Hank Williams recordings get Grammy nomination

Recordings Hank Williams made for a radio show, way back in 1950, get nominated for a Grammy Award, 62 years after his death.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2015/01/30/hank-williams-recordings-grammy-nomination/22617071/

Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Bill Frisell, & Dave Holland "Kind Folk"

This tune is off a new album by flugelhorn and trumpet player, Kenny Wheeler, and features Wheeler, along with Lee Konitz on alto saxophone, Bill Frisell on guitar, and Dave Holland on bass.  The tune is called "Kind Folk".

Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, & Brian Blade "Auung San Suu Kiy"

Check out this performance featuring Wayne Shorter on tenor & soprano saxophones, Herbie Hancock, on piano, Dave Holland on bass, and Brian Blade on drums.  The title of the composition is "Auung San Suu Kiy".

Xavier Cugat "A Bombshell From Brooklyn" (1943)

Latin jazz bandleader Xavier Cugat and his orchestra, play "A Bombshell From Brooklyn", circa 1943.  Check this out.

Chris Robinson Breaks Silence on Black Crowes' Dissolution

Chris Robinson now tells his side of the story as to why The Black Crowes have broken up as a band, for good, and says, he had hoped that they'd still be out there to celebrate their 25th anniversary, this year.

http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/01/27/chris-robinson-breaks-silence-on-black-crowes-dissolution/

Heritage Blues Quintet "Get Right Church"

Check out the Heritage Blues Quintet, playing "Get Right Church", which could also be named (by the theme line in the chorus), "Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around".  This band, takes two forms.  An orchestra, and a quintet.  The members are:

Chaney Sims: vocals, handclaps
Bill Sims Jr.: vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, handclaps
Junior Mack: vocals, electric & electric slide guitars, dobro
Vincent Bucher: harmonica
Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith: drums & percussion
Bruno Wilhelm: horn arrangements & tenor saxophone
Michel Feugere: trumpet
Jean Gobinet: trumpet
Didier Havet: tuba, trombone

For more information check out their webpage, HERE:

http://heritagebluesorchestra.com/




 

Gregg Allman Plots Nationwide Spring Tour

More news about Gregg Allman going out on the road with his solo band.  Yours truly, plans on catching a show in the Twin Cities, at the end of March.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/gregg-allman-spring-tour-20150126

Gregg Allman on How Otis Redding Inspired His Career And Competing With His Brother Duane

A story on how Otis Redding, was a big inspiration to Gregg Allman, and about Gregg and his late brother, Duane, competing in music in the early years.

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2015/01/gregg_allman_interview_otis_redding_tour_2015.php

Skip's Spotify Sunday 1-25-15

Chris Standring "Velvet"

1. Silhouette
2. Sneaky
3. Cool Shades
4. West Coast Changes
5. Velvet
6. Steven
7. Shake
8. Solitaire
9. Nuff Said
10. Victoria Road
11. The Beautiful Woman of Scant Virtue

Chris Standring "Hip Sway"

1. Hip Sway
2. Glamour Girls
3. How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gee's cover)
4. Big Feet...Big Shoes
5. What Is Is
6. Pins & Needles
7. Good Medicine
8. I'm Not In Love
9. Big Pant People
10. Smile
11. Ultraviolet
12. Small Talk
13. Georgina

Chris Standring "Soul Express"

1. Catwalk
2. Kaleidoscope
3. Constellation
4. A Method to the Madness
5. I Can't Help Myself
6. Soul Express
7. Through The Looking Glass
8. Mumbo Jumbo
9. As
10. Shooting Stars
11. Giant Steps (John Coltrane cover)

Chris Standring "Love And Paragraphs"

1. Qwertyuiop
2. Love and Paragraphs
3. As Luck Would Have It
4. Have Your Cake And Eat It
5. Liquid Soul
6. Ooh Bop
7. CS In The Sunshine
8. That's What I Thought You Said
9. Qu est-ce Que Tu Fais
10. Reflection

Chris Standring "Blue Bolero"

