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2014/08/18 22:31:14
Freddy J
I don't know what it is about the early more primitive electric Chicago style Blues that grabs me -- but it does.  I am again trying to borrow from Jimmy Reed and Eddie Taylor for the music in this number and put a little bit of their looseness in it.  I am also trying to incorporate the "I've been down so long, being down don't worry me" and the "I've been down so long, everything looks up to me" attitude in the lyrics. 
Maybe I got it and maybe I didn't but I had fun in putting it together (a constant theme of mine).  Anyway, I hope that it gets your toe tapping.
As always comments will be appreciated, and thanks in advance for listening.
 
Cultivating the Blues
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2014/08/18 23:41:45
The Band19
This song both asks and answers that age old question... Can blue men sing the whites? I think even in Ferguson Missouri, the answer is yes on this one.

 
**NOTE** The two slightly darker blue men are staring menacingly at the slightly lighter blue man, as if to say WTF? He can actually sing the whites and they just don't understand. 
2014/08/19 00:53:17
bayoubill
  Sounds loud, groovin, toe tappin, GOOD!!! Nice feel!
YEAH FREDDY!
2014/08/19 01:49:38
kennywtelejazz
Nice one Freddy  Yeah , I think you copped the retro feel and vibe on this song .
 
Kenny
2014/08/19 11:07:23
RobertB
I think you got it.
Sounds good, and I definitely got that Chicago vibe.
2014/08/19 12:21:23
Mesh
+1
Sounded good on my cans!! Toe tapping fun!!
2014/08/19 12:50:42
Guitarpima
Bartender! Very nice tunage!
2014/08/20 11:07:54
rscain
Yeah Freddy, you got it goin' on!
I really like the interplay between the guitar and the harmonica. And it's got that good blues groove happening.
Nice job!
2014/08/20 14:21:54
stevec
Yeah, it's got that vibe.  
 
Overall I think the mix works well and carries the vibe.  The only minor thing for me is that the drums may be a lacking a little "liveliness".   Everything else just sounds a little better IMHO.   Oh and the harmonies actually remind me of the Grateful Dead.  
 
2014/08/20 22:50:46
Freddy J
Hey Robby.  This may answer the question am I blue?  Thanks for your comments.
Hi Bill!  Thanks for the kind words.  I was having some fun with this one.
Thanks Kenny.  I'm glad I hit upon that "ol' time" feel. 
Hi Robert.  Thanks for listening and I appreciate your listening.
Hi Mesh.  Thanks for the kind words.  I'm glad that it got a little toe motion from you.
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