I think this is a great version, but John Lee's version is not the original either. That honor belongs to the great Percy Mayfield, and the name of his song is "Memory Pain."
I first got turned on by alligator records. This guy worked in a factory by day and played in clubs at night. Awesome, I like his version better than John Lee's. He really sounds like he is suffering.
this is off a compilation album in the 'living chicago blues' series. 1978 alligator records/sonet sonet (france). one of jimmy johnson's best tracks ever.
thanks dave. i remember where and when i first laid this record on the record player, back in 1982. the first song didnt do anything for me, but when 'serves me right' came on, i knew i was going to be hooked on this tune for life. i can hear it a million times and it'll still send shivers down my spine. have you checked out jimmy's cd 'every road ends somewhere'. worth every penny!
I think this is a great version, but John Lee's version is not the original either. That honor belongs to the great Percy Mayfield, and the name of his song is "Memory Pain."
13loomisst 6 months ago
Just perfect
Ladyluck80srock 6 months ago
I've been learning blues-music hearing and playing this song.
Holz4xa 6 months ago
One of my favorite songs of all time, this version is unbelievable.
alanlomax100 8 months ago
original cover
JJ is the real deal.
arjhendrix 9 months ago
a true legend of the blues. bar room preacher is one of my all time fav
jakedreierband 1 year ago
I first got turned on by alligator records. This guy worked in a factory by day and played in clubs at night. Awesome, I like his version better than John Lee's. He really sounds like he is suffering.
johnnyblues56 1 year ago
this is off a compilation album in the 'living chicago blues' series. 1978 alligator records/sonet sonet (france). one of jimmy johnson's best tracks ever.
diiscomboble 1 year ago
@diiscomboble My Folks had that tape when I was a kid, found it recently and popped it on in the car, some great tunes
theblahman 1 month ago
which album is this
CorneliusWizardhands 1 year ago
great tune...I don't know when it was released, but there's a french radio station that plays it fairly regularly...had to look it up on YT
JohnE109 1 year ago
Jimmy Johnson is the worst mother@#$#@ alive, and I mean that as a sincere compliment. He is a musical genius.
alanlomax100 1 year ago
He plays a lot with dave spector and the blue birds.I saw him at arlington racetrack a couple years ago.
peavy81 2 years ago
The Arkansas Preacher Man tearin it up... My fav....
yippierb 2 years ago
mr jimmy.....q terrible;;;;;ONE OF THE BEST!!!
gusblues 2 years ago
Go Jimmy Go.
grovsnus1 2 years ago
Agree , this is the best version .
franz909 2 years ago
que grande el jimmyto papa
lionelritenou 2 years ago
to me the definitve version of this song gritty guitar and vocal
triptoheaveandho 3 years ago
Hi31trum
I'm a blues fan from London, UK. I love this track, one of my all time blues favourites.
I did get to see JJ last time I was in Chicago, but don't know how big he is on the US blues circuit. Deserves to be huge. Wish he would play UK.
davidosler 3 years ago
thanks dave. i remember where and when i first laid this record on the record player, back in 1982. the first song didnt do anything for me, but when 'serves me right' came on, i knew i was going to be hooked on this tune for life. i can hear it a million times and it'll still send shivers down my spine. have you checked out jimmy's cd 'every road ends somewhere'. worth every penny!
diiscomboble 1 year ago
nice. love it. thanks joe for sending
denisenkev 3 years ago