1. Overture
2. Blue Bolero
3. Please Mind The Gap
4. Contemplation
5. Sensual Overload
6. Regarding Tetchwick
7. Fast Train To Everywhere
8. On Second Thoughts
9. Sunrise
10. Bossa Blue
11. Lost In Angels
12. March of The Bowler Hats
13. At The End of The Day
14. Finale - Bolero Reprise

Chris Standring & Kathrin Shorr "Send Me Some Snow" (feat. Kathrin Shorr: vocals)

1. Send Me Some Snow
2. Someone's Gonna Get Something For Christmas
3. I Got A Thing For Jack
4. Christmas Ain't Christmas Without You
5. Naughty Or Nice
6. Dear Santa
7. Mistletoe Moon
8. Christmas In Tinseltown
9. There's No Time Like Christmas Time
10. Through The Holidays

Chris Standring "Main Course (The Early Tapes)"

1. Tabbouleh
2. Look No Strings
3. Baklava And Cream
4. Touchdown
5. Pastourelle
6. City Shuffle
7. Prelude
8. Who Knows
9. What Was That
10. Sticky Fingers

Chris Standring "Electric Wonderland"

1. Pandora's Box
2. Almost September (feat. Rick Braun: trumpet)
3. All That Glitters
4. Oliver's Twist
5. Wishful Thinking
6. Heart of the Matter
7. Escapade
8. Merry Go Round
9. Castle In The Sky
10. Nightingale's Bridge

Chris Standring "Don't Talk, Dance!"

1. Sky High
2. Inside Outside
3. Sneakin' Out The Front Door
4. Voices In My Head
5. Soul Symphony
6. Another Fine Mess
7. Crazy Bom Baizy
8. Ride (feat. Lauren Christy: vocals)
9. Absolute Madness
10. Yesterday's Heaven
11. Imagine That
12. Scatterfunk
13. Nothing Lasts Forever

The Jamband Velvet Underground: Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit

Remember the band Aquarium Rescue Unit and their fearless leader, Col. Bruce Hampton, doing a funny tune called "Jazz Bank", which was blogged here?  Well, let's revisit the Aquarium Rescue Unit.  This is a story of music writer Alan Paul, first encountering the band, and being blown away by what he saw, and heard.

http://www.relix.com/articles/detail/the_jamband_velvet_underground_col_bruce_hampton_and_the_aquarium_rescue_unit

Derek Trucks interview

This is cool.  An interview with Derek Trucks from 1995, when Derek was about 15 or 16 years old.

Leigh Kamman Celebration - Sunday, January 25th, 2015

A tribute to be held in honor of Minnesota jazz radio broadcaster, Leigh Kamman, this Sunday.  Go to the link, for details.

http://jazz88.mpls.k12.mn.us/leigh_kamman_celebration_sunday_january_25_2015.html

St. Paul & The Broken Bones

Wow!  What a band.  This is a new soul music band, from Birmingham, Alabama.  St. Paul & The Broken Bones.  They recently appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman.  Check this out.

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman "Lush Life"

John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman perform another awesome ballad.  This one is called "Lush Life".

The Allen Toussaint Touch

A documentary about the great New Orleans musician, songwriter, and record producer, Allen Toussaint.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On The Importance Of Jazz

The title explains this article, in honor of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

http://wclk.com/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-importance-jazz

Gary Bartz "Mother Nature"

Check out this funky tune by jazz saxophonist Gary Bartz.  The title is "Mother Nature" and the track appears on Bartz's 1975 Prestige album "The Shadow Do".

Steve Gorman Addresses Black Crowes Breakup

More information has come about as the dust seems to be settling, (slightly), from the announcement of The Black Crowes, disbanding.  Again, as unbelievable as it may seem, it was inevitable for a while.

http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/01/16/steve-gorman-addresses-black-crowes-breakup/

Skip's Spotify Sunday 1-18-15

Spice Fusion "Trying Too Hard"

1. Tea & Toast
2. Hot Sauce
3. Night & Day (feat. Iain Mackenzie: vocals)
4. Another Star (feat. Annabel Williams: vocals)
5. Butterfat (feat. Eric Marienthal: alto saxophone)
6. Nobody Does Me (feat. Annabel Williams: vocals)
7. Hello Young Lovers (feat. Iain Mackenzie: vocals)
8. Rum & Coke
9. Trying Too Hard

