A homage to Jimmy Yancey, Roosevelt Sykes, Champion Jack Dupree, Memphis Slim.
lyrics
Verse 1
I first got into the blues when I was just a kid
Ramblin' up north it was one of two cassettes we had
I had never really been exposed to it before
but got to love the rawness and honesty of it
(and) it's stayed with me ever since
Verse 2
The Blues means different things to different folk
It affects us all in different ways
Some feel blue, some feel happy and some .... well…
I am not here to tell you what it is or how to feel
But there are folk who can!
All I know is .....
CHORUS: Whistle
Verse 3
Now..Memphis Slim said, not all them blues is sad.
You got them happy Blues!
According to Mr.Colins, the blues is simple. But simple music is hard.
Muddy said, pure blues is when you have no money…
Verse 4
For others it wasn't just about bad times. It was about the healing spirit
Ma Rainey said, life's way of talking was the blues
McGhee never had the blue but the blues always had him.
And Robert went down the crossroads and his blues was red hot!
All I can say is….
CHORUS: Whistle
Verse 5
As you've heard there are a many kinda blues,
Hues from all sides of life,
Let me leave you with just one more...
Piano Solo
End CHORUS: Whistle
credits
from Kinda Blues,
released April 17, 2024
Written and Performed by Dave Andrew featuring Jemahl Evans
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