Josh White: Two Songs

Folk-blues innovator Josh White performs "Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho" and "Blind Man Stood on the Road." From the DVD "Josh Whte: Free and Equal Blues." More info at http://www.guitarvideos.com/products/vestapol-dvds/josh-white-free-and-equal-...

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[MagicFrankBlues]

I once asked him to play a train song he was famous for complete with powerful train-like sounds on the guitar for my girlfriend. He explained he was in far too much pain having a medical condition with his fingers, there's not enough space to go into here. Later, when he hit the stage, he winked at me and played it anyway. I loved the guy. He was wonderful to be around--a gentle man and a gentleman.

[doctorpep1]

Listen to how he speaks. He is consciously aware that blacks needed more than just freedom and equality according to law. They also needed to master the language and etiquette present in the society to which they were transported, in order to show whites that they were every bit as cultured and intelligent as they were. And, of course, at the same time, they weren't going to take orders from whites and be second-class citizens. It's a brilliant strategy. The music here is great too!

[cantorgasma]

@MagicFrankBlues Your note is simply amazing. I had the EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE with him at Chicago's Gate of Horn when I auditioned there in the very early 60s--62, I think. .I asked him to do "Jim Crow Train", he said he couldn't and then did. An immortal.,

[portraitartistdamour]

One reader asks why Josh White is not as well known as Miles Davis. It is because the average American listens to only what his or her friends listen to. Fortunately for me, I had a father and mother that exposed my to all the great music of the 1940's, 50's and 60's, no matter where in the world it came from. Josh White was one of our favorites. I will always be grateful to my parents for exposing me to the great musics of the world.

[BinaryReaper]

@MagicFrankBlues

What a wonderful story the world needs more people like that! And there is no time like the present to try and become one my self! ;)

[timjmoran]

@JoshWhite66 yeah.. true dat...that Eminem is a Crappy folk Singer.

[davidhertzberg]

Josh White was a legend, not only because of his artistic skill but also because of the enormous impact he had on the evolution and development of American music -- perhaps more so than any other musician in the 20th century. I have added some tracks from an old LP, in case anyone wishes to hear some recordings that until now have not been posted on YouTube. The playlist is here: view_play_list?p=754E923FFB4E0­F24

The LP is scratched up but I'll ll try to post more tracks soon. Thanks.

[JoshWhite66]

He kicks Eminem square in the ass.

[MilesPittman]

The upstate of SC. Home of Josh White, Pink Anderson, and Rev. Gary Davis! whew! Must be something in the water.

[MartinRaetzJr]

Many thanks for share this rare recording here. I never did seen it before.

[JosephMalicke]

Why isn't Josh White as well known as Miles Davis? He should be