Eric Marienthal "Oasis"

1. Hustlin'
2. Seafood To Go
3. Oasis
4. Understanding
5. Tryin' To Tell Ya
6. Barcelona
7. Big Country
8. Just To See You Again
9. Turn Out The Light
10. Another Shore

Eric Marienthal "Street Dance"

1. Shake It Loose
2. Kid's Stuff
3. Moment Of Silence
4. Street Dance
5. Fafaru
6. Where You Belong
7. Nothin' But Everything
8. Yoseemite
9. Forces Of Nature
10. Hold On My Heart

Eric Marienthal "Easy Street"

1. Easy Street (feat. Rick Braun: trumpet)
2. Tuesday's Delight
3. New Jack Saturday
4. Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) (feat. Vesta: vocals) (Stevie Wonder cover)
5. Glow
6. Half & Half (Charles Davis cover)
7. The Sun Died (Ray Charles cover)
8. Last Day of Summer
9. Bourriquot
10. Secret Passion
11. Backstage

Eric Marienthal "Walk Tall"

1. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Joe Zawinul cover)
2. Work Song (Nat Adderley & Oscar Brown cover)
3. Walk Tall (Joe Zawinul cover)
4. Skylark (Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer cover)
5. Imagine That
6. The Way You Look Tonight (Jerome Kern & Dorothy Fields cover)
7. Here In My Heart
8. Sunstone
9. If You Need Me To
10. Country Preacher (Joe Zawinul cover)
11. Unit 7 (Samuel Jones cover)
12. Groove Runner

Eric Marienthal "Turn Up The Heat"

1. Everything She Wants
2. Lefty's Lounge
3. One Day In Venice
4. Takin' It To The Streets (Doobie Brothers cover)
5. Love Don't Live Here
6. Sugar
7. San Marcos Square
8. Rendezvous
9. Hold On
10. Hangin' On The Boardwalk
11. Remember Our Promise

Eric Marienthal "Sweet Talk"

1. Uptown
2. Secrets
3. All I Am
4. Moonlight
5. Tell Me Something Good (Rufus/Chaka Khan cover)
6. Sweet Talk
7. Mist Trail
8. Caprichosa
9. Nickel Plated
10. Like A River
11. Laguna

Eric Marienthal "Ballads of Motown"

1. I'll Be There
2. My Girl
3. All In Love Is Fair
4. Never Can Say Goodbye
5. A Place In The Sun
6. Got To Be There
7. For Once In My Life
8. Ain't No Mountain...
9. Ooh Baby Baby
10. Just My Imagination

Eric Marienthal "Got You Covered"

1. I Will (Beatles cover)
2. New York State of Mind (Billy Joel cover)
3. Love And Liberte (Gipsy Kings cover)
4. Compared To What (Les McCann cover)
5. I've Got The World On A String (Harold Arlen & Ted Koehler cover)
6. Emotion (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Samantha Sang, cover)
7. Two Part Invention #4 In D Minor (Johann Sebastian Bach composition, cover)
8. My One And Only Love (John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman cover)
9. You've Got A Friend (James Taylor & Carole King cover)
10. Stand By Me (Ben E. King cover)
11. Moody's Mood For Love (James Moody cover)

Eric Marienthal "Just Around The Corner"

1. Blue Water
2. Times Square
3. Flower Child
4. Open Road
5. 21 Ocean Front
6. Just Around The Corner
7. I Believe In You
8. Dance With Me
9. Your Move
10. Lost Without You

Eric Marienthal "It's Love"

1. Get Here
2. In A Sentimental Mood
3. Can't Buy Me Love
4. It's Love
5. Two In One
6. Costa del Soul
7. Babycakes
8. Cafe Royale
9. St. Moritz
10. When I Found You

Grateful Dead's Core Four to Reunite for Final Shows with Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby, Jeff Chimenti

The "core four" of The Grateful Dead (Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bob Weir), will reunite for their last shows as a band, in Chicago, on Independence Day weekend, along with Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby, and Jeff Chimenti.

http://www.relix.com/news/detail/grateful_deads_core_four_to_reunite_for_final_shows_with_trey_anastasio_bruce_hornsby_jeff_chimenti

Gene Krupa "Big Noise From Winnetka"

Dig this performance by another jazz drumming legend... Gene Krupa, and his quartet.  The tune is "Big Noise From Winnetka", and the performance is from 1967.

