Nothing But The Blues
Nothing But The Blues #23
Bobby Jones (How Long Will It Last); Soul of John Black (Last Forever); Hambone Willie Newbern (Roll And Tumble Blues); Walter Roland (Penniless Blues); Bessie Jackson (They Ain't Walkin' No More); Guy Davis (Slow Motion Daddy); Jorma Kaukonen (Another Man Done A Full Go Round); Frank Stokes (How Long); Jimmy Witherspoon (Times Gettin' Tougher Than Tough); Duster Bennett (Life Is A Dirty Deal); Andrea Marr (He Only Rocks On Stage); Black Diamond (T.P. Railer); Billy Bird (Mill Man Blues); Snooks Eaglin (I Went To The Mardi Gras); Tab Benoit (The Blues Is Here To Stay).
(upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) ♪ The way I feel sometime ♪ ♪ Makes me wanna drink ♪ ♪ My mind be all messed up ♪ ♪ And I can't even think ♪ ♪ How long will this last ♪ ♪ I'm crying and weeping over the past ♪ ♪ Yeah, how long ♪ ♪ How long ♪ ♪ I'm feeling down ♪ ♪ I ain't got a friend in the world ♪ ♪ No one to turn to ♪ ♪ And no, no, nobody to love ♪ ♪ How long ♪ ♪ How long will it last ♪ ♪ I'm weeping, I'm weeping ♪ ♪ And crying over the past ♪ ♪ How long ♪ ♪ How long ♪ ♪ How long ♪ ♪ I know I've done your wrong ♪ ♪ It's all I have to admit ♪ ♪ But how long, how long ♪ ♪ Do I have to stay in this fix ♪ ♪ If you knew somebody ♪ ♪ If you knew somebody ♪ ♪ That could help me ♪ ♪ Whoo ♪ ♪ Oh, would you please, please ♪ ♪ Tell me who ♪ ♪ There must be something ♪ ♪ I've got to awfully awfully wrong ♪ ♪ To feel this way ♪ ♪ And for it to last this long ♪ ♪ How long will it last ♪ I'm bright and weepin' over the bed How long? Oh, oh, oh, how long? Oh, oh, oh, how long? Oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, how long? Love us, babe! Hey! My heart quivers And I can't even feel the pain I put up a big, big, fat battle But it's a losing game How long will this last? I'm weepin' and cryin' over the bed Yeah, I'm home How long? Welcome to Nothing but the Blues with me, Cliff And that was Bobby Jones from his new album Coming back hard on Delta Groove and featuring the Manish Boys Opposing the question, "How long will it last?" Well, this is the Soul of John Black and Last Forever ♪♪ Hit me one more time ♪♪ Can I tell you a little story? Yes. It was Sunday morning And I forgot my prayer ♪♪ I had a plea occupied mine 'Cause she wasn't here ♪♪ It seems she stayed out all night Never made it home now ♪♪ She liked a bad cell phone, y'all She liked a roll ♪♪ I thought it would last forever I thought it would last forever I thought it would last forever I thought it would last forever It seems I was wrong So wrong ♪♪ Play that, play that ♪♪ Got the good friend Going through the same thing ♪♪ It spent his last dollar On a diamond ring ♪♪ About 20 minutes After all the ideas ♪♪ The girl caught the cold foot ♪♪ And left them with some blues ♪♪ Yeah, keep it right there, right there ♪♪ ♪♪ Put the hump in your back Come on, let's do it. I thought it would last forever. I thought we had something to be a little bit. I thought it would last forever. I thought we had something to be a little bit. I thought it would last forever. I thought we had something to be. Seems I was wrong. So wrong. I thought we had something to be. I thought it would last forever. I thought we had something to be. I thought it would last forever. I thought it would last forever. I thought we had something to be. Remember that time when you whisper in my ear so soft and sweet as said? I thought it would last forever. I thought it would last forever to be. I thought it would last forever. You're like a bad cell phone, so you're like a road. I thought it would last forever. Sounds so good. I want to hear one more time. I want to hear one more time when you whisper in my ear. Soul of John Black with Last Forever. From his new album, A Black John on Electric Groove. And if you like it blues down the soul end of the spectrum, you should check this one out. Very good. Well, I had email from Tim Sadler in Derby, not far from here. And he remembers seeing a band called Blackfoot doing a slide version of Roland and Tumbling. If you check out their website, Tim, they seem to be reformed again. So you may get to see them again. But I thought what I'd do today is play what is considered to be the original version, recorded in Atlanta in 1929. This is hand-boned Willie Newburn and Roland Tumble Blues. And I rolled an eye, Tumble and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled an eye, Tumble and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I didn't know right from wrong. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. 