The last few dollars in his pocket paid for a ticket to New Orleans He went there with determination, chasing down a dream He played harmonica, he played the guitar & piano too He went to Louisiana cause he knew it was a mecca for the blues He worked hard to make it, each nightContinue reading “A Ticket To New Orleans”
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Justin
There’s a country blues man named Justin I heard today, the way he plays guitar blew me away It was not just the sound, though that was more than okay, By far the most awesome thing was watching as he made his fingers dance all over the strings He’s not a man looking for fortuneContinue reading “Justin”
Dallas Blues
Kenneth went down to Texas, to play Dallas blues Didn’t have much else going for him, said “what have I got to lose?” His talent was obvious, clear as a bell,the more he made his audience smile, the more in love with it he fell,but there were some people who wanted to change him, becauseContinue reading “Dallas Blues”
Frankie
Frankie went down to Louisiana, the city of Baton Rouge, that’s where he first heard Jazz and the blues, To say they made an impression would be an understatement from that first day on, Frankie was hooked on it, he said: “this is where I need to be, I’ve never felt more alive or free,Continue reading “Frankie”
Ray
Ray played the blues on an old lap slide The people’s reaction filled his soul with pride The first time she heard it, his mama cried Told anyone who’d listen “that boy is mine, and doesn’t he play oh, so fine?” By: J.N.R Dutton
Shooting Star
A shooting star from Dallas, so briefly here, merely 35 years What little music he left behind, still becomes forever seared into the minds and hearts of all who hear By: J.N.R Dutton This was inspired by a musician on the rise who died before his potential was fully realized, I know there are manyContinue reading “Shooting Star”
Little Gypsy
Jamming out on “Little Gypsy” my favorite blues harp The sound it makes is so beautiful & sharp I can make it moan, make it cry, play fiery blues or a simple lullaby or anything else really that comes to mind It always comes out super fine That’s one thing on which I can alwaysContinue reading “Little Gypsy”
Dennis Jones
I heard a blues man jam today, his name is Dennis Jones before I heard him play guitar then, he was totally unknown to me His playing, it was like lightning, So vivid & electrifying By: J.N.R Dutton
Doc Watson
Guy Clark thought Doc Watson was a music maestro & actually,honestly, I think so too, because like Guy, I too have heard Doc Watson play Columbus Stockade Blues If you’ve never heard it, Oh, I recommend you do Today’s singer/songwriters Could learn a thing or two By: J.N.R Dutton
Charlie’s Blues
Charlie played a blues harp In a dimly lit back alley Where he slept on a rag blanket With his guard dog Sally He played for pennies Played for dimes Played for meals and he’d rattle off His rhymes Telling stories and hoping for better times By:J.N.R Dutton I know I said in an earlierContinue reading “Charlie’s Blues”
