Atlanta Has Soul - Blind Willie's Blues Club in Virginia Highlands
Musician Dan Fishman takes us on a tour of the Virginia Highlands neighborhood in Atlanta, GA and visits Blind Willie’s Blues Club.
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Your Southern Can Is Mine___Blind Willie McTell.wmv
Blind Willie McTell___No Copyright Infringement Intended___Blind Willie McTell (May 5, 1898 -- August 19, 1959) was an influential African-American blues musician and songwriter who sang and accompanied himself on the guitar. He was a twelve-string finger picking Piedmont and country blues guitarist who recorded 149 songs between 1927 and 1956.___Born William Samuel McTier (or McTear)[1]) in Thomson, Georgia, blind in one eye, McTell had lost his remaining vision by late childhood but became an adept reader of Braille. He showed proficiency in music from an early age and learned to play the six-string guitar as soon as he could. His father left the family when McTell was still young, and when his mother died in the 1920s, he left his hometown and became a wandering busker. He began his recording career in 1927 for Victor Records in Atlanta.[2]
In the years before World War II, he traveled and performed widely, recording for a number of labels under many different names, including Blind Willie McTell (Victor and Decca), Blind Sammie (Columbia), Georgia Bill (Okeh), Hot Shot Willie (Victor), Blind Willie (Vocalion and Bluebird), Barrelhouse Sammie (Atlantic), and Pig & Whistle Red (Regal).The Pig 'n Whistle appellation was a reference to a chain of Atlanta Bar-B-Que restaurants, one of which was located on the south side of East Ponce de Leon between Boulevard and Moreland Avenue. Blind Willie frequently played for tips in the parking lot of this location, which later became the Krispy Kreme. He was also known to play behind the nearby building that later became Ray Lee's Blue Lantern Lounge. His style was singular: a form of country blues bridging the gap between the raw blues of the early part of the 20th century and the more refined east coast Piedmont sound. He took on the less common and more unwieldy 12-string guitar because of its loudness. The style is well documented on John Lomax's 1940 recordings of McTell for the Library of Congress, for which McTell earned ten dollars (the modern equivalent of $154.25).[2]
McTell is unusual, if not unique, among country bluesmen for his ability to play the guitar in both a complex, fingerpicking ragtime style similar to Blind Blake or Blind Boy Fuller (see, for example, his recording of Georgia Rag, a cover of Blake's Wabash Rag) and a heavier bottleneck blues style (Three Women Blues). His playing in both idioms is masterly, fluid, and inventive; based on multiple recordings of the same song (for example, Broke Down Engine), he never played a song the same way twice. His style could almost be called stream of consciousness, as he would vary the bar pattern and sometimes even the rhythm and chord progression from verse to verse. McTell was also an excellent accompanist and recorded many songs with his longtime musical companion, Curley Weaver; their recordings are some of the most outstanding examples of country blues guitar duets. See, for example, It's a Good Little Thing or You Were Born to Die.
In 1934, he married Ruthy Kate Williams (now better known as Kate McTell).[3] She accompanied him on stage and on several recordings before becoming a nurse in 1939. Most of their marriage from 1942 until his death was spent apart, with her living in Fort Gordon near Augusta and him working around Atlanta.
Postwar, he recorded for Atlantic Records and Regal Records in 1949, but these recordings met with less commercial success than his previous works. He continued to perform around Atlanta, but his career was cut short by ill health, predominantly diabetes and alcoholism.
In 1956, an Atlanta record store manager, Edward Rhodes, discovered McTell playing in the street for quarters and enticed him with a bottle of corn liquor into his store, where he captured a few final performances on a tape recorder. These were released posthumously on Prestige/Bluesville Records as Last Session.[4]
McTell died in Milledgeville, Georgia, of a stroke in 1959. He was buried at Jones Grove Church, near Thomson, Georgia, his birthplace. A fan paid to have a gravestone erected on his resting place.
