Ice Cream Man

Ice Cream Man --accompanying myself on the Dobro...most people associate this song with David Lee Roth and Van Halen but it was written by John Brim
Brim picked up his early guitar licks from the 78s of Tampa Red and Big Bill Broonzy before venturing first to Indianapolis in 1941 and Chicago four years later. He met his wife Grace in 1947; fortuitously, she was a capable drummer who played on several of John's records. She was the vocalist on a 1950 single for Detroit-based Fortune Records that signaled the beginning of Brim's discography.
John recorded for Random, JOB, Al Benson's Parrot logo (the socially aware "Tough Times"), and Chess ("Rattlesnake," his answer to Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog," was pulled from the shelves by Chess for fear of a plagiarism suit). Cut in 1953, the suggestive "Ice Cream Man" had to wait until 1969 to enjoy a very belated release. Brim's last Chess single, "I Would Hate to See You Go," was waxed in 1956 with a combo consisting of harpist Little Walter, guitarist Robert Jr. Lockwood, bassist Willie Dixon, and drummer Fred Below

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[juliet1431]

man, you do justice to old songs of which i've grown up listening to. thanks and greetings from the Philippines..

[strat2caster]

@juliet1431

oh your in P.I.? i used to sing in the bars in Olongapo City when i was a younger man

( in the us navy) thanks again for your appreciation !

Strat

[juliet1431]

@strat2caster yes, am a Filipina living here in Baguio city thats a bit farther from olongapo city.so you used to be in the US navy, keep up. youve the best video cover on you tube yet...respect!!!

jul

[strat2caster]

@juliet1431

you are too kind, thanks Juls!

i'm prettty sure my girlfriend took me to Baguio City

anyway its a beautiful country and an awesome people

respect backatcha

Strat

[juliet1431]

@strat2caster coz you deserve all the appreciation of what you are into. Btw, you are welcome. do you also have a cover of a Merle Haggard? got to check it out

[strat2caster]

@juliet1431 i did one by Merle and Willie Nelson .....Pancho and Lefty

[barneygoogled]

Is it the bad acid or am I having a psychotic break-down? ; )...great job , love the lead pickin' too..

[MrBluesmind]

Real music

[Unclemikefusny]

Nice work!

[jamfab1]

Love it.