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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Well I Done Got Over It
Here’s another classic blues tale involving triumph over adversity. Originally performed by Guitar Slim, this song has been covered by the likes of T-Bone Walker, Billy Boy Arnold, Ike Turner, Lazy Lester, and James Cotton (both on his Take Me Back album … Continue reading
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Why are People Like That?
This week’s lyrics likely won’t help in restoring faith in your fellow man, but hey, it’s the blues, baby. Written by Bobby Charles, “Why are People Like That?” is probably best recognized coming from Junior Wells, although it’s also been recorded over the … Continue reading
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: If the Washing Don’t Get You…
Composed by Homer Banks of Stax Records fame, this one can be heard on recordings by Albert King, The Mannish Boys, and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, to name a few. “How many men can you find, Will give a woman … Continue reading
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Office Move Edition
Having spent the past few weeks preparing for and unpacking from a rather large office move, I’ve recently come to understand more clearly the appeal of traveling light. This concept is perhaps no better illustrated in the blues than in the … Continue reading
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Train to Memphis
Our latest B.L.O.W. (Blues Lyrics of the Week) is about as current as you can get, coming off of the Kilborn Alley Blues Band‘s latest CD Better Off Now (Blue Bella Records), out today. Produced by Nick Moss, this one is chock full of … Continue reading
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: How Blue Can You Get
This week we spotlight a true blues classic from none other than the King of the Blues, who, on his Live at the Regal album, asks the audience to pay particular attention to the lyrics and “not so much the singing and … Continue reading
Blues Lyrics of the Week: Life by the Drop
“Up and down that road in our worn out shoes, talkin’ ’bout good things, singin’ the blues. You went your way, I stayed behind – We both knew it was just a matter of time. You’re livin’ a dream, wo, … Continue reading
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Tagged Doyle Bramhall, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Don’t Care How Great You Are…
“Don’t care how great you are, Don’t care what you worth. When it all ends up, You got to go back to Mother Earth.” – Mother Earth, Memphis Slim Here’s an old Memphis Slim tune that’s also been done by Johnny Winter and others over … Continue reading
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Presidents Day Edition
The blues have been around for a few years. So it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that there have been several blues songs directed at commanders-in-chief or their political decision-making, from the generic “Mr. President” to “Eisenhower Blues” and “President … Continue reading
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Tagged Willie Dixon
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Drowning on Dry Land
“You know my mother told me the story About that lil’ dog that couldn’t see too well. He was crossing a railroad track one day When the train cut off a part of his tail. He turned around but never … Continue reading
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