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back -DEEP BLUES by Gary Tate: The Blues is a highly personalized art form. In theory, that suggests that no two artists should
approach their craft from the same direction. A
performer who is able to immerse their being
so deeply into Blues so that the song and artist become indistinguishable.
The impact elevates Blues to the most powerful
form of musical expression. |
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1·
Bob
Gaddy (Mp3-Paper
Lady)
An achingly haunting vocal
performance, with lyrics that speak
of
disappointment and loneliness. |
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2·
Albert Washington
(Mp3-Keep
On Singing The Blues)
1994 confessional, Albert explains why he had to
sing the devil's music to become a complete person. |
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3· Freddy King
(Mp3-Have
You Ever Loved A Woman)
If you want to be
considered a legit Blues singer, this selection
from1960 belongs in your repertoire.
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4· Louisiana
Red (Mp3-Midnight
Rambler)
I don't care how bad you
feeling, Red waged an uphill battle every inch of his
journeys. Blues from 1975. |
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5· Matt 'Guitar' Murphy (Mp3-Way
Down South)
Blues often echoes longing to
return to simpler life
of the South. Murphy digs deep into the soul. |
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6· Big Jay
McNeely & Little Sonny Warner (Mp3-There
Is Something On Your Mind)
Many great Blues seldom become hits, but this
1957 gut-wrencher was too powerful to overlook.
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7·
Billy Lee Riley (Mp3-When A Man Gets The Blues)
Never released in 1960: the idea of releasing
a white cat doing Blues wasn't in the cards back then. |
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8· Du-Droppers
(Mp3-Chain
Me Baby/Blues Of Desire)
1952 marriage of Gospel and secular. Another 50's group delivers a startling
performance.
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9·
Roy Brown (Mp3-Laughing
But Crying)
The most wrenching
performances in Blues history, Brown pulls out all stops. Singing, crying, laughing. |
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X· Eddie Ware (Mp3-Lonely
Broken Heart)
Ware's passion for this
ballad proves Blues and sophistication are
as compatible as cream and coffee.
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