furry!!!
NOOooooo we can't compare legends like that.
@@Toxicplyer
Yes, a daft comment.
I MET THIS BEAUTIFUL MAN BACK IN THE 1970'S,IN MEMPHIS,TNN. WHAT A TREAT,PLAYED SOME HARP WITH HIM.....HOW COOL WAS THAT.....!
You played with rthe king of the blues.
Bleu Larue me too. He was a sweet man, always witty and entertaining. He loved people.
No kidding....? Thats cool, in that case. Cheers.
I knew him in Memphis too. I’m from about 65 miles south of there. He used to play at Peanuts and other midtown bars. He was a lovable gentleman. You can bet he had a half pint of Early Times in his coat pocket. 😹
@@mechcavandy986 ten high, the man drank ten high
@ Kenny Young:
Yep! I believe you are on the money. It looks like it is an Epiphone Texan.
I have an Epiphone AJ 220 in sunburst. Looks similar to the one Furrys' playin here.
I love them ol' Jumbos! You get such a good vibe out of em'. This video here is awesome cuz you can pick up some good guitar phrasings, and get a feel for drone harmonization. The tuning sounds like it's in D, G, B, G, B, D.
Furry's Blues is a fun number to play. I really dig this guy's style.
Marlin
My dear daughter bought me a Epiphone AJ220 S VJ...WENT TA THE GITTN STORE TRIED OUT A FEW HEARD THEY HAD A EPIPHONE HUMMINGBIRD PRO...SOLD OUT SO. WE PULLED DOWN THAT AJ220 N THERE WAS A MARTIN MARKED DOWN...WELL SHE SAID IF YA LIKES THE MARTIN DADDY ILL PUT IT ON MY CARD..WHAT A DAUGHTER HUH?...WELL SIR SHE CAN PLAY TOO..SO WE GOT IN PITCH...TELL YA WHAT!!! THAT EPIPHONE GAVE THAT MARTIN A SPANKIN LIKE A RED HEAD STEP CHILD!!..MORAL...BUY SOUND NOT BRAND..ONLY PAID $250 SHE BOUGHT ME A GOOD GIG BAG N COUPLE SETS O D'ADDARIO STRINGS...I'M STILL SMILIN ..
YEAH HE BE IN OPEN G ....DGDGBD. DogGoneDogGoneBadDog..I loves that tuning.. Gots that swampy blues drone..
I RODE ALL THOSE FREIGHT TRAINS HE SINGS BOUT IN MA YOUNGER DAYS. SAW SOME COUNTRY BROTHER ..GOT IN MA BLOOD ..NEVER LOST IT..THO I CANT HARD TRAVEL NO MO..STILL PO BOY LONG WAY FROM HEART AT HEART..JUS WHO I AM..AINT ASHAMED BEEN LIVIN WITH THE BLUES..
PAOLO
so much of this was playing in my home growing up. the reason i play guitar today.
I've never heard of Furry Lewis until I heard the song *"Furry Sings the Blues",* by Joni Mitchell, and even then, I didn't know who the man was.
Brilhante trabalho, o que faz com maestria no estilo de que lhe é próprio. gostei demais. maneco - Porto Alegre-RS -Brasil.
Thank you for this post, delicious pickin, real blues.
This is great stuff. "I'm Going to Brownsville". It makes you want to pick up a guitar and learn.
Probably ONE of the original rock and rollers.......
¡¿ QUE afinacion usa?¡ a los guitarreros!? Gracias saludos
Never heard of him either, Dan. I listen to a lot of blues.
Puts me back in Memphis at Peanuts Pub on Cleveland where he performed so many times...
Love the sound of the guitars he used
The first first song has me thinking of Sufi poetry.
The good side of RUclips 👍
I can not say enough. This is the full painful truth.Words? Music? No. So much more than that. So much more...
FolkSeattle yeah man.good stuff!!
zajebiście ze w ogole cos takiego jest na youtubie mozna obczaic starych zajebistych bluesmenów
Sounds more like a DoBro, i love this old timey music.
MAN FURRY GOT THE LONGEST FINGERS I EVER SEEN..HE CAN THUMB FRET 3 FRETS HIGHER
His train is 16 coaches long
Aunt Caroline Dye sent me here.
gotta new way of spellin Memphis, Tennessee...it was so dark I had to strike a match, then I had to strike another to see that burnin'...
Furry was living in Memphis in 1910, when he was 11 years old. He wasn't living in Memphis yet in 1900-1901. Does the banjo comment refer to a stepfather? Furry said he never met his father, and the 1900 census said his mother was a widow.
I saw him on burt and Jerry Reed movie,he's awesome
I think this is a pre-gibson Epiphone Texaan. Furry is great on a broken Sears and Robuck
Blues God.
I don't prefer to compare the great bluesman. But I do disagree still.
Thank you for posting these videos, they are really incredible.
gotta new way of spellin Memphis, Tennessee...
This man has a very similar voice to blind boy fuller
What is that in the the top of the guitar?
If you read this and play guitar well. Please tell me what is happening like tuning and playing style. Now I ramble a bit.
Does HE know what he is doing?...
That's ok, either way really. He does know or he is really good at guessing the next good note!! Man, I pick guitar a bit and well.... what tuning is he in. I can't tell what's going on.
I'd Do Know He Is GOOOOD!!!$!!!#$(!_& F'ing good! Thanks everyone. Haters and Grammer Natzez's inclided. Hahaha.
I think he might be in Vestapol and Spanish tuning you can look them up,they are 2 tunings used a lot by slide guitarists.
I think it's a open G tuning also referred to as Spanish tuning
D
G
D
G
B
d
read 'it came from memphis' by robert gordon great chapter on furry....
So much love. So much. Shocking.
Does some1 have lyrics for the first song, pls (not a native speaker)
Babe I'm goin' away baby
Your cryin' won't make me stay (x2)
If I had train fare, I would not be here today
My mama dead, my papa well should be (2x)
I ain't got nobody to speak (nice?) words for me
You scold me here, but you can't when I go home (2x)
I got something at home, make you leave old Furry alone
My first name Furry, my second name ain't never been told (2x)
I've been waiting on you baby, ever since you were 12 years old
Anybody asks you baby, which way did I go (2x)
Tell them grand central station, that's the only place you know
Babe, you know you didn't want me, when you laid down across my bed (2x)
Drinkin your white lightnin and talkin all out your head
I don't drink no whiskey and I don't drink no(beer wine or) gin (2x)
When you see me sober, you make Furry drunk again
That's alright baby, anyway you do (2x)
Someday you gonna want me, and I declare I won't want you
I got a new way of spelling Memphis, Tennessee
Double M Double E and an A-Y-Z
Tell me baby, who been tellin you(2x)
Who been tellin you baby, every little old thing I do
My woman quit me, never said a word
Wasn't nothin she seen, it was something that she heard
thanx
The train he rides is 16 coaches long
Amazing
Soo good
amazing
What a guy
👍...
Is it me, or is his guitar out of tune?
Jim1971a I think you're missing the point.
Jim1971a yes, it's out of tune. it's an open g tuning.
+Jim1971a < Any other way wouldn't sound right.
doesn't matter who the blues artist was. they don't sound right unless it's slightly out-of-tune
Lol ur outta tune
Why would u make videos private..... what a low down dirty shame. You know i really enjoyed these videos, i watched em' everyday for fuck sakes...
what's the second song?
going to Brownsville!
The melody is similar to Rollin' And Tumblin'.