News flash! The Black Crowes call it quits

Sad news.  One of my all-time favorite bands, who I have had a chance to see on two occasions, live... The Black Crowes, have called it quits as a band.  This is a shame, because, in more recent years, with new players added to the group such as guitarists Luther Dickinson and Jackie Greene (who appeared in the two most recent incarnations of the band), and keyboardist, Adam MacDougall, it now stands that The Black Crowes, are no more.

There was apparently, an acrimonious breakup, and not just a simple agreement to stop.  These boys brought rock and roll back to it's roots, following in the footsteps of bands like The Rolling Stones and The Faces, and then, embracing long, improvised instrumental jams, in the spirit of fellow Georgians The Allman Brothers, or, The Grateful Dead.  In the latter part of their career, shown by a few of the final studio albums they released, ("Warpaint" in 2008, and "Before The Frost"/"Until The Freeze", in 2009), the band was really going towards a true, American roots music, sound.  They were embracing acoustic instruments, and genres like traditional country, bluegrass, and blues, in addition to their roots in psychedelia and jamming.

Their studio albums, and live shows, were both real events to their many fans, even if they did play many cover songs as well as originals.  There was never really a solidified guitar tandem.  But, that was not necessarily the intent of the band.  Rich Robinson played alongside lead players in the Black Crowes such as Jeff Cease, Marc Ford (the longest serving lead guitarist, for thirteen years), Luther Dickinson, (another of the prolific lead players, even though his stint lasted three years, before he returned to work with his brother, Cody, in their band, The North Mississippi Allstars), and, last but not least, Jackie Greene, who, concurrently, is also lead guitarist in a side project band of drummer Steve Gorman, called, Trigger Hippy.

So, each generation of the band, in it's 25 year existence, always brought something new to the table creatively.  But, it was ultimately, due to, as Rich Robinson says in the article about the split, "an untenable ultimatum".  Those are his words.  The band was formed in the late 1980s in Atlanta, Georgia.  But, fans, (including yours truly), knew a permanent split, was inevitable.  It was a great run while it lasted.  But, all good things, must come to an end.  The music of The Black Crowes, will indeed, live on in my heart, forever.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/01/r-i-p-the-black-crowes-legendary-southern-rock-band-announces-breakup/

Warren Haynes "Before The Bullets Fly"

Warren Haynes plays a tune that Gregg Allman recorded as the title track to his 1988 record.  This is called "Before The Bullets Fly".  The performance, dates back to 1992.

Robert Glasper "Rise and Shine"

Check out jazz pianist Robert Glasper and his composition "Rise and Shine".  This is from his 2005 album called "Canvas".  This particular track, features the trio of Glasper on piano, Vicente Archer on bass, and Damion Reid, on drums.  Tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, and vocalist, Bilal, also make appearances on the record.

Kenny Clarke: The Drummer Who Invented Jazz's Basic Beat

Kenny Clarke is the musician credited with inventing jazz's basic beat, known as "spang-a-lang", played on the ride cymbal.  This is his story, in brief.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2014/01/08/260769892/the-drummer-who-invented-jazzs-basic-beat

Joe Pass "Summertime"

Happy Birthday to the late jazz guitar great, Joe Pass.  Here he is, with a solo performance of Gershwin's "Summertime" from Porgy & Bess.  The performance, dates back to 1992.

Miles Davis "Go Ahead John"

Miles Davis lets John McLaughlin jam here, even though it was Miles, who wrote the tune.  This one was on the "Big Fun" album, which is a mishmash of different performances.  But, it's pretty cool.  This is more of Miles' jazz funk fusion at it's best.