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And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. And I rolled this morning mama and I tried to hold night alone. [Music] Wonderful stuff. I'm Ben Woolley Newburn and rolling tumbled blues. Not much is known about Woolley, but he mentored Sleepy John Estors for a while. And that's where most of what we know comes from. He was apparently a very old tempered guy and eventually wound up in prison. Were a beating led to his death in 1947, tragic because he didn't record much either. Let's change the mood and the tempo a bit now and the instrument as well. Now this is Walter Roland and Pennyless Blues. [Music] I've been blue all night what is I'm going to do? [Music] What is I'm going to do? You know there is not a way that I'm broken home with you. [Music] You know my woman left me. You know my woman left me when I won't feel well. You know my woman left me when I won't feel well. [Music] You know it's not living with that woman? No, it is just like living in hell. [Music] I ain't got no money. Not a penny can I show. [Music] I ain't got no money. Not a penny can I show. [Music] And you know most of the reason, now that I'm working for you. [Music] [Music] You know I led that woman to my money. [Music] That I led that woman to my money, to my money, to my money, to my money, to my money. [Music] Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down. I can't make my living around this town. Hope tricks ain't walking, tricks ain't walking no more. [Music] I said tricks ain't walking, tricks ain't walking no more. [Music] And I've got to make my living, don't care where I go. [Music] I need to use all my teeth. Hold all my back. It's not walking these streets, all dressed in black. But tricks ain't walking, tricks ain't walking no more. [Music] I said tricks ain't walking, tricks ain't walking no more. [Music] And I'll be poor if I put tricks, standing in from my door. [Music] Please help me, may look on my lead. For if I put tricks, all the money I need. But tricks ain't walking, tricks ain't walking no more. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] And I can't get a break, don't care where I go. [Music] I've got a door on the corner, telling stuff to keep. [Music] [Music] I said tricks ain't walking, tricks ain't walking no more. [Music] And I can't get a break, don't care where I go. [Music] This way of living, oh it's hard. You're gonna end up in the cantaloupe squad. But tricks ain't walking, tricks ain't walking no more. [Music] I said tricks ain't walking, tricks ain't walking no more. [Music] [Music] Bessie Jackson with "They Ain't Walking No More". She was born Lucille Anderson, but also recorded under her married name of Lucille Bogan. But after 1933, for some reason, she recorded as Bessie Jackson. Not sure why. She recorded some sides with Walter Roland, but on that one she was accompanied by Charles Avery, and it was recorded in Chicago in March 1930. And before that we heard Walter Roland with penniless blues, recorded in New York in March 1935, after which nothing's known of him, he just seems to have disappeared off the scene. Right, change again now. Guy Davis has a brand new album out that we've all been waiting for. It's called "Sweetheart Like You", and this is "Slow Motion Daddy". [Music] [Music] [Music] When I come to town, the word show gets around. There's all these women lined up out my dog. Now some men go, go, go, till they just want to go no more. But a slow motion daddy takes his time, takes his time, or takes his time. What a slow motion daddy takes his time. I'm the slow motion kind, I like to take my time. Girls who come to my house like to play. Some boy play too fast, they slip and buzz they arm. But a slow motion daddy laughs all day. And last all day, boy, last all day. When a slow motion daddy laughs all day. You know I need my rest, so I can do my best. A woman appreciates a ready man. I treat my women good. The way I stack my wood, I put them on my slow motion plane. Motion plane, ball motion plane. Well I put them on my slow motion plane. Slow motion daddy, ball motion baby. I like it when you move, I like it. What's your name sir? A slow motion daddy. [Music] The governor came around, he heard I was in town. His wife had put him out and he was blue. He came to the union hall and he gave my room a call. And for cash money I showed him what to do. What to do boss, what to do. For cash money I showed him what to do. He put on his Sunday best. No buttons on his chest. No bands on and birth you in one shoe. He went right to her door. And not just like before she said. Slow motion daddy, is that you? Is that you? Is that you? She said slow motion daddy, is that you? But the governor's face turned red. And this is what he said. I'll shoot you first and cut you half into. He went to get his gun and that's when I start to run. Cause a slow motion daddy ain't no fool. Ain't no fool, but he ain't no fool. No a slow motion daddy, no fool. I'm the governor, I gotta get out of here now. [MUSIC] Well if you're of a certain age you'll remember the name of Jorma Calcanum and probably associated with bands like Jefferson Airplane and laser Hot Tuna. But he's still playing believe it or not and has a new album called River of Time. This is Jorma Calcanum with another man done a full go round. [MUSIC] Another man done a full go round. