Josh White - Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

Josh White blues guitarist

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[John55son]

I saw Josh in the winter of '63 in El Paso. Had a chance to actually sit and talk with him and ended up driving him and his bass player to the airport. I actually strummed his 0021NY Martin. Then saw him twice in the winter of '65 in Detroit and howdied him after the performances. He's playing his Guild Josh White model which is now in the hands of a Michigan man--or so I've been led to believe. Elijah Wald's JOSH WHITE: SOCIETY BLUES is the best bio of Josh that I've read.

[J Robson]

Glad you liked it. The 1st time I saw (and heard it ) It blew my mind. It's a lot of fun to play!

[JulesStarr7]

Thanks for the upload, man.

[Tony Smith]

Great performance, but also can't help saying, "wow, is he cute!"

[metallica fan]

I'm reading my Bob Dylan book and came across his name..brilliant...thanks for the upload

[adish6]

A lost treasure.  Thank you JRobson1955!

[nehemiah bey]

the young lady is actually my Aunt Judy. Beverly is her older sister. She also sang with my grandfather. Thanks to all that viewed and responded to this video. i also suggest free and equal blues for a great listen. You can also see/hear his daughter Judy, here on you tube. She actually sang and recorded with the Isley Bros. and performed with them at Yankee Stadium in the mid 60's.

[BluesLvr44]

The young lady is his daughter, Beverly White, from a performance on Swedish television. It was one of his last performances. She also sang with him and her brother, Josh White, Jr., on the album Josh White At Town Hall.

[MeatpiesTV]

Such an awesome version!

[Mike Austin]

Spellbinding. A little shocked that the remarkable young lady vocalist is not credited, at least not that I can see. Unfair. Anyone know who she is? I guess nobody knows her...

[cfc67]

so good i had to add it to my favourites again incase some youtube policy killed it the first time