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Wild About My Loving. |
7.
Fishing Blues. |
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- Trad. arr. G. Hedges.
Recorded by Sleepy John Estes and Jug Bands in the 20's. This is a faster
version.
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Trad. arr. G. Hedges.
First recorded by Henry Thomas in 1927, but I learnt this song from
my friend John Berger, a fine Ragtime and Blues Guitarist based in Boston,
U.S.A.
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| 2.
Been Treated Wrong. |
8.
It
Was a Dream. |
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Trad. arr. G. Hedges.
This song comes from the famous Guitar / Harmonica Duo of Sonny Terry &
Brownie McGee. |
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- Trad. arr. G. Hedges.
Covered by many Blues artists but made known by Big Bill
Broonzy. |
| 3.
Dark
Town Strutters Ball. |
9.
Vipers Drag. |
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Sheldon Brooks 1917. Leo Feist Misic NY.
I
learnt this from an interesting obscure Kentucky musician, Bill Williams,
who was discovered and first recorded when in his seventies. |
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- T. 'Fats' Waller.
Mills Music 1930 arr. G. Hedges.
A Jazz hit by the fun loving 'Fats' |
| 4.
Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out. |
10.
Stealing. |
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Trad. arr. G. Hedges.
A sophisticated Jazzy Blues with a mournful spiritual feel, which was
popularised by Bessie Smith, and played by traditional jazz bands and skiffle
groups |
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Trad. arr. G. Hedges.
From the Ragtime era, and subsequently recorded by the Memphis
Jug Band and later by Jesse Fuller |
| 5.
Side
by Side. |
11.
Leaving Hot Foot. |
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Harvey Woods 1927.
Shapiro & Bernstein Co. NY.
A big hit of the late 20's. |
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G. Hedges 1991
C.P. Gareth Hedges.
An influence from two great Delta performers Charlie Patton and Robert Johnson.
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| 6.
Candy Man. |
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Trad. arr. G. Hedges.
From the medicine tent show hit parade of 1902, later immortalised
by blind Gary Davis. Also recorded by Donovan, Hot Tuna, and Bob Dylan.
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Gareth
Hedges
guitar@gareth-hedges.com
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