Uploaded by synapsecracklepop on May 19, 2009
Joshua Daniel White (February 11, 1914-September 5, 1969),
I had the good fortune to hear Josh White in a small venue, two years prior to his death. I went to a matinee where folk songs and children's music were featured. I wish now, I had gone to the night time show, and heard some of that "grown folks' music." I'm sure it was smokin' hot.
"Langston Hughes... wrote in the liner notes of the 1944 Josh White album Songs by Josh White: "You could call Josh White 'The Minstrel of the Blues' except that he is more than just 'The Minstrel of the Blues.' The Blues are Negro music, but although he is a Negro, Josh is a fine folk singer of anybodys songs—southern Negro or southern white, plantation work songs or modern union songs, English or Irish balladsSongs that come from the heart of the people."
"White also would become the closest African-American friend and confidant to the president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Ironically, however, White's anti-segregationist and international human rights political stance presented in many of his recordings and in his speeches at rallies resulted in the right-wing McCarthyites incorrectly assuming that he must have been a Communist. Accordingly, from 1947 through the mid 1960s, White was caught in the vise grip of the anti-Communist Red Scare, and combined with his resulting attempt to clear his name, his career was harmed immeasurably."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_White
Your voice is in our hearts, Josh White.
Thank you
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@gamespoofing Take care of your heart health. Had 2 friends in their 40's come within an eyelash this year. I was lucky enough to see Josh live in about 1962. Small venue, great show and I'll never forget it.
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Is it me or is it weird he died in 1969
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A brave song and blues pickin' ahead of its time. It's just as timely on both counts today.
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Great song and (still !) powerfull lyrics.
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This is true music! Its amazing the power the words in a song can have!
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Josh White was a musical genius. His lyrics we always on the money.
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@usafsarge7 stay off my page, bonehead.
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What tuning is he in? Open E?? Please help
Thanks!
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american legend, josh white.
97 videosYouTube Mix for Josh White- 3:25
'Lord, I Want To Die Easy' JOSH WHITE (1934) Blues Guitar Legendby RagtimeDorianHenry12,435 views
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'Bad Depression Blues' JOSH WHITE (1932) Blues Guitar Legendby RagtimeDorianHenry4,307 views
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We'll Fight for Uncle Samby Luftwaffels304,253 views
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Josh White - The Wallby BECRecordings6,685 views
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY by the Josh White Trio - HARLEM BLUESby cdbpdx10,855 views
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Josh White's - Red River Bluesby bobdwilliams24,108 views
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Josh White - Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Outby JRobson1955137,928 views
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Josh White - Let Me See Your Handsby BECRecordings6,602 views
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Josh White - I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Townby CanadianFolkBlues1,177 views
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Mance Lipscomb (1895-1976) Shake Shake Mamaby synapsecracklepop15,824 views
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leadbelly - house of the rising sunby sessionsinthedesert1,691,400 views
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Emily Portman sings Dear Uncle Samby billiebonney1,895 views
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Uncle Sam's Lament - Two Trillion Tonsby HerBunk41,765 views
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Josh White - Folk legend - Part 1by dnworks1,331 views
Love You, Uncle Sam Might Not
himanshau 1 year ago 7
really good quality sound. Like this guys singing.
raydubo 2 years ago 4