He was inducted into the Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame in 1981,[5] and into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1990.___Birth name William Samuel McTier
Also known as William Samuel McTear, Blind Sammie, Georgia Bill, Hot Shot Willie, Barrelhouse Sammie, Pig & Whistle Red
Born May 5, 1898
Thomson, Georgia, United States
Died August 19, 1959 (aged 61)
Milledgeville, Georgia, United States
Genres Country blues, Piedmont blues
Occupations Musician, songwriter, songster, accompanist
Instruments Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active 1927--1956
Labels Victor, Columbia, Okeh, Vocalion, Decca, Library of Congress, Atlantic, Regal
Associated acts Curley Weaver, Kate McTell (Wikipedia)
Georgia Blues: Blind Willie McTell
This documentary is a biopic of the legendary Georgia blues-man Blind Willie McTell.
This video was created by David Fulmer for Georgia Public Television (1997) and is a part of the South Georgia Folklife Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. This video has been uploaded for educational purposes only.
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Puttin' Me Down
Short clip of The BooHoo Ramblers from their
1st CD over LIVE gig video stills from Blind Willie's in Atlanta, GA.
The Bluz Queen performs at Blind Willies
Claudette King, youngest daughter of Legendary Blues Master, BB King, performs one of her fathers famous refrains in Atlanta, Georgia at the historic Blind Willies.
B.B. King released Rock Me Baby in 1964, it became a Top 40 hit reaching #34 in the Billboard Hot 100. Rock Me Baby is based on Rockin' and Rollin', a song recorded by Lil' Son Jackson in 1950 (Imperial 5113).
King's lyrics are nearly identical to Jackson's, although instrumentally the songs are different. Rockin' and Rollin' is a solo piece, with Jackson's vocal and guitar accompaniment, whereas Rock Me Baby is an ensemble piece.
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Mudcat at the Atlanta BBQ festival 9/15/2012
Mudcat on stage, performing 'Whiskey', with Shannon Kirk on bass, Lil'Joe Burton on trombone and vocals, Eskil Wetterquist on drums, Chad Mason on organ, Dan Dan 'the healer man' on washboard and snare, and the one and only Danny Dudeck on guitar and vocals. 'that's what I'm talkin' about right there' , 'that's a true story now'.
Funky Bluester at The Atlanta Blues Society
Atlanta Blues Society gathering at Blind Willie's Blues Club. May 20, 2018.
Discover Georgia State Schools
Learn more about the offerings for students who have sensory impairments at Georgia School for the Deaf, Atlanta Area School for the Deaf and Georgia Academy for the Blind!
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Electromatics, Her Mind Is Gone (w/ Sean Costello 10-17-2006 (07) Blind Willie's--Atlanta)
The Electromatics: Bob Page (piano & vocals,) Jon Liebman (harmonica & vocals,) Bill Burke (bass,) and Lee Goodness (drums;) with Sean Costello (guitar & vocals.) Recorded 10-17-2006 at Blind Willies in Atlanta.
The song (BMI Work #556739; Professor Longhair Music (CAE/IPI #43582877)) was written by Henry Roeland Byrd (Professor Longhair) (CAE/IPI #61725684) (1918--1980.)
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Rock On Away From Here: The Blues in Georgia's Lower Chattahoochee Valley
Rock On Away From Here: The Blues of Georgia's Lower Chattahoochee Valley was written and directed by Brian Crews for the Center of Public History at the University of West Georgia and was supervised by Dr. Ann McCleary and Dr. Julia Brock. The film was edited by Steven Broome and was shot and recorded by Jason Thrasher of Athens, Georgia and Main Sail Video of Fort Myers, Florida. This film could not have been made without the generous support of Lisa Love and the Georgia Music Foundation.
Two Urban Licks - Inside Look
TWO urban licks has been heating up the Atlanta restaurant scene with its Fiery American Cooking and live music since opening in the fall of 2004. The one-of-a-kind experience available at TWO urban licks has won over the Atlanta dining scene making it one of the city's busiest restaurants
The unique wine barrel program is the only one of its kind in the United States.
