Public Domain 4U says:Blind Willie Johnson, Texas blues man and virtuoso of the "bottleneck" or slide guitar, was born in Marlin, Texas, about 1902, and blinded at age seven. Johnson's unique voice and his original compositions influenced musicians throughout the South, especially Texas bluesmen.
Levee bluesbyBessie Jackson (Lucille Bogan) blues Here is another 1927 classic from the archives. Her voice rings out her thoughts about going down to the Levee with that lonesome feeling as...more »
Sweet PetuniabyBessie Jackson (Lucille Bogan) blues Bessie Jackson was a pseudonym for Lucille Bogan, a classic female blues artist from the '20s and '30s. This 1927 recording made her famous and...more »
Weeping WillowbyBlind Boy Filler blues, acoustic blues How does a man with no eye sight paint a picture so well? It's the music and the story telling, I'm sure. The feeling of...more »
Madison Street RagbyGus Cannon country/folk, blues Did you know that Gus Cannon taught himself to play using a banjo that he made from a frying pan and raccoon skin? At...more »
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