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| leadbelly lyrics | 10/4/2008 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: Can you please tell me the lyrics to Lead Belly's : "I'm Sorry Mama" recorded in 1934 at the ...
A: I don't know the lyrics of "I'm sorry mama" but here is Whoa Back Buck Whoa back Buck---gee by the ...
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| Famous Blues Guitarists born in New York State | 9/27/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: Any Famous Blues Guitarists born in New York State ?
A: Ronnie Earl (born Ronald Horvath, March 10, 1953, New York) is an American blues guitarist and music ...
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| try'in to find an artist | 9/25/2008 | Amarilis Gibeli |
Q: heard a song don't know by who but ive been singin it .for 20 yrs. now and would like to know all ...
A: I guess you are looking for "Action Man", by John Cephas/Joe Wilson, recorded by the acoustic Blues ...
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| Stevie Ray Vaughan's gear. | 5/22/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: I was wondering where are Stevie's Guitars and Amps? I know his brother maintains some of them, but ...
A: Stevie was inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame in 2000. It's in Tennessee. One of his guitars and a ...
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| what is blues like | 5/7/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: hey i was just wondering what is blues like is it kool and what are the different types of blues
A: Blues is Kool! The faster moving songs will pick you up when you're down, the slower ones will ...
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| the origins of blues music | 4/28/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: Who was the very first "blues" artist.
A: The "Blues" started as "Shout Outs" or "Call Outs" in the fields of the Southern U.S. One person ...
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| James Cotton | 4/17/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: What type (key) and brand does James Cotton use? Does the microphone he uses change the sound of the ...
A: A 532/20 is a Hohner 20 Reed Blues Harp with a wood comb. It is easy to bend the notes using this ...
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| Can't locate a song | 4/15/2008 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: I was at a barbeque last year and heard a blues song about a one-eyed woman who left her husband for ...
A: I searched around but I really couldn't figure this song I know a song about a big legged woman but ...
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| James Cotton | 4/15/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: What type (key) and brand does James Cotton use? Does the microphone he uses change the sound of the ...
A: YIPPEEEEE! A real technical question!!!! James Cotton mostly uses the Hohner 532/20, key of C. He' ...
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| The Jazzy side of Blues | 4/6/2008 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: I am a big fan of jazz blues. The jazzy side of blues, or the bluesy side of jazz. I enjoy artists: ...
A: I wrote you a long nice answer yesterday but for some reason it didn't go, here I'm again. I like ...
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| History and information about the blues | 3/23/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell some history about blues in general. And some information about ...
A: I picked some names for you, however, there are many more people that I suggest are Blues Pioneers. ...
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| History and information about the blues | 3/19/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell some history about blues in general. And some information about ...
A: Blues started in the rural south U.S.A. as "Call Outs" for work crews. Workers would sing out or ...
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| Jazz and Blues | 3/18/2008 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: I'm doing a project on the roaring twenties and my group's subject is Jazz. I know alot about music ...
A: Blues is not Jazz! Jazz came from the Blues .. it was first the Blues then Ragtime and from the ...
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| I need the name of artist or song | 2/21/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: All I know about this song is that it sounds like blues, but not typical delta or Chicago blues. the ...
A: I don't know this song, and I couldn't find it on the Blues Archives. If you have any additional ...
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| Luther Allison | 2/12/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: Looking for album name of 1970's Luther Allison song Baby you make me mad.
A: I don't know that song! I checked the entire discography at Luther's main web site: ...
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| R&B questions | 2/9/2008 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: 1.IS THERE A GENERAL CULTURE CONNECTED TO R&B? 2.DO YOU HAVE TO BE OF THIS CULTURE TO APPRECIATE THE ...
A: Sorry for the late reply Mr. Yousef , I just got the notice today for some reason I have not ...
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| blues | 2/5/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: im doing a research thing and i would like to no about blues history and why it is so important
A: Blues started in the rural south U.S.A. as "Call Outs" for work crews. Workers would sing out or ...
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| classical pianist | 1/30/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: I am a classical pianist inspired to play jazz and found myself no getting anywhere. I have very ...
A: First, I suggest listening to jazz. I have WDCB as the main button on my car radio (here in the ...
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| blues | 1/23/2008 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: What does the term "Monkey woman" or "Monkey Man" refer to? Just heard this on a track from a CD ...
A: Salaams to you Monkey Man in blues is Afro-American slang for a West Indian (a man who is easy to ...
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| blues guitar style | 1/22/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: My favorite is Sam Andrew on One Good Man (Joplin, Kozmic Blues). Sam Andrew doesn't play much like ...
A: I thought you were asking about Sam Andrew's slide intro. However, aside from Robben Ford, you might ...
