Got the king cotton blues, that i cant deny ive always been in trouble, but, i never did know why some say its my attitude, others said my luck those that said my just deserts can take a flying fuck got the king cotton blues, right down to my core i can take the licking, boys. Music born out of the swamps and mystical forests of coastal south carolina, this is a tasty collection of original blues from these lowcountry recording artists,seasoned with smokin guitar licks, spicy blues harp, and topped off with swampy grooves. Whiskey head man by tommy mcclennan 1940, blues guitar. The cotton blue band shakes up the swamp with their newest cd life can be so scary. Find james cotton blues band discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Jan 01, 2000 check out cotton patch blues by tommy mcclennan on amazon music. I first stumbled upon the music of tommy mcclennan by accident. To top it all off, most of the tunes are limited to the major keys g, a, c, d, e, and f, and because all of the chords in the iivvi 1451 in nashville progression are major, there are no minor chords in the basic structure. Welcome to stefan grossmans guitar workshop and vestapol videos, offering the best in instructional guitar dvds, audio cds and books, and the vestapol series of historic and concert dvds.
Leadbelly cotton fields chords learn the song with the online tablature player. Its simple chord structure and form make it great for beginners and intermediate players to pick, but also. Up and down this cotton row so straight but they should pull their best cause soon theyll get a rest they dont have very long to wait. July 11 cotton patch rag flatpicking guitar magazine. When the pickin starts next fall ill need my cotton sack thats all my back will nearly break from draggin all that weight when i start to pickin cotton next fall. James cotton born july 1, 1935, tunica, mississippi, united states is an american blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time as well as with his own band. Alligator records genuine houserockin music since 1971. Tommy mcclennan played physical, intense mississippi blues. Cotton patch blues merle haggard top merle haggard lyrics im a lonesome fugitive when times were good silent night winter wonderland haggard blues stay away from me somewhere on skid row legend of bonnie and clyde motorcycle cowboy blue yodel making believe. I left my baby in mississippi pickin cotton down on her knee i left my babe in mississippi whooooo, pickin cottton down on her. Tommy mcclennan was born in yazoo city in april of 1908, according to big bill. Cotton fields the cotton song ukulele johnny cash, version 1. Cotton patch gospel one more tomorrow chords by misc soundtrack with chords drawings, easy version, 12 key variations and much more. Ole mule been a bawkin theyre tired of walkin up and down this cotton row so straight.
Tommy mcclennans deep blue sea blues is clearly his version of catfish blues, though he. Bennett also recalled him from the cotton club, a popular blues spot on. Tune guitar down 1 whole step to dgcfad to be in the original key of dm chords forms used. James cotton receives the mississippi arts commission governors arts award cotton first recorded under his own name for the chicagothe blues today.
Bob wills billy joe moore yeah, sittin on this plow day dreamin thinkin of the weeks to come ole cotton patch is hot cant think of. Tommy mcclennan, cotton patch blues, 19391942 tommy mcclennan. I left my baby in mississippi pickin cotton down on her knee i left my babe in mississippi whooooo, pickin cottton down on her knee yeah she said, babe. Cotton patch rag is the perfect tune for jamming on. Two days of unfiltered live mississippi cottonpatch hill country blues celebrating the life and legacy of david junior kimbrough.
Now when them c f otton bowls get rotten you cant p c ick very much cotton in them old cottonfields back h g ome it was c down in louisiana just about a m f ile from tex c arkana in them old co g ttonfields back c home in them old co g ttonfields back c home in them old co g ttonfields back c home. However, mcclennans death certificate cites his birthplace as durant holmes county and the date as january 4, 1905. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. He made his first solo albumsthree for verve and one for vanguardin the late 1960s. Moanin the blues chords hank williams cowboy lyrics. Illustrated tommy mcclennan discography stefan wirz. We offer a wide variety of dvd and cd audio guitar lessons focusing on various aspects of fingerstyle and flatpicking guitar styles and techniques. Cotton patch gospel are we ready chords misc soundtrack. Play cotton fields the cotton song ukulele using simple video lessons. Cotton patch blues by tommy mcclennan on amazon music. Yeah, sittin on this plow day dreamin thinkin of the weeks to come ole cotton patch is hot cant think of a worse spot to be on a hot summer day next week i will get my hoe down and hit the field at break of day that will be so sad my feet will hurt so bad. Apr 12, 2009 from my original 78rpm disk, not from a cd.
Lyrics to cotton crop blues by the jimmy cotton blues quartet. This month id like to share cotton patch rag, a great tune from the texas fiddling tradition. When my d baby moved out and the blues moved in there wasnt nothin i could do but mosey around with my head in my hands lord a7 what am i comin d to i just keep a7 moanin p nc moaoanin the blues. All the great songs and lyrics from the tommy mcclennan, cotton patch blues, 19391942 album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. Tennessee homesick blues chords dolly parton echords. Tommy mcclennan and robert petway, roughvoiced singerguitarists with similar styles, were part of the last wave of downhome blues guitarists to record for the major labels in chicago. James cotton blues band album discography allmusic.
