Posted on 07/24/2024 6:29:46 PM PDT by Chode
The first blues song published was called “I Got The Blues”. It was a ragtime blues, written by Anthony Maggio and published in 1908.
The second blues song published was the “Dallas Blues” written by Hart Wand and published in March 1912.
both whiteboys...
He was one of the champions of keeping the blues going. Mentor to guitar greats and someone to keep the memories of long lost blues people alive.
I have around 90% of his many cds. All the London, ABC, Silvertone and most others.
Long time fan.
I love his first album, John Mayall plays John Mayall, which was recorded live in a club in London in late 1964 called Klooks Kleek.
This album was never released in its original form in America. Confusingly, it was included as the second disc in a 1973 double compilation album called Down the Line.... which I found on vinyl recently dirt cheap. The original British release fetches a lot of money.
https://youtu.be/-8UycaLS_Fg?si=CXGpJ_fqU3fZzMli
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For those who need an introduction, the John Mayall 70th Birthday Concert is a great one. Extended versions of songs and fine solos. Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Chris Barber in great musical shape in an exciting evening of the blues.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/70th_Birthday_Concert_(John_Mayall_%26_the_Bluesbreaker_album)
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John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers [Like a child] 70th Birthday ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCYK37Ieb1E
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John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers - Dirty Water | 70th Birthday Concert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1boHPSIUYe4
Thanks.
A few years ago at a garage sale I found a 45 RPM EP of John Mayall and Paul Butterfield with a picture sleeve!
I love The Blues Alone too. It sounds great to hear him playing all the different instruments himself. That’s the album where you can really hear what a master blues man he is.
RIP JM.
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