PART 2: I Got The Blues (Vinyl Finds)

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I've been saving the blues records I have recently acquired to do a video like this where I spotlight some great blues records. This is not a video about definitive blues albums or my absolute favorites, just ones that I've added to the collection somewhat recently. Part 2 of a 2-part video.

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@FlyJohnny100 4 ай бұрын

I'm downtown dude myself, with or without horns. Nice blues finds...Lightning Hopkins is a fave. His Mojo Hand is my pick for the best version of that perennial blues gem.

@jasonarsenault3791 4 ай бұрын

Well done. Great albums, but the shirt takes the show 😉🤘🏼

@shortfuseartstudio 4 ай бұрын

I keep reading "I got the blues" like the Kraft Mac n cheese commercial back in the day.

@cytowing3353 4 ай бұрын

I have the Vinyl Me Please reissue (2018) Of Koko Taylor-I Got What It Takes, it is outstanding. Yes there is nothing like the "Alligator" sound. Johnny Winter did some great stuff on that label.

@jamesgriffithsmusic 4 ай бұрын

I have an OG of Blues in My Bottle. My memory is telling me that the DC7 song referenced a family member who was killed in one but I might have made that up. Chuck Berry always said his two main influences were Nat King Cole and T-Bone Walker. There's a great story in Dr John's autobiography where he goes for his first proper guitar lesson in a downtown store in New Orleans and tries to impress the teacher by playing some Lightnin' riffs and the guy tells him 'Kid, you've can't get a job playing that outta meter, foot-tappin' jive', and immediately starts showing him T-Bone licks.

@RobertFithen 4 ай бұрын

There are a lot of references to getting close to heaven because you're in a plane in the "DC7" song.

@VIDSTORAGE 4 ай бұрын

Johnny Winter was talkin s hit about Electric Mud..but I like it.

@aminahmed2220 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

@BobbyGass5 4 ай бұрын

I love my Arhoolie labels. Blues labels have some of the gitchiest labels going. It looks so ancient.... Those Muddy Waters Hairdresser pictures gave us guys a pretty good laugh when we opened up the album. LOL... Yeah I'm through with big audiences at gigs for quite some time now. I prefer a small smoky blues bar and always have..... Not bad for recent pickups Robert, not bad.

@RobertFithen 4 ай бұрын

I've definitely had my fill of stadium shows with acts trudging through the hits for the 50,000th time. Also, the ticket prices have gotten laughable. Give me a bar on Beale Street.

@SH-ud8wd 4 ай бұрын

Skip James is a must to listen. Elmore James, too.

@RobertFithen 4 ай бұрын

I need to get some Skip James.

@ArthurNiehaus-xt9rv 4 ай бұрын

Son Seals blues band , his first on Alligator is great. A killer!

@glennandadriansrocktalk 4 ай бұрын

and his second, too - one of my first Blues purchases ever (Midnight Son)

@glennandadriansrocktalk 4 ай бұрын

John Lee Hooker put out a record called "Endless Boogie" that is similar in concept to Electric Mud. Muddy Waters - The Chess Box set is one of my all-time favorite releases - for any artist. Can't go on a road trip without all 3 discs. Also, someone mentioned Skip James. His 1930(31?) sessions are a must, and then they'll haunt you for the rest of your life!

@RobertFithen 4 ай бұрын

I definitely need to get some Skip James.

@sandyfader4649 4 ай бұрын

I recommend “Fathers and Sons” if you don’t already have it. Look it up. One of my favorite blues albums. Thanks for the video.

@RobertFithen 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, I will check it out

@PrankZabba 3 ай бұрын

The video for Cold Shot by Stevie Ray Vaughan is still hilarious after all these years.

@Onteo1 4 ай бұрын

Some great comps that have come out on record store day is a series called “ the rough guide to” and then a certain theme or genre. Such asmHokum, Hillbilly. Jug Band, etc. a great series and reasonably priced.

@RobertFithen 4 ай бұрын

I'm going to try to get the "Voodoo Blues" that's coming out on Record Store Day this year. I've already made a playlist of the tracks on my channel.

@danielceo4694 4 ай бұрын

Another great blues album is Freddie King Sings! It features "I'm Tore Down".