Mcclennan, famed for his raucous, uninhibited singing and guitar playing. He played drums early in his career but is famous for his harmonica playing. Cotton fields chords by leadbelly songsterr tabs with rhythm. Merle haggard cotton patch blues lyrics genius lyrics. Cotton crop blues the jimmy cotton blues quartet shazam. Tommy mcclennan january 4, 1905 may 9, 1961 was an american delta blues singer and guitarist. Tommy johnson tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including canned heat, big road blues. New patches recorded by mel tillis words and music by tommy collins capo. Ol man seargent sittin at the desk the damn ol fool wont give us no rest hed take the nickels off a dead mans eyes to buy a cocacola an a eskimo. Stuck inside of mobile with the memphis blues again. James henry cotton july 1, 1935 march 16, 2017 was an american blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time and with his own band. The mississippi blues trail mississippi arts commission. Cotton patch blues, an album by tommy mcclennan on spotify. Moanin the blues words and music by hank williams, sr.
Tommy mcclennan was born in yazoo city in april of 1908, according to big bill broonzy in his book big bill blues. Tommy mcclennankeyspositions for his songs weenie campbell. Its simple chord structure and form make it great for beginners and intermediate players to pick, but also intrigues advanced players to come up with complex licks over the simple chords. Yeah, sitting on this plow day dreaming, thinking of the weeks to come ole cotton patch is hot cant think of a worse spot to be on a hot summer day next week i. Document has issued mcclennan s complete work in two volumes, while the surviving 14 sides of petway s complete work can be found on catfish blues. Two days of unfiltered live mississippi cotton patch hill country blues celebrating the life and legacy of david junior kimbrough created by friends of junior kimbrough friends of junior kimbrough. Red is the color of my dancin shoes, black cotton and i feel the blues. Tommy mcclennan, cotton patch blues, 19391942 album.
I wound up taking home the lp cotton patch blues 1939 1942 on the. Tommy mcclennan cotton patch blues lyrics genius lyrics. Pete seeger winnsboro cotton mill blues lyrics genius. Cotton fields chords by creedence clearwater revival. In a market dominated by chain restaurants offering cookiecutter meals, cotton blues meals are scratchmade and incorporate locallysourced ingredients whenever possible. Jun 03, 20 merle haggard cotton patch blues 1975 album its all in the movies. My brain is ringin with the any old chords, i sing hallelijah and i praise the lord.
Promotingyou might say enshrininglive blues music, this latest brainchild of isaac tigrett, mastermind of the hard. Cotton patch blues tommy mcclennan 1939 delta blues. Creative seasonal desserts and the worlds best new york style cheesecakes and lemon icebox pies are handcrafted and baked in cotton blues pastry department daily. Ole cotton patch is hot cant think of a worse spot to be on a hot summer day next week i will get my hoe down and hit the field at break of day that will be so sad my feet will hurt so bad when i chop the cotton all the day. The sequencing on cotton pickin blues skips back and forth between the two bluesmen, which is a good idea, since it gives the album the illusion of having more variety than it actually has. Delta blues, electric blues, modern electric blues. We offer a wide variety of dvd and cd audio lessons focusing on various aspects of fingerstyle and flatpicking guitar styles and techniques.
Cotton patch gospel one more tomorrow chords by misc soundtrack learn how to play chords diagrams. Tommy mcclennan, cotton patch blues, the bluebird recordings. D d now and then an g old friend tries to d help me by telling me theres someone i should a7 meet but d i dont have the g heart to start all d over cause my heart is laying a7 at anothers d feet. Robert petway was an africanamerican blues singer and guitarist. Johnny cash cotton fields the cotton song ukulele az. Cotton began his professional career playing the blues harp in howlin wolfs band in the early 1950s. Friends of junior kimbrough is raising funds for kimbrough cottonpatch blues festival on kickstarter. Essential guitar chord progressions in country, bluegrass. A e7 d a a when i was a little bitty baby d a my mama would rock me in the cradle e7 in them old cotton fields back home a it was down in louisiana d a just about a mile from texarkana e7 a in them old cotton fields back home d now, when them cotton bolls get rotten a you cant pick very much cotton e7 in them old cotton fields back home a it was down in louisiana d a just about a mile. Tommy mcclennan cotton patch blues lyrics lyricsfreak. You just make the chords e, a and b and rake your fingers across the strings and sing the. Yeah, sittin on this plow day dreamin thinkin of the weeks to come ole cotton patch is hot cant think of a worse spot to be on a hot summer day next week i will get my hoe down and hit the field at break of day.
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