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| blues guitar style | 1/19/2008 | George Armstrong |
Q: My favorite is Sam Andrew on One Good Man (Joplin, Kozmic Blues). Sam Andrew doesn't play much like ...
A: You've got outstanding taste. I was lucky to see Sam Andrew a couple of times here in Chicago at the ...
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| Finding the name of a blues song | 12/16/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: I just recently downloaded a blues song, but there was no tag, or artist name attached. I only know ...
A: I couldn't find it. It may be a new song. I'm including a URL to a Blues Archive, you can try them ...
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| Difference between jazz and blues | 11/29/2007 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: I'm working on aprject on the difference between jazz and blues in terms of style, harmonic ...
A: First off , I'm sorry for my late reply I was really sick and have not checked my email in a while. ...
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| blues question | 11/20/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: a few days ago i stumbled on a radio station play lots of old blues bb king ect. some recent as ...
A: "Monkey On My Back" is an old Blues song. I suggest trying Michael Blind-Dog Gatewood's version of ...
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| edgar winter | 11/12/2007 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: The other day i heard about 30 seconds of a song that sounded like edger winter,maybe johny,anyway ...
A: I guess you are talking about Rick Derringer's Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo, He is also a ...
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| R&B | 11/10/2007 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: how did R&B music get started? who created it?
A: It came out of jump blues in the late '40s. R&B kept the tempo and the drive of jump blues, but its ...
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| "The Standards" | 11/8/2007 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: My daughter is in a vocal jazz group in school and is preparing for her first solo competition. She ...
A: Hey dave, This is beautiful , I'll gie you my recommendations hopefully she will love'em. Blues In ...
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| Bobby Blue Bland | 11/8/2007 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: I absolutely love Bobby Blue Bland. Is there another soulful blues vocalist that you can recommend? ...
A: Oh Bland is one of my favs as well.. Lion if the blues :) I take it u want ..soulful , vocal mellow ...
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| blus music | 10/18/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: who was the first Persian to play the blues music? name some famous blues musicians? which ...
A: If you consider that there may have been oral renditions of Rumi's or Hafez's poetry since the 13th ...
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| Blues Guitar | 10/17/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: I too play guitar and really enjoy blues playing. Is there a web site you would recommend that has ...
A: Please try www.e-chords.com, the basic service is free. It has Blues and as an example, I found ...
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| Coke Commercial | 10/17/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: Theres this coke commercial playing on the radio here where this guy tells a story about bringing a ...
A: I'm glad the Deadman Turner sounded close. At least we know it is likely a Dobro or steel guitar. ...
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| Coke Commercial | 10/12/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: Theres this coke commercial playing on the radio here where this guy tells a story about bringing a ...
A: The steel "dobro" guitar can have a sound a bit like a banjo. So, I think the song is "Imitation ...
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| Coke Commercial | 10/11/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: Theres this coke commercial playing on the radio here where this guy tells a story about bringing a ...
A: I thought I answered this follow up! Did you receive my response that I thought this might be ...
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| Coke Commercial | 10/9/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: Theres this coke commercial playing on the radio here where this guy tells a story about bringing a ...
A: Please tell me if the guitar has an acoustic "steel" guitar sound? Or, is the guitar an electric ...
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| Attracting attention with your music | 10/2/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: Here's something that may or may not be in you're realm. Any references, links, etc. are most ...
A: That's quite a set of questions you've asked. I can suggest Gigmasters. However, you'd need an ...
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| Tab sheets for Jazz & Blues standards | 9/24/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: Can you recomend any free websites where I can find reliable, mistake-free guitar & Bass tablatures ...
A: Please try www.e-chords.com, the basic service is free. It has Blues and Jazz. As an example, I ...
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| Tab sheets for Jazz & Blues standards | 9/24/2007 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: Can you recomend any free websites where I can find reliable, mistake-free guitar & Bass tablatures ...
A: I've seen many good material on youtube , if I were you ill search youtube real well and sure will ...
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| WOULD LIKE TO KNOW SONG TITLE AND ARTIST | 9/9/2007 | George Armstrong |
Q: THE SONG GOES HUNTING AN'T NO MO FUN NOW THAT THE RABBIT'S GOT THE GUN A MAN SINGS THIS SONG I ...
A: The song title is "Rabbit's Got The Gun", and you can get a copy of it by several artists. I suggest ...
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| Blues Drums | 7/14/2007 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: I am a drummer who plays mainly rock drums. I'd like to begin learning blues beats and was wondering ...
A: One of my fav blues drumers is Big Mama Thornton! I suggest you lend her an ear.. Ill give ya random ...
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| Blues Song | 5/9/2007 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
Q: I would like to know the name of the song which has the lyrics " man you know i have enjoyed things ...
A: You are talking about one of the big blues classics my friend , the song is "Goin' Down Slow" by ...
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