Music To Listen To

Gary Smith & the Blues Cats

Gary what year is this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDgdvgqvFKY

I heard a song a while back by Mozzella Moore, "I'm Goin' To Pack Up My Things" on "Music Down Home: An Introduction" on Pandora Radio. It was just the man and his harp, no guitar or other instruments. Kinda nice. I wrote down the info thinking I would find it later and down load it off of Itunes or Amazon but I cannot find it listed anywhere! Does anyone have any knowledge of the artist, the album or the song?

I am looking for some cool, fun songs to do by myself, just solo, harp and lyrics, as a fill during a band break. Any suggestions of favorites would be very welcome. continue reading...

"Blues With a Feeling - A Tribute to Little Walter" CD by George Smith
A Must Have
$5.99 for the album on iTunes at the time of this post, Great price!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blues-feeling-tribute-to-little/id50508...

P.S.
Only true blues men should buy this CD

I don't know why I haven't mentioned this CD before. Jimmy Rogers "Ludella". Give it a listen. You'll here one of the greats on harmonica and the band is awesome, not to mention Jimmy Rogers.

Jon

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For those that missed it, here's the PBS link to the "Red, White and Blues" show at the White House that aired in February. Not a lot of harp unfortunately, in fact some will say none despite Mick Jagger's attempts. But there is some good music.

http://video.pbs.org/video/2202801749

Just listening - after downloading - to a harp player I've not been aware of. MIke Stevens plays some very tasty stuff but the pairing with Matt Andersen (Canadian of reputation) on their duo CD "Piggyback" is a knockout to my tastes. Just thought I'd pass it on as something worth listening to and not mainstream. Hope it doesn't offend any Blues purists but man, I like this.

Junior Wells & Buddy Guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF2HDTCgJHA&feature=related

Been looking into some old country harp players
Here's one I hadn't heard of

Wayne Raney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXXk-sPKgAU&feature=related

Wayne Raney with The Delmore Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUk9UDoVyKk

Lazy Lester

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFiMaS0wov4&feature=related

Love it when I come across a relative unknown (for me) that I really enjoy. If you like harp towards a Piedmont style, check out Darcy Perry and Craig Bracken's album "Too Many Miles". Acoustic harp and guitar in a straight forward style.

Worth checking out on iTunes