In a Blue Mood

Ron Weinstock's semi-regular collection of observations, reviews and more about blues, jazz and other matters informed by the blues tradition.

Showing posts with label Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Show all posts
Sunday, September 09, 2018

Trouble In Mind (1926)

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One of the most celebrated blues of all time is Richard Jones' "Trouble in Mind." Here is the celebrated original rec...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Chris Barber's Blues Legacy Lost and Found

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Trombonist Chris Barber has been a mainstay of the British trad jazz scene for over five decades. With Lonnie Donegan he helped lunch the sk...
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Memphis Gold's Story Part 2

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Memphis Gold at JV's (Annandale VA) mid 1990s. Photo © Ron Weinstock In August 2009, Joe Kessler and I had a chance to interview...
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Memphis Gold's Story Part 1

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Charles Solomon, Memphis Gold, unknown, Charlie Sayles at Whitlow's on Wilson in Arlington Virginia Feb 1998 In August 2009, Joe Kes...
Saturday, August 29, 2009

Utah Smith almost makes me a believer

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A recent post on Memphis Gold noted the deep influence his upbringing in the Church of God in Christ had on his music. When chatting about ...
Monday, August 13, 2007

Marie Knight's loving tribute to Rev. Gary Davis

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Fans of Sister Rosetta Tharpe may be familiar with the name Marie Knight whose alto could be heard with Tharpe’s soprano and guitar on such ...
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