"Search Document Records - Little Son Joe Results "
Viewing 1 to 2 of 2
Memphis Minnie Vol 4 1938 - 1939 Memphis Minnie; vocal, guitar. With contributions by;Little Son Joe, vocal guitar.Charlie McCoy, mandolin. Black Bob, piano and others... Informative booklet notes by Howard Rye. Memphis Minnie had only one recording date in 1938. Its unusual atmosphere is attributable in main to Charlie McCoy’s mandolin, which introduces a whiff of string bands and minstrelsy, especially noticeable on Long As I Can See You Smile. Genuine double meanings are rare, but the advice in Good Biscuits, “Don’t let no outside woman bake no biscuits for you man,” is equally valid whether taken literally of metaphorically, not that I imagine that the literal meaning was uppermost in the minds of either performers or listeners. The theme is continued in Keep On Eating. Minnie obviously belied in the old saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Continued... More Info on our New Store >> |
||
Memphis Minnie Vol 5 1940 - 1941 Memphis Minnie; vocal, guitar. Includes; Little Son Joe, vocal, guitar and others... Genres: Memphis / Chicago Blues Informative booklet notes by Howard Rye. After the long interval since their previous session Minnie and Joe’s June 1940 session is marked by a sense of commanding confidence, and notably inspired instrumental choruses. “You may go to Hollywood and try to get on screen, The reminiscent mood extends to the remarkable Ma Rainey, a tribute to an acknowledged influence who had died in December 1939. It is replete with the paradox of wondering in the first verse, “where could Ma Rainey be”, and making clear in the last that she is known to be dead: “People, it sure look lonesome, since Ma Rainey been gone, Continued... More Info on our New Store >> |
||