Son House recorded an album in the mid-1960s. i have a CD of of that recording session on Sony label. the title is 'Mojo Workin' Blues.' According to liner notes he hadn't played in 7 or 8 years. But it blew me away. he re-recorded his old songs: Death Letter, Pearline, Louise McGhee, John the Revelator, Empire State Express, Preachin' Blues, Grinnin' in Your Face, Sundown, Levee Camp Moan, Pony Blues, Downhearted Blues. Like Lester Young and Billie Holiday, el Maestro House got better with age.
That 1st track was just like Blind Willie Johnson, the second was like Blind Willie McTell and Fred McDowell, and the third was Charlie Patton. Son House himself, however, is beyond compare!
Shame its not on cd.This is a great album one of the best with House. I bought the lp 23 years ago.NEVER get tiered of it. I put it on tape and MD TO SAVE THE VINYL.
Watch documentary called "Desparate Man Blues" Part of it shows a film of Son House playing "Death Letter". The film is about Joe Bussard, the King of Record Collectors. A lot of these records were lost but the collectors saved great numbers of them back in the 1950's and 1960's.
@jimmers37 just vinyl - and a single release in low numbers at that ...plus I bet half this stuff is just hidden away in some jackass' vault or university archives
Yes, usa Copyright Owners (record labels, entertainment companies, Mkting/Acctng, Inc) won't release them. it's not profitable. i immigrated to Tokyo 16 years ago. the recorded music that is available here puts NYC to shame. As stated above, i have a CD released in 1998 (SME) of the session that Son House recorded in the mid-1960s, released in '65 on Columbia (now, Sony, or SME). It's incredible. kind of like the blues equivalent of John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme' recorded at Antibes in '65.
yeah but labels still dont seem 2 b reissueing it on vinyl in its original form,take sony 4 example they streach the 12 bit cd masters in2 24 bit without goin back 2 the mastertape,they then put that on lp with consistent multipl overdubs n call it superior 2 their cds,im a musician even proper sacd from the mastertapes is still inferior 2 analogue tech,all i want is vinyl reissues 2 b analogue n represent what the musicians intended.digital vinyl releases r inferior n dont respect the past.
This the real Delta blues...artists like Bukka White, Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly were poor men singing and playing the blues...but the artist that is on top of the hill is Robert Johnson and his singing and guitar playing like no other...imo.
It's like he's plucking on my heart strings.
Son House recorded an album in the mid-1960s. i have a CD of of that recording session on Sony label. the title is 'Mojo Workin' Blues.' According to liner notes he hadn't played in 7 or 8 years. But it blew me away. he re-recorded his old songs: Death Letter, Pearline, Louise McGhee, John the Revelator, Empire State Express, Preachin' Blues, Grinnin' in Your Face, Sundown, Levee Camp Moan, Pony Blues, Downhearted Blues. Like Lester Young and Billie Holiday, el Maestro House got better with age.
Columbia Records = Sony (possible)
Son House simply amazing! The man moves me. Always has.
Superb, Son House is one of my fav. What style and passion.
Probably one of the best things I've ever heard.
Wow sonhouse was a great bluesman. love his music .
That 1st track was just like Blind Willie Johnson, the second was like Blind Willie McTell and Fred McDowell, and the third was Charlie Patton. Son House himself, however, is beyond compare!
Many Thanks for posting.
Peace.
Thanks for this......just keep em coming !
i need this lp, beautiful.
Thank you busessuck1 for this great upload
wow this is really amazing !
thanks for share !
D.T. Moan has a similar melody to 'Nobody's Fault But Mine' to my ear.
I hear it,well spotted
Shame its not on cd.This is a great album one of the best with House.
I bought the lp 23 years ago.NEVER get tiered of it.
I put it on tape and MD TO SAVE THE VINYL.
Watch documentary called "Desparate Man Blues" Part of it shows a film of Son House playing "Death Letter". The film is about Joe Bussard, the King of Record Collectors. A lot of these records were lost but the collectors saved great numbers of them back in the 1950's and 1960's.
Unbelievable
@jimmers37 just vinyl - and a single release in low numbers at that
...plus I bet half this stuff is just hidden away in some jackass' vault or university archives
astounding. Have they ever released Son House- The Man Who Taught Robert Johnson on CD? Or is it only on vinyl?
Yes, usa Copyright Owners (record labels, entertainment companies, Mkting/Acctng, Inc) won't release them. it's not profitable. i immigrated to Tokyo 16 years ago. the recorded music that is available here puts NYC to shame. As stated above, i have a CD released in 1998 (SME) of the session that Son House recorded in the mid-1960s, released in '65 on Columbia (now, Sony, or SME). It's incredible. kind of like the blues equivalent of John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme' recorded at Antibes in '65.
In box guitar?
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It's BLUES without flash /fancy playin.
Totally agree.
that's his wife... I believe she was called ~Evie
I don't think they recorded together
De ware blues!
yeah but labels still dont seem 2 b reissueing it on vinyl in its original form,take sony 4 example they streach the 12 bit cd masters in2 24 bit without goin back 2 the mastertape,they then put that on lp with consistent multipl overdubs n call it superior 2 their cds,im a musician even proper sacd from the mastertapes is still inferior 2 analogue tech,all i want is vinyl reissues 2 b analogue n represent what the musicians intended.digital vinyl releases r inferior n dont respect the past.
This the real Delta blues...artists like Bukka White, Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly were poor men singing and playing the blues...but the artist that is on top of the hill is Robert Johnson and his singing and guitar playing like no other...imo.
All those guys you list are every bit as good as RJ.
Think i got comments on all the best blues vids on youtube
Listen to my covers