Josh White was a mixed bag. He had real Piedmont blues credentials and was more of a black Woody Guthrie. When he butted heads with the House Unamerican Activities Committee, he moved to England and Europe for a few years. Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) played on his last two albums. Sonny Boy's solos are pretty well developed and hip but White's music sounds more like Rhythm and Blues without the Rhythm. He's presented more like a Nat "King" Cole than a blues king.
Come to think of it, I do remember one of them, something like "Butterfly".. The first line was "Butterfly, flutter by my window, tell her that I love her so ----" or something like that. It was in the 1950s or 60s.
WOW! What a great snip of history this is! Josh White was, in the 60s, one of my major influences as I learned Blues guitar. I saw him live many times, and I also distinctly recall marvelling at a Guild he played... with a slotted 12 fret classical neck...
To own this guitar, and to learn that it's a one-of-a-kind, would be a thrill of a lifetime. It's amazing to watch this story unfold.
Loved it! In the mid-50's, while Josh was based in Europe, English music dealer, Ivor Mairants commissioned and marketed (with Josh's approval) a Josh White model guitar under the Zenith brand. The guitars were made in Germany and advertised on the back of the "Josh White Guitar Method" which Mairants published in 1956. So wouldn't that be the first signature guitar named for an African-American player? It's not made by a US manufacturer, but then that wasn't one of the stated criteria.
A+++
buddymy 1 year ago
The guitar featured here is on sale with elderly instruments... search for the Guild F-30NT special "Josh White" (1965)... at elderly.com
gat569 1 year ago
WoW this guy was around when Delta Blues was in its prime
wisesatyr72 1 year ago
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wisesatyr72 1 year ago
Not to be a jerk, but whites have been listening to black music long before Josh White.
RondelayAOK 1 year ago
Josh White was a mixed bag. He had real Piedmont blues credentials and was more of a black Woody Guthrie. When he butted heads with the House Unamerican Activities Committee, he moved to England and Europe for a few years. Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) played on his last two albums. Sonny Boy's solos are pretty well developed and hip but White's music sounds more like Rhythm and Blues without the Rhythm. He's presented more like a Nat "King" Cole than a blues king.
fessormojo 1 year ago
Way cool - a great story about a truly great man.
lhspaiser 1 year ago
Great*****5/5***** Video!!
thanks,
C.N.
CaptainNemoful 1 year ago
Public Television just got freakin seXXXier
PBNYC1271 1 year ago
Elyse is definitely hot!
rrw1981 1 year ago
@rrw1981 She is 42...one sexy cougar indeed...but she looks 23
PBNYC1271 1 year ago
Her referring to that beautiful instrument as "product", as if it's only purpose is to be bought and sold, leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Masterphonic 1 year ago
I was originally looking for something else, but boy this video was a very nice surprise for a musician like myself.
zxkid 2 years ago
heck yea...she is hot
statsrelick 2 years ago
As fascinating as Josh White's music is his relationship with FDR & Eleanor.
ewhitlock 2 years ago
SHE'S HOT LOL :P
oaker80 2 years ago
This was great. Intelligent and interesting!
Manawanga 2 years ago
Come to think of it, I do remember one of them, something like "Butterfly".. The first line was "Butterfly, flutter by my window, tell her that I love her so ----" or something like that. It was in the 1950s or 60s.
DoctorSyn2 2 years ago
I seem to remember he had some songs in the British hit parade with his daughter Beverley, but I don't see them anywhere in YouTube
DoctorSyn2 2 years ago
this is a great video
awesomenessness1792 2 years ago
My Father gave me Josh White records. I have a picture of Josh playing a kaykraft as well.. I have one of those.
musichead2004 2 years ago
Guild made such great instruments, too bad it didn't work out. Kaman made a Josh White Ovation which is/was an inferior (far inferior) instrument.
ocgiii 2 years ago
WOW! What a great snip of history this is! Josh White was, in the 60s, one of my major influences as I learned Blues guitar. I saw him live many times, and I also distinctly recall marvelling at a Guild he played... with a slotted 12 fret classical neck...
To own this guitar, and to learn that it's a one-of-a-kind, would be a thrill of a lifetime. It's amazing to watch this story unfold.
anmoose 3 years ago 2
Loved it! In the mid-50's, while Josh was based in Europe, English music dealer, Ivor Mairants commissioned and marketed (with Josh's approval) a Josh White model guitar under the Zenith brand. The guitars were made in Germany and advertised on the back of the "Josh White Guitar Method" which Mairants published in 1956. So wouldn't that be the first signature guitar named for an African-American player? It's not made by a US manufacturer, but then that wasn't one of the stated criteria.
billworsfold 3 years ago
A barrier breaker before Hendrix.Wow!!
magirecords2004 3 years ago
Very interesting, Glad i came across it.
FrostmourneXII 3 years ago
*****
ubuibiok 3 years ago