Revelations - Chris Thomas King

[jleoblues]

The song was recorded on April 20, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia by Blind Willie Johnson and is included in the Anthology of American Folk Music.[1][2][3] In this version Johnson's first wife Willie B. Harris performs the response parts of the song.[4] The Golden Gate Quartet performed and recorded the song a cappella in the 1930s.[5] Son House also recorded several a cappella versions in the 1960s.

[wetriddim]

f**ck yah!

[xXDylanTylerXx]

I saw him play like a dozen songs TODAY in my school library up close.. Truly amazingg.

[TheGreatTactician]

im pretty sure the original writer was Robert Johnson, but I might be wrong.

[SirCoughsalot]

I believe it was Blind Willie Johnson.

[jaydoc420]

the sound byte was sun house....the song chris sings is blind willie j

[SirCoughsalot]

Oh nevermind, I got mixed up.

[jaydoc420]

the original guy was son house....he taught robert johnson

[revdolaf]

@TheGreatTactician I'm afraid you are: this was first recorded by Blind Willie Johnson. However, this recording sounds more like Son House's version than BWJ's original; so I guess we can't completely rule out the possibility that Robert Johnson might have performed it, even though he seems to have taken more inspiration from the netherworld than from spiritual revelations, in contrast to the 'holy blues' men. Worlds apart spiritually, but with a musical kinship.........

Love n Peace

[TheGreatTactician]

I would like to find Blind Willie's version.

The only one I had or a long time was on Johnson's complete recordings.

[busessuck1]

@TheGreatTactician it's on youtube, but not on his album for some reason

[StrongHeartLives]

Who's that writin'? ---- John the Revalator!

[soldier0fortune]

your the definition of a fucking knob, i bet your mommas proud

[MUN7001]

be wary of making a new style black brotha, whitey rats are right behind, ready to steal lol

[stevieb2400]

who is the orginal artist??

[alabamamichimeko]

son house

[gxcope]

I think Government Mule

[Metoyou78]

It's realy good ! I love blues and Chris Thomas is a realy good bluesman ! I love this !

[54spiritedwill54]

awesome.

[Enzaio]

Really strange looking guitar, but it sounds very good.

[seanquinn10]

think its a lapsteel swung up on a strap, yeh it does!

[blueslady2008]

Breathtaking!  One of his very best!

[askinovic]

Nice version of "if I has possession over judgment day".. Robert Johnson Would've been proud!

[8moves]

where can I get more of this kind of sound? Who else plays like CTK in this video, Heavy; raw; blues. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Enzaio]

Ben Harper is a little bit like this in 'Ground On Down'

[UNDERNATION]

He's a great guitarist but a lot of the lyrics are lift from RL Burnside and Son House (or Blind Willie Johnson.) I'm not too into this hip hop blues.

[imgooley]

It's a cover...

[ak47mustang]

hmm this isn't nearly as good as his other work

[Tomass74]

Holy shit... Nice Son House intro...

[ariellehunter]

Chris Thomas King is the New Blues. I for sure am one of the many true believers in his massive New Style congregation. He never plays a song that does not move me.

[BobKatz77]

I had the privlege of seeing CTK in a small venue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I don't think we fully appreciated his talent before the concert, but were true believers at the end. 21st Century Blues is in good hands.

[LightResearch]

Best in contemporary Blues, yet this performance was cut from the film Lightning in the Bottle.

[Mrs4Happy20]

awesome.

[highfivingmf]

Amazing!

[gohamstersgo]

I'm in love, love, LOVE with CTK! =o)

[Im0119]

Awesome ! I really do like it ! Bravo !