Listenin to pure gems like this gets me to wondrin .. did Gid Tanner get any of his influence from great artists like these guys. Their juicy tempo & driving beat is gorgeous !! Whoam boy !!
Noah Lewis was one of the first great harmonica accompanists - he manages to weave his instrument in and out of the vocal line without ever eclipsing it.
There are many technically superior harp players who never reached his level of skill.
@thallassocracy These days there are players around with phenominal technique, but over 80 years ago when this was recorded there was no one who could touch him in terms of speed, tone and control, let alone linear development of melodic ideas..try playing his stuff and you'll find it's not as easy as he makes it sound
The fabulous harmonica player is Noah Lewis who played a sad and melancholy harmonica. Very distinctive in style. Not as well known as Sonny Boy Williamson (both), or Sonny Terry, but definately one of the greats in my opinion. Paul Jones, ex Manfred Mann and The Blues Band and the BBC cites him as a great influence.
this is infact not ragtime at all. this is very different. where it is still related to jazz, it is more urban blues than anything. and this is from the 20's
Bravo!
guodnilknarf 1 week ago
Real american history. Thank you. Love this. Ive always loved this band as a matter of fact. "jenny"
NoRosesForMe 2 months ago
wow were did you get this ,way kool
timjulian1264 3 months ago
Supurb...
3006khz 1 year ago
wow
trinitybluesman 1 year ago
Even the hiss is superb. Gus Cannon is a favourite!
FENNYMAN 1 year ago
Listenin to pure gems like this gets me to wondrin .. did Gid Tanner get any of his influence from great artists like these guys. Their juicy tempo & driving beat is gorgeous !! Whoam boy !!
colindominy 1 year ago
Noah Lewis was one of the first great harmonica accompanists - he manages to weave his instrument in and out of the vocal line without ever eclipsing it.
There are many technically superior harp players who never reached his level of skill.
thallassocracy 2 years ago 2
@thallassocracy These days there are players around with phenominal technique, but over 80 years ago when this was recorded there was no one who could touch him in terms of speed, tone and control, let alone linear development of melodic ideas..try playing his stuff and you'll find it's not as easy as he makes it sound
cblanch 1 year ago
Great stuff
Steve, London
HWKUK 2 years ago
Thank you for posting such an interesting piece of music! I now see how delta blues inspired the roots of bluegrass music.
greggy47 2 years ago 4
i think GUS inspired delta blues
dimmukomun 2 years ago
Cool! I have this on CD
Desdemona202 2 years ago 2
wonderful harmonica, who is it?
canns01 3 years ago
The fabulous harmonica player is Noah Lewis who played a sad and melancholy harmonica. Very distinctive in style. Not as well known as Sonny Boy Williamson (both), or Sonny Terry, but definately one of the greats in my opinion. Paul Jones, ex Manfred Mann and The Blues Band and the BBC cites him as a great influence.
Best wishes
MetryRoad 3 years ago
The Blues Band have a great song called "Noah Lewis Blues", check it out on hteir 2nd album "Ready".
spenserspenser25 3 years ago
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sounds like kurt cobain
doox420 3 years ago
Great.
55Zeros 3 years ago
The harmonica part sounds almost like the harmonica part in their song minglewood blues
RedGreen7373 3 years ago
More ragtime sounding stuff. Whenis this from? This sounds like it predates Skip James and Robert Johnson too.
falsepride 3 years ago
I believe it dates from 1928. Not too sure.
Mazblues 3 years ago
this is infact not ragtime at all. this is very different. where it is still related to jazz, it is more urban blues than anything. and this is from the 20's
johnnybluegrass 2 years ago
that is some real harmonica playin for ya
williestra 3 years ago
Big Railroad Blues...check out the Grateful Dead version too. Phil Lesh rocks the bass, just like you can hear at 2:19-2:22.
Phenomenal find! One of the all time blues classics.
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mazrimtaim212 3 years ago