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Mike's dad was born on a cotton
plantation, just West of West
Memphis, Arkansas along highway
49, in July 27th of 1913. Now that's
as blues as it gets.
plantation, just West of West
Memphis, Arkansas along highway
49, in July 27th of 1913. Now that's
as blues as it gets.
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I seriously picked the guitar up at 13 years old in 1958. Like all teens in the fifties, AM Rock & Roll (oldies now) radio
stations were a main source of music influence, besides TV & records. I had older teenage cousins that use to give me
their unwanted 45-rpm records. Soon, I favored the boogie shuffle songs like Chuck Berry & Fats Domino had out over
what was called “Bubble Gum” Rock & Roll. You know the stuff by all the Bobby Bitchen’ top teen idols.
My first band was called the Esquires. Yes, named after Leo Fender’s guitar model. We played at parties & picnics. When
I got to high school, I fell into playing with some seasoned musicians, & we formed a group called, The Caravans. In the
sixties, R&B was what most of us called the music we played. R&B was definitely dominant on AM radio in this pre-Beatles
era. Around 1960, I bought my first album, Here’s "The Man, Bobby Bland." My second album was "My Kind of Blues,:" BB
King. Mind you, I was only 15 years old, & these two albums opened the door to a lifetime of blues study. My third album I
bought while in High School was, "Freddy King's Hideaway." I still have these albums in my collection.
Many decades later, & many gigs at juke joints all across our land I still play blues guitar. These days it is a lot easier to get
fellows to go along with playing blues. In the 70’s & 80’s, finding blues players was next to impossible. Blues comes & goes
in popularity, but I never wondered too far from mainstream blues. Getting players to hang, was rough business.
Today, I find many young & some older guitar players wanting to play blues, & all they know is what Clapton & SRV
recorded. Most folks today listened to second generation blues. They are valid, but they are covers by original blues
masters. Foghat made a lot of money jacking up blues numbers to fuel injected levels.
With all that short story said, I finally created a page with some of my favorite blues songs, by the original blues artists. Also
a little "Cool Jazz" from the 60's. These are all YouTube clips, but subject to change. I tested all of the ones listed just
before I posted them, & they are all good to go at that time. Freddy King, Albert King, BB King, Bobby Bland, Paul
Butterfield, Ray Charles, James Brown, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters, T Bone Walker, Lowell Fulson were some of my many
influences in Blues & Jazz.
I know, your list would include others. Some of this & some of that etc. You can’t tickle everyone’s gizzard, but many of the
songs listed are played in Blues Clubs worldwide. Check it out, and if you catch a new one you didn’t know about, cool.
Below you'll find the Artist, Song Title, and the blue link is a hot shoe YouTube link. Just mouse click the blue, and you'll be
taken right to YouTube clip. Good listening. Hit HOME on the links above for our main web site. Thank you, Mike.
stations were a main source of music influence, besides TV & records. I had older teenage cousins that use to give me
their unwanted 45-rpm records. Soon, I favored the boogie shuffle songs like Chuck Berry & Fats Domino had out over
what was called “Bubble Gum” Rock & Roll. You know the stuff by all the Bobby Bitchen’ top teen idols.
My first band was called the Esquires. Yes, named after Leo Fender’s guitar model. We played at parties & picnics. When
I got to high school, I fell into playing with some seasoned musicians, & we formed a group called, The Caravans. In the
sixties, R&B was what most of us called the music we played. R&B was definitely dominant on AM radio in this pre-Beatles
era. Around 1960, I bought my first album, Here’s "The Man, Bobby Bland." My second album was "My Kind of Blues,:" BB
King. Mind you, I was only 15 years old, & these two albums opened the door to a lifetime of blues study. My third album I
bought while in High School was, "Freddy King's Hideaway." I still have these albums in my collection.
Many decades later, & many gigs at juke joints all across our land I still play blues guitar. These days it is a lot easier to get
fellows to go along with playing blues. In the 70’s & 80’s, finding blues players was next to impossible. Blues comes & goes
in popularity, but I never wondered too far from mainstream blues. Getting players to hang, was rough business.
Today, I find many young & some older guitar players wanting to play blues, & all they know is what Clapton & SRV
recorded. Most folks today listened to second generation blues. They are valid, but they are covers by original blues
masters. Foghat made a lot of money jacking up blues numbers to fuel injected levels.
With all that short story said, I finally created a page with some of my favorite blues songs, by the original blues artists. Also
a little "Cool Jazz" from the 60's. These are all YouTube clips, but subject to change. I tested all of the ones listed just
before I posted them, & they are all good to go at that time. Freddy King, Albert King, BB King, Bobby Bland, Paul
Butterfield, Ray Charles, James Brown, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters, T Bone Walker, Lowell Fulson were some of my many
influences in Blues & Jazz.
I know, your list would include others. Some of this & some of that etc. You can’t tickle everyone’s gizzard, but many of the
songs listed are played in Blues Clubs worldwide. Check it out, and if you catch a new one you didn’t know about, cool.
Below you'll find the Artist, Song Title, and the blue link is a hot shoe YouTube link. Just mouse click the blue, and you'll be
taken right to YouTube clip. Good listening. Hit HOME on the links above for our main web site. Thank you, Mike.
If you find a bad link, let me know. YouTube changes
occassional. Email me at: mike@mikedollins.biz
occassional. Email me at: mike@mikedollins.biz