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] Put him in the ground. Sit feet down. Till you hear that coffin sound. You can weave in and you can moan. That old boy ain't never coming home. Another man done a full go round. Another man done a full go round. [MUSIC] We can tell our tales, laugh and joke, find it all day by the words he spoke. You can't run and you can't hide. Death come creeping up by your side. Another man done a full go round. Another man done a full go round. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] No more fussing about this. No more fussing about that. Taking out the dog or letting in the cat. Eat your biscuits gravy you can smoke and drink. Get back. Another man done a full go round. Another man done a full go round. [MUSIC] Well, winter or summer or spring or fall. You got to go win the good lord cause. You made us laugh and tell we cried. Never got a chance to say goodbye. Another man done a full go round. Another man done a full go round. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] Well, the money's getting cheaper. The price is getting steeper. I found myself a woman, but I just couldn't keep them. Time's getting tougher than tough. Things getting rougher than rough. When I make a lot of money, I just keep spending the stuff. Well, pork chops on the market. I have to put your foot down. I couldn't buy a pork chop when I laid my money down. Time's getting tougher than tough. Things getting rougher than rough. When I make a lot of money, I just keep spending the stuff. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] Well, I can't afford to live. I'll guess I'll have to try. I don't think it's got a union in it, cause the mercy's not. I'll get it done with that tough. Things getting rougher than rough. I make a lot of money. I just keep spending the stuff. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] Andrea Marle with the only rocks on stage, as I say, voted the Australian Blues Music Female Vocalist of the Year. And thanks to Colin for the full report on all the awards. I'm trying to hold some of the others, actually. I'm going to play a couple of tracks now by a couple of guys who only seem to have recorded a couple of sides each. But fortunately, they've survived. This first one is by a guy called Black Diamond, and the track is TP Rayla. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] Billy Bird with Millman Blues recorded in Atlanta in October 1928, and he only recorded four sides in total. Glad they've survived. And before that Black Diamond with TP Rayla, his real name was James Butler, and that was recorded in Oakland, California in 1948, and he only seems to have recorded a couple of sides. Well, it's sad to report that Snook's Eagle and died last week, aged 73. He was born in New Orleans in January 1936, and was always associated with the city, and I thought this track might be appropriate. This was recorded in November 1994. This is Snook's Eagle and I went to the Mardi Gras. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] Yes, I went. I went to the Mardi Gras. We're down in New Orleans. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] I went to the Mardi Gras. And had a real good time. I went to the Mardi Gras. And had a real good time. I went to the Mardi Gras. And had a drink of wine. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC] I went to the Mardi Gras. And had a real good time. I went to the Mardi Gras. And had a real good time. I went to the Mardi Gras. And had some real good wine. Yes, I went. Yes, I went. Yes, I went. Yes, I went. I went to the Mardi Gras. [MUSIC] I went to the Mardi Gras. And it was recorded in November 1994. This has been nothing but the blues with me, Cliff. And the website is www.nothingputtheblues.co.uk. There you'll find the playlist, links to artists, links to previous shows and all sorts. And the email is Cliff@nothingputtheblues.co.uk. Feel free to comment on the show in any way. And given Snooks went and was always associated with New Orleans. I thought I'd finish today with somebody else from sort of down that area. I'm going to lead you with Tab Benoit. And the blues is here to stay from this 2005 album, Fever for the Bayou. Thanks for listening. I'll catch you next week. [MUSIC] I learned that New Orleans was a home of the blues. I love the gold one morning, the sun and the city. The blues went rolling and tumbling on up the Mississippi. [MUSIC] Up to the Delta, up to Memphis, Tennessee. Wherever people struggle, y'all struggle to be free. The blues is the music that ban the playing. That burn is a soul cow, a little water, no more jail. [MUSIC] The blues is the music that anyone can feel. It comes from the cries of the people that work the constant feel. The blues throughout the pain, but night can heal. And the more I sing it down, the better I feel. And nobody can give it away. Nobody can't take it away. Nobody can't throw it away. And it can't even break away. And the blues is a feeling that was never done. 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