' I'm Goin' Home ' by CHARLEY PATTON, Grandfather of Rock 'n' Roll

[Edu1963ful]

I have not heard Harvey’s version, but I am sure you are right. The MARCH on YouTube, from 1917, does not RESEAMBLE the blues.

WC Hardy wrote in his autobiography that he was sure the musician was H. Sloan. And according to an article, new evidence in a historical research was very close to confirm it. However, it does not give any details. I hope new research teach us more about this legendary figure. . New evidence also seams to suggest he moved to Arkansas, instead of Chicago, after WWI.

[Okeh8109]

Yes, the first recording of "Memphis Blues" was made by the Victor Military Band on July 15, 1914. Prince's Orchestra made another version on July 24. I've got the book 'Where Dead Voices Gather' by Nick Tosches and, interestingly, he makes no mention of Morton Harvey. The way I understand it is that Harvey's recording is the earliest RESEMBLING what later became known as the blues. I'm aware of Henry Sloan. Do you think he's the musician Handy heard in 1903? Does anyone really know?

[Okeh8109]

The earliest recording resembling the blues was done on October 2, 1914, by white vocalist Morton Harvey when he sang W.C. Handy's "Memphis Blues".

[Edu1963ful]

@Okeh8109 Actually, Handy published Memphis Blues in 1914 for a political campaign, under the name Mr. Crump. The same year, a military band and an orchestra known as Prince’s Band recorded it. Still in 1914, Morton Halley recorded the same song with added lyrics. Ergo, Memphis Blues is the earliest recorded Blues on record (three times in a row). And it was based on a tune Mr. Handy heard in 1903, now known as “Going where the southern crosses the yellow dog”, sang by the legendary Henry Sloan

[Edu1963ful]

@Okeh8109 Sorry Oke, I meant Morton Harvey not Halley, the same white guy you mentioned on your comment.

And Henry Sloan was, of course, Charley Patton mentor in Dockery Plantation. I am sure you knew that already.

[Bookstop1337]

Does anyone know if this is the earliest among blues recordings? I can't find anything from the mid or early 20's

[Edu1963ful]

@Bookstop1337 The St. Louis Blues, from WC Handy was recorded on 1917. You can check it out on Youtube. However, it does not really sounds like a Blues to me.

[Bookstop1337]

@Edu1963ful

Thanks!

[wtfhah]

This is the Prayer of Death!

[Easterknight2461]

@wtfhah no the fuck its not

[lostintheblues]

@wtfhah well damn the melody is so awesome, why not use it over again? lol

[portcityperson]

Cool Beiber chords. Are they related?

[sickboi105]

@portcityperson if your gonna pick a song like this to troll on then you are either an asshole or a faggot or just an idiot

[nimrodlev333]

"Screw you guys, I'm going home"

[DancingBear471]

Does anyone know what the guitar chords for this song would be?

[Rockmaybe]

@portcityperson yeah but without all these songs you wouldn't be listening rock today

[lucianovolume]

@portcityperson what the fuck are you sayin?

[johnfallsdown]

@portcityperson

haven't had much life experience, have you?

[bbnatedogg]

@portcityperson Why don't you troll somewhere else you little lily white cock gobbler???????

[wiley12aka]

he is not even credited in wikipedi a nd google it a church music The Camp Meeting Jubilee by Little Wonder Records

[wiley12aka]

@wiley12aka 1916

[lostintheblues]

when i figure out most of the lyrics i will post this myself, this is one of the greatest songs ever

[GnastyGnorcs]

@lostintheblues Thanks. It's similar to Prayer of Death.

[mrallcz]

@lostintheblues How is you work on the lyrics?

[FahQposeurfag]

beautiful!

[nickvaduz]

Funny thing Nessevan is that I just went to an Andrew Bird show two days ago not really knowing much about him or his music. Then he busted out Charley Patton's "Some These Days" and made my week.

[9inzaghi9]

i like it !! ^ i like the noise in the background..sounds so ventage

[Raginscotsman]

This is fucking great; pretty simple, but the vocal is just the brightest thing ever.

[bigsweatyscotsman]

aye it is that!!

[Nessevan]

Great song...!

Andrew Bird does a great cover by the way.

[steinsteel]

@Raginscotsman I though it was simple to until i got a grown musician, then my thoughts went into another direction

[IpCrackle]

@steinsteel I know exactly what you mean, my friend. You never think a lot about songs with only 2 or 3 chords until you really dig deep into music. The little details of a song can make something simple utterly brilliant.