@Pluralofvinylisvinyls 4 ай бұрын

Blues records are the only records I don’t mind being a little noisy, seems to suit that music somehow

@christerry9059 4 ай бұрын

You should definitely checkout if you don’t already have it,After The Rain by Muddy Waters came out right after Electric Mud.

@Thomasgene 4 ай бұрын

Thanks I know You Want to do a part 3...................Willie Dixon, Pee Wee Crayton, etc.

@davidellis5141 4 ай бұрын

🎶 I Can See You've Got The Blues In Your Alligator Shoes , Me I'm All Smiles I've Got My Crocodiles 🐊 ! 🎶

@user-xv9yc4wb2x 4 ай бұрын

Blues records seem to be the final frontier for collectable records you can still find in charity shops; seem a bit below the radar for civilians. Like your advocacy of Koko Taylor-no-one seems to mention her.

@FleagleSangria 4 ай бұрын

Arhoolie is always good stuff. I pick up any one that I see. Lightnin’ was my favorite for years. Townes Van Zandt was a big fan and spent some time with Lightnin in Houston. Lightnin’ was such a great storyteller I passed on the RSD Koko Taylor, thanks for the heads up Ill check that one out! My old Alligator of the latter is pretty beat. Id say of her early albums “Southside Lady” is the one as far as straight up electric blues. I think its a comp maybe? The first two are very good also but more soul based. T-Bone is kind of an anomoly to me. I either really like him or I dont. I guess his best album is “T Bone Blues”. AP is putting out the mono on 45 2lp (gotta get that audiofool tic in there, ha) but it should come out on an SACD hybrid in mono too at some point which I bet will sound just as great and cheaper. I think T Bone is one of those artists that is more influential than anything. There are some really interesting videos on youtube with him live. He is entertaining to watch. Has a unique way he plays. Important bluesman. Check out “T-Bone Walker w/ Jazz At The Philharmonic - Live in UK 1966” dont let the jazz part in the title discourage. There is also a fantastic video series I bet that can be had on the cheap called “The American Folk Blues Festival” 1962 - 1966 Vol 1 has T-Bone in it. But also alot of great blues artists during that blues revival of the 60’s. Highly regarded series at the time. The youtube video from that is “Call Me When You Need Me - T-Bone Walker - The American Folk Blues Festival 1962 - 1966 Vol 1” Electric Mud is a fun album in a wacky way. Definitely an attempt at bringing Muddy to the hard rockers. Some of those really good later Muddy Waters albums we can thank Johnny Winter for. He kind of set the fire back underneath Muddy. I would place Muddy Waters definitely at the top. Howlin being my favorite. There is a funny story about what they were going to name the group that played on Electric Mud, but I better not repeat it here. Look it up maybe lol. If you haven’t, you should check out those later Johnny Winter produced Muddy Waters albums like “Hard Again” and “Im Ready” some killer later Muddy. Anyway love dem blues!😎🎸 thanks Robert, good stuff!

@RobertFithen 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I have those two Muddy Waters' albums that Johnny Winter produced.

@grooveyerbouti 4 ай бұрын

I love electric mudd mines doubled up with after the rain but then I'm not overly keen on the pure blues. For example one of my favourite albums is Howlin wolf the London sessions, all blues purists are now clutching thier pearls, sorry dudes.

@RobertFithen 4 ай бұрын

Those London Sessions albums are great.

@LRogersPhoto 4 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks. Can you do a video on comedy albums? Also one more on overpriced records?

@isomdurm 4 ай бұрын

missin the older style content 🍆

@ChromeDestiny 4 ай бұрын

Electric Mud had a follow up I like a lot more called After the Rain.

@brunohebert1351 4 ай бұрын

I think that's the version you mentioned: Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Workin' (Live CBC 1966) watch?v=1FmtOI11fi0 (I'd rather not put the full link as YT might remove the comment even if it's a YT link... yeah I know)

@RobertFithen 4 ай бұрын

Yes! That's the one.

@dprice81 3 ай бұрын

So what are your favorite blues artists and or blues albums overall? I searched and didnt find one

@CBCDs 4 ай бұрын

I need to check out that electric mud album. Do you not like horns even on James Brown? Those horns are tight and groovy, man. I know what you mean by jazz style horns. Have to be in the mood etc. REM has a song called Lightnin' Hopkins on Document. It must be about the blues guy, but the lyrics make no sense at all

@RobertFithen 4 ай бұрын

James Brown once said his horns are drums.