Gregg Allman Band (feat. Jimmy Herring) "You Don't Love Me" at The Georgia Theater, Athens, Georgia, 1-7-15

The Gregg Allman Band and special guest, Widespread Panic's guitar wizard, Jimmy Herring, jamming on "You Don't Love Me", live at The Georgia Theater, in Athens, Georgia, last week.  Check it out.

Skip's Spotify Sunday 1-11-15

Nick Colionne - singles

"Always Thinking of You" (w/o piano)

"Got To Keep It Moving"
"Got To Keep It Moving" - Extended Version

Nick Colionne "Keepin' It Cool"

1. Can You Feel It
2. Keepin' It Cool
3. Always Thinkin' of You (piano solo)
4. If You Ask Me
5. You Were There For Me
6. This Is The Song
7. John L
8. From Me To You
9. A Moment With You
10. Liquid
11. Catch Me
12. Rainy Night In Georgia (Tony Joe White cover)
13. High Flyin'

Nick Colionne "Feel The Heat"

1. Some Funky
2. The Windy Dance
3. Let's Spend Some Time
4. The Connection
5. There It Is
6. Midnight And You
7. It's Gonna Be Alright
8. Wessin'
9. Can't Let Go
10. Po' House

Nick Colionne "Influences"

1. Slammin'
2. Got To Keep It Moving
3. Nico's Ride
4. Whatcha Gonna Do
5. Born Again
6. When You Love Somebody
7. Here's To You
8. C-Ray
9. Whatta 'Bout You
10. Sting Like A King B

Nick Colionne "Influences"

1. Slammin'
2. Got To Keep It Moving
3. Nico's Ride
4. Whatcha Gonna Do
5. Born Again
6. When You Love Somebody
7. Here's To You
8. C-Ray
9. Whatta 'Bout You
10. Sting Like A King B

Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse "Crossroads"

This is a funkier recording of "Crossroads" by a short lived band that Eric Clapton had between his exit from John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, and the formation of Cream.  Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse, featuring Clapton on guitar, Steve Winwood on vocals (performing as Steve Anglo), Paul Jones on harmonica, Jack Bruce on bass, Pete York on drums, and Ben Palmer, on piano.

Phish "Weekapaug Groove" Jan 2, 2015

Phish playing their jam called "Weekapaug Groove", from a show done the day after New Year's Day, during a run at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

Before Dylan, Dave Ray's Blues Rocked Minneapolis

A figure in Minnesota music history (the home state of yours truly), Dave Ray, is a pure blues man.  Dig this feature interview with Ray, and his harmonica player, Tony Glover.  The band was a trio.  Koerner, Ray, and Glover.  Those three, are Spider John Koerner, Dave Ray, and Tony Glover.

http://www.npr.org/2014/12/07/369108490/before-dylan-dave-rays-blues-rocked-minneapolis?utm_source=npr_email_a_friend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20141207&utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_term=

TBT - The Rolling Stones and Unreleased Chess Gold

An article about an unreleased Rolling Stones record named for the studio it was recorded in.  In 1964 or '65, The Stones recorded at Chess Records, on 2120 Michigan Avenue, in Chicago... which, at the time, was still a real hotbed for it's own unique brand of blues.

http://www.chicagoblues.com/tbt-rolling-stones-unreleased-chess-gold/

More performers Added to Bob Dylan tribute

More performers have been added to the Bob Dylan tribute concert that was first reported on, yesterday.

http://www.grammy.com/news/more-performers-added-to-bob-dylan-tribute?utm_campaign=Bob+Dylan+Tribute+Additions

Duane Allman - Radio Interview - 1970

Check this out.  Duane Allman, interviewed on radio, in 1970.

Incredible Lineup to Honor Bob Dylan as MusiCares Person of the Year

Quite a lineup is set to pay tribute to Bob Dylan as he accepts this award.

http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/01/06/incredible-lineup-to-honor-bob-dylan-as-musicares-person-of-the-year/

Jazz Articles: Michael Brecker Cancer Benefit Concert Coming To JALC

On January 20th, at New York's Lincoln Center, there will be a benefit concert, in tribute to the late, great, jazz saxophonist, Michael Brecker.  The performances will be led by the likes of Michael's brother, Randy, (the great trumpet player), Paul Simon, James Taylor, Dianne Reeves, and others.

http://jazztimes.com/articles/151255-michael-brecker-cancer-benefit-concert-coming-to-jalc

Little Jimmy Dickens "May The Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" (original version)

Here is the original version of Little Jimmy Dickens performing, "May The Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose". 

Skip's Spotify Sunday 1-4-15

Jason Isbell - singles

Jason Isbell & Elizabeth Cook "Tecumseh Valley"

Jason Isbell & Elizabeth Cook "Pancho & Lefty" (Townes van Zant cover)

Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires "Born In The U.S.A." (Bruce Springsteen cover)

Jason Isbell "Sirens of The Ditch"

1. Brand New Kind of Actress
2. Down In A Hole
3. Try
4. Chicago Promenade
5. Dress Blues
6. Grown
7. Hurricanes And Hand Grenades
8. In A Razor Town
9. Shotgun Wedding
10. The Magician
11. The Devil Is My Running Mate

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit "Live At The Twist & Shout"

1. Grown
2. Goddamn Lonely Love
3. Hurricanes And Hand Grenades
4. Danko/Manuel
5. Outfit
6. Into The Mystic (Van Morrison cover)

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit "Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit"

1. Seven-Mile Island
2. Sunstroke
3. Good
4. Cigarettes And Wine
5. However Long
6. Coda
7. The Blue
8. No Choice In The Matter
9. Soldiers Get Strange
10. Streetlights
11. The Last Song I Will Write

Jason Isbell "Southeastern"

1. Cover Me Up
2. Stockholm
3. Traveling Alone
4. Elephant
5. Flying Over Water
6. Different Days
7. Live Oak
8. Songs That She Sang In The Shower
9. New South Wales
10. Super 8
11. Yvette
12. Relatively Easy

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit "Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit" (Deluxe)

1. Seven-Mile Island
2. Sunstroke
3. Good
4. Cigarettes And Wine
5. However Long
6. Coda
7. The Blue
8. No Choice In The Matter
9. Soldiers Get Strange
10. Streetlights
11. The Last Song I Will Write
12. When My Baby's Beside Me
13. Streetlights (Acoustic)
14. The Blue (Acoustic)
15. Cigarettes And Wine (Acoustic)

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit "Here We Rest"

1. Alabama Pines
2. Go It Alone
3. We've Met
4. Codeine
5. Stopping By
6. Daisy Mae
7. The Ballad of Nobeard
8. Never Could Believe
9. Heart On A String
10. Tour of Duty

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit "Live From Alabama"

1. Tour of Duty - Live
2. Decoration Day - Live
3. Goddamn Lonely Love - Live
4. Heart On A String - Live
5. Danko/Manuel - Live
6. In A Razor Town - Live
7. Alabama Pines - Live
8. Outfit - Live
9. Cigarettes And Wine - Live
10. TVA - Live
11. The Blue - Live
12. Dress Blues - Live
13. Like A Hurricane - Live

In Memoriam: Little Jimmy Dickens

Another great country music singer of our time, has passed away.  Little Jimmy Dickens.  He passed away at age 94, and was the oldest member of the Grand Ole Opry.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/jimmy-dickens-oldest-opry-member-dies-94-27970694

Here are a couple of his best songs.

"Mountain Dew"

"May The Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose"

Vince Gill & Asleep at The Wheel "Corrina, Corrina"

Vince Gill, and Asleep At The Wheel, cover the traditional country blues number "Corrina, Corrina" on the Grand Ole Opry.  Many blues and country artists, have covered it.  Here's a history of the tune.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrine,_Corrina#Rock_music

a note on some posts

Well, it looks like a number of posts that yours truly did a while back, have disappeared entirely.  Either, the videos were removed, or, they've totally disappeared altogether.  That happens, with time, I suppose.

Blind Lemon Jefferson "Happy New Year Blues"

A Happy New Year, to all, especially my readers on Musical Musings.  Here is THE way to ring in 2015.  Blind Lemon Jefferson, performing, "Happy New Year Blues", recorded in 1928, and released, in 1929.