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Listen free to jimmy reed the very best of jimmy reed baby what you want me to do, you dont have to go and more. The jimmy and mary reed foundation will be at the chicago blues festival from june 79th. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Listen to your favorite songs from jimmy reed sings the best of the blues by jimmy reed now. Find similar albums to blues is my business jimmy reed on allmusic. How to play the jimmy reed blues guitar move dummies. The man who brought you bright lights, big city lays it all out for you with his iconic blues music. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki.
Mathis james jimmy reed september 6, 1925 august 29, 1976 was an american blues musician and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Mathis james reed was an american blues musician and songwriter. Well, i bought you, i thought ya want a rocket 88 you say ya gotta be a speed em, now dont, make ya late then you left me, left m. Get the best deals on exodus blues vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. A talented, bluesman with a simple, accessible style, jimmy. Blues is my business 1976 wailin the blues 1969 jimmy reed at carnegie hall 1961 found love 1960 now appearing 1960 im jimmy reed 1958. We will be celebrating the music of blues legend jimmy reed. Most tunes are at a slower pace and titles include down in the ghetto, a nice funky number done in instrumental and vocal versions, plus bright lights.
Reed toured the country as a headliner and was a favorite act on southern college campuses during an era when african americans could not even attend most of the schools where he played. Mathis james reed september 6, 1925 august 29, 1976 was an american blues musician. I find it amazing that there isnt a proper discography for the great jimmy reed anywhere on the internet, though soulful kind of music has put together a nicesingles discography. Blues is my business jimmy reed mathis james jimmy reed september 6, 1925 august 29, 1976 was an american blues musician and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. The woman, i love she wont treat me right leave in the monin, stay out all night i gotta shoot her, i gotta shoot her i got shoot t. Buy jimmy reeds album titled christmas present blues to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
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Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues, as opposed to the more acousticbased sound of many of. Rockin with reed by jimmy reed 8719039001996 vinyl lp. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The jimmy reed story documentary film part 1 part 2 jimmy reed the best of the blues. Blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player jimmy reed performs on a low budget local tv program in houston, texas on december 4, 1975. His recordings for the vee jay label in gary, indiana later chicago featured 23 different guitar players working together to produce a sound and style that is one of the most commercially. The jimmy reed move has been a blues guitar and rock guitar staple forever. Note to lawyers and any other litigiousminded folk. We will be selling jimmy reed merchandise and will have an entertainment lawyer on site to answer questions about s, contracts and intellect. Louis blues jimmy reed sings the best of the blues. Blues is my business by jimmy reed on amazon music.
To paraphrase the old saying, nobody liked jimmy reed but the people. Take out some insurance bw you know i love you from history. Blues is my business by jimmy reed compilation, chicago blues. He obviously drank himself to death and he didnt and couldnt take care of business. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues, as opposed to the more acousticbased sound of many of his contemporaries. Few blues artists have ever developed the widespread appeal with both black and white audiences that jimmy reed had. If i could holler like a mountain jack id go up on a. His recordings for the vee jay label in gary, indiana later chicago featured 23 different guitar players working together to produce a sound and style that is one of the most commercially successful and influential blues styles of the postwar era.
Download links and information about blues is my business by jimmy reed. His particular style of electric blues was popular with blues as well as nonblues audiences. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Dec 22, 2019 mathis james jimmy reed september 6, 1925 august 29, 1976 was an american blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Listen to the best of jimmy reed playlist with amazon music unlimited. Jimmy reed originally did boogie in the dark, whats wrong baby.
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A major player in electric blues, 2 he had a significant impact on rock and roll artists such as elvis presley, eric clapton, billy gibbons, hank williams, jr, stevie ray vaughan, jerry garcia and the rolling stones. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Jimy reed 45 knockin at your door bw dedication to sonny on exodus. Jimmy reed mathis james jimmy reed september 6, 1925 august 29, 1976 was an american blues musician and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Im jimmy reed is an album by blues musician jimmy reed, compiling twelve tracks originally issued as singles between 1953 and 1958, that was released by the veejay label. Jimmy reed 1 19251976 blues vocalist, guitarist, harmonica player started on streets of chicago 2 rose and fell with vee jay 3 selected discography 4 sources 5 blues music has had its individualistsperformers with powerful, poetic feeling, tremendous instrumental virtuosity, or a uniq.
Mathis james reed september 6, 1925 august 29, 1976 was an american blues musician and songwriter. Reed toured the country as a headliner on rock n roll shows and was a favorite act on southern college campuses during an era when african americans could not even attend most of the schools where he played. But the thing to remember, its hard to keep in context now with the commercialization of rock and roll, is that it was not popular music. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmy reed at the discogs marketplace. Find similar albums to blues is my business jimmy reed on allmusic allmusic. Raw, rootsy blues from jimmy reed recorded in a laidback style, with backing on drums, bass, and guitar. When i started out playing guitar, all i wanted to do was play that jimmy reed grooveit just feels real good.
Then i made it my business to figure out the guitar interplay between reed and his coguitarist eddie taylor. He was an african american blues guitarist and singer. Few blues artists have ever have ever developed the widespread appeal with both black and white audiences that jimmy reed had. Jimmy reed timeline featuring albums and other highlights. Please drop me a line, if you wish to use it or link to it or correct it.
Jimmy reed wrote i know its a sin, you dont have to go and honest i do. Jimmy reed blues harmonica music the bluesharp page. The albums he made for veejay and abcbluesway comprise the bulk of his formal recorded output, but there are dozens of compilations and reissues. I am not trying to screw anyone out of royalties, etc. Released in 1976 on vee jay international catalog no. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Cd jimmy reed blues is my business band jimmy reed eddie taylor lefty bates remo biondi w. The best of the vee jay years 2007 blues is my business 1976 wailin the blues 1969 jimmy reed at carnegie hall 1961 found love 1960 now appearing 1960 im jimmy reed 1958. Jimmy reed the legend the man blues vinyl lp vee jay sealed. Blues is my business, a compilation of songs by jimmy reed. Dalton henry gray dave ship milton rector philip upchurch morris wilkerson earl philips ray scott vernell fournier tracks 1youn that sack 2i told you baby 3when you left me 4please dont 5youre gonna need my help 6my baby 7i aint got you 8. His particular style of electric blues was popular with blues as well as non blues audiences reed s songs such as honest i do 1957, baby what you want me to do 1960, big boss man. This album was released in 1976 and it belongs to blues genres.