The wine wall stands 26 feet tall and holds 42 stainless steel barrels of wine and features a gravity flowed system for pouring. The barrels are displayed in a glass and steel, temperature controlled tower designed exclusively for TWO urban licks. In addition to the wine program, infused cocktails hang from the rafters filled with exotic fruits to tempt the more adventurous diners.
Along with the live blues, edgy atmosphere & dramatic textures in the main dining room, TWO offers multiple options for your private dining needs.
Our courtyard is set up with our brand new communal table featuring a water stream running down the middle and disappearing off both ends. Enjoy your meal and wine under a starry sky via the retractable roof. The courtyard offers seating for 60 people & up to 90 for cocktails & appetizers.
On the opposite side of the restaurant is the patio. Options include dining on the patio with the city's best view of the skyline or inside TWO near the open glass garage doors that bring the outside in. The patio is perfect for cocktail receptions & bocce ball tournaments from 20 to 75 people. You can sip TWO's signature infusion cocktails, play bocce ball & watch the chefs as they come out into the urban garden and gather herbs to make your meals.
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The BooHoo Ramblers Tallulah - 12-27-11 Blind Willie's (Personal)
(Personal Video) Original Clark Ashton tune played live at Blind Willie's in Atlanta, GA. For more BooHoo Ramblers music, go here:
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Mudcat Evil Gal
Mudcat, recorded live on stage at Northside Tavern Atlanta Georgia May 22 2010. Audio recorded by Zachary Caplan. Video by Mikel Estes.
Featuring Danny Dudeck on vocals and guitar, Joe Burton/Trombone, Eskil Wetterqvist/drums(not drims, as it states on the video), and Dave Roth on bass.
Blind Willie McTell - Statesboro Blues
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Nobody can sing the blues as Blind Willie McTell ' (1), this at least is what Bob Dylan sentences in the topic who dedicated this big bluesman and who helped to increase his legend. A legend that as it usually happens often did not start blowing up even after his death, especially immediately after that in 1959 Sam Charters was including in the album that was accompanying his famous book ' The Country Blues ' one of his topics, ' Statesboro blues ', which later would be taken to the reputation in 1968 by Taj Mahal on his disc of debut and especially in 1971 by Allman Brothers Band in his mythical double album ' Live at Fillmore East ' (2).
William Samuel McTell, better known as Blind Willie McTell (May 5, 1898 (sometimes reported as 1901 or 1903) August 19, 1959), was an influential American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was a twelve-string finger picking Piedmont blues guitarist, and recorded 149 songs between 1927 and 1956.
Writin' Paper Blues 1927
Roy Dunn Changed The Lock
b. 13 April 1922, Eatonton, Georgia, USA, d. 2 March 1988, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Dunn was a blues guitarist and singer, who had learned from and played with Georgia artists such as Curley Weaver, Buddy Moss and ‘Blind’ Willie McTell in the 30s, although he was of a younger generation. This meant that he missed out on recording at a time when his style of music was at its most commercially popular. In his younger days, he sang in a family gospel quartet, the Dunn Brothers, then between the late 30s and early 40s he toured with a series of other gospel groups. In the early 70s, he recorded an album, and appeared at a number of blues festivals. He was also credited as a major source of information and contacts by researchers into the blues of the east coast states.
Roy Dunn You're Worrying Me
b. 13 April 1922, Eatonton, Georgia, USA, d. 2 March 1988, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Dunn was a blues guitarist and singer, who had learned from and played with Georgia artists such as Curley Weaver, Buddy Moss and ‘Blind’ Willie McTell in the 30s, although he was of a younger generation. This meant that he missed out on recording at a time when his style of music was at its most commercially popular. In his younger days, he sang in a family gospel quartet, the Dunn Brothers, then between the late 30s and early 40s he toured with a series of other gospel groups. In the early 70s, he recorded an album, and appeared at a number of blues festivals. He was also credited as a major source of information and contacts by researchers into the blues of the east coast states.
Roy Dunn Red Cross Store
b. 13 April 1922, Eatonton, Georgia, USA, d. 2 March 1988, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Dunn was a blues guitarist and singer, who had learned from and played with Georgia artists such as Curley Weaver, Buddy Moss and ‘Blