Bye Bye Bird

I bought one special harp after hearing this song -- the Hohner 364, I believe it is, because I dug the sound so much. The only problem was that the harp didn't come with even a modicum of extra talent, so I struggled through it as best I could.

When I got my harps back from their storage place in Ft. Worth thanks to my sister's continuing kindness in life, the first thing I did was pull out the 364 and play and sing this song. If all goes well, I'll be busking out on the streets again tomorrow, although anybody trying that in Houston knows it's not for money since most people smile and comment but pass by. It'll be to play.

My Younger Days

Ok, one thing I love about the blues is when a great song just dovetails in with where I am at the moment -- usually standing more than neck deep in the swamp.

I went searching for Sonny Boy doing "My Younger Days" and, lo and behold, found it. So, from my favorite:

Yes -- with several blues geniuses playing along -- Willie Dixon who did the forward to my book on the blues, Sunnyland Slim who is a piano blues god for me and even Hubert Sumlin who was the guitarman behind Howlin' Wolf for several centuries. 

Have A Sonny Day

Oh, here's a look at Sonny Boy Williamson -- Rice Miller, usually referred to as Sonny Boy Williamson 2.  Ok, this cat is smooth stuff and has always formed an archetype of how to do classy blues -- my favorite -- and stunning blues harp.