Chicago blues roots
4.07.2007
Sleepy Johny Eastes, Someday, Baby. And really soon
Well, Ladies en Gentlemen, I present you Sleepy Johnny Eastes. Sleepy John Eastes was born down South; he didn't pick any cotton, but he worked "at the railroad"; his mates called him "Sleepy" because, they said, the only things he was doing were beating his woman and sleeping. But he also played some strange instrument, made out a cigar-box with strigns on top. When he raised enough money, he bought himself a Stetson hat and a guitar and went up north, all the way to Chicago, where he proudley set the foundations of the Chicago style. He was usually playing with Hammie Nixon (harmonica), but he never refused jaming with Big Bill Broonzy, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Boy Williamson no I, Yank Rachel (the mandolin wizard), or Blind Joe Davis. During the folk revival, he was especially praised in both Ancient and New World.
A photo and a few tracks.
Well, Ladies en Gentlemen, I present you Sleepy Johnny Eastes. Sleepy John Eastes was born down South; he didn't pick any cotton, but he worked "at the railroad"; his mates called him "Sleepy" because, they said, the only things he was doing were beating his woman and sleeping. But he also played some strange instrument, made out a cigar-box with strigns on top. When he raised enough money, he bought himself a Stetson hat and a guitar and went up north, all the way to Chicago, where he proudley set the foundations of the Chicago style. He was usually playing with Hammie Nixon (harmonica), but he never refused jaming with Big Bill Broonzy, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Boy Williamson no I, Yank Rachel (the mandolin wizard), or Blind Joe Davis. During the folk revival, he was especially praised in both Ancient and New World.
A photo and a few tracks.
0 commentaires:
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
