As traditionally used in jazz, zydeco, skiffle, jug band, and oldtime music, the washboard remained in its wooden frame and is played primarily by tapping. The rural blues a study of the vocal and instrumental resources. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from washboard sam and his washboard band at the discogs marketplace. Washboard sam, aka robert brown, released a version of this song on bluebird b7906 known as buckets got a hole in it. He also had a great voice and a talent for songwriting that saw him record more than 160 tracks as a solo artist. Demento had a late night radio show where he played all kinds of funny and twisted songs. We have 1 the washboard union music torrents for you. His career began in the 1920s, when he played country blues to mostly africanamerican audiences. May 15, 2019 robert brown b 15 july 1910, walnut ridge, arkansas d 6 november 1966, chicago, known professionally as washboard sam, was an american blues singer and musician. Boyddiggin my potatoes washboard sammother earth memphis.
Robert clifford brown july 15, 1910 november 6, 1966, known professionally as. Another spoon solo abby the spoon lady sweet notes, latest albums, happy. Diggin my potatoes, come on back, washboard swing, buckets got a hole in it, come on in, biography. Better known as washboard sam for using a washboard as a musical instrument, robert brown was one of the most unique blues instrumentalists to ever grace the blues music scene. Back door by washboard sam 1937 delta blues duration. Washboard sam and his washboard band yes i got your. Year title artist rating releases complete recorded works in chronological order, vol. Blues for ever harmonica and washboard blues 19371940 jazz gillum my old lizzie my old lizzie good old 51 highway youre laughing now im gonna get it let her go she wont treat me kind ill get along somehow got to reap what you sow keyhole blues she belongs to me key to the highway. The show was a success, and a headstone was placed in october 2009. The washboard and frottoir from cajun french frotter, to rub are used as a percussion instrument, employing the ribbed metal surface of the cleaning device as a rhythm instrument. Marion walter jacobs may 1, 1930 february 15, 1968, known as little walter, was an american blues musician, singer, and songwriter, whose revolutionary approach to the harmonica and impact on succeeding generations has earned him comparisons to such seminal artists as django reinhardt, charlie parker and jimi hendrix. Washboard willie washboard blues part 1 washboard blues part 2 lena hall five long years. The washboard was the rhythm instrument of choice for street musicians playing the blues in the early days, but washboard sam took it into the studio and made himself a strong career as a session musician in chicago.
Washboard sam and his washboard band internet archive. March 20, 1911 in forrest city, arkansas cordova, tennessee d. You can hear big bills acoustic guitar playing rhythm in the background, but he a stepped back to allow the other musicians including the bassist big crawford and washboard sam to shine through. This recording was made in 1937 as one of several historic blues recording sessions that took place on the top floor of.
Next to muddy waters, dixon is recognized as the most influential person. Music profile for washboard sam, born 15 july 1910. Charters rbf rf 1 us 1959 rbf rf 1 us 1966 rbf discography. The sound is electric and the sound quality is very good, considering it was recorded in 1953. Lp1468 big bill broonzy and washboard sam big bill broonzy washboard sam 1962 little city woman big bill broonzylonesome. Gonna take my rap sonny boy williamson john lee williamson. The hosts of kats karavan were impressed enough by these rare albums to offer. The material presented on this second volume of washboard sams recordings was cut at just three different. A popular hokum blues artist, washboard sam recorded hundreds of records in the late 30s and 40s, usually with singerguitarist big bill broonzy. Been treated wrong on the compilation album the country blues for folkways records in 1959.
Reputedly the halfbrother of big bill broonzy, brown moved to memphis in the 1920s, performing as a street musician with sleepy john estes and hammie. Washboard sam get down brother mp3 download and lyrics. Demento does plays the part of fish in this live in studio rendition by logan whitehurst. Washboard sam recorded many selections as both a leader and as a sideman for bluebird from 193649.
Washboard sam rockin my blues away 19411947 mp3 album. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time. Washboard sam and his washboard band discography discogs. Robert washboard sam brown 19101966 find a grave memorial.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from washboard sam at the discogs marketplace. Download the washboard union torrent at torrentfunk. Chess album discography, part 1 lp1425 to lps1553 and chv400 vintage series by david edwards, mike callahan, and randy watts last update. A concert organized by the executive producer steve salter, of the killer blues organization, was held on september 18, 2009, at the howmet playhouse theater, in whitehall, michigan, to raise monies for a headstone for washboard sam s grave. Washboard sam i been treated wrong edited by samuel b. Louis, il, with big joe williams, a junket chronicled in a spoken narrative by bloomfield that was recorded by norman dayron in the early 70s. Demento sings the one line in the song that mentions his name. Mar 07, 2008 back door by washboard sam 1937 delta blues duration. Chess album discography, part 1 lp1425 to lps1553 and chv400 vintage series by david edwards, mike callahan, and randy watts. April 3, 2009 the original chess lp series started with lp1425 and included albums on both the chess and the checker labels. Washboard sam blues classics by washboard sam 1967.
Washboard sam biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Little walter juke washboard sam diggin my potatoes john lee hooker walkin the boogie bo diddley im a man little walter blues with feeling sonny boy williamson sad to be alone john lee hooker lets go out tonight howlin wolf the red rooster little milton i feel so bad. Washboard sam the washboard sam collection 193553 discogs. William james dixon july 1, 1915 january 29, 1992 was an american blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer.
Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Washboard willie discography latest date of editing. Big bill broonzy born lee conley bradley, june 26, 1903 august 14, 1958 was an american blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. Born in rural arkansas, the supposed halfbrother of the blues singerguitarist, big bill broonzy, washboard sam left home and. Illustrated jazz gillum discography planungsburo wirz. Get all the lyrics to songs by washboard sam and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Some of the songs required basic percussion so he was hoping i could help out on them. A popular hokum blues artist, washboard sam recorded hundreds of records in the late 30s and. Low prices on muddy waters discography of music albums at cd universe, with top rated service, muddy waters songs, discography, biography, cover art pictures, sound samples, albums, etc. Sometime between christmas and the new year, charlie called me and let me know he had another record in him. In the history of the blues, washboard sam real name robert brown was probably the best known exponent of that most basic, but in the 1920s and 30s. The dj didnt feature any washboard sam tracks on his shows until the.
Big bill broonzy and washboard sam big bill broonzy and. Through the 1930s and 1940s he successfully navigated a transition in style to a more urban blues sound popular with workingclass africanamerican audiences. The washboard sam session, recalled by bob koester, may have only been an inaccurate collective memory of the other documented dates. Blues singer and washboard player, born july 15, 1910 in walnut ridge, arkansas, died november, 1966 in chicago. Robert washboard sam brown she belongs to the devil. Demento fan club but i have managed to collect them all via torrents.
Music profile for the original washboard band, formed 1929. The chess story 19471975 1999 14cd box set cd1 19471950 01. Gal i love, down at the old village store, im just tired, down in the alley, second story man, my feet jumped salty lyrics, mama dont allow no. One string sam washboard blues part 1 washboard willie rock house calvin frazier. Explore releases from washboard sam and his washboard band at discogs. Certainly the orange grt label on a 1962 album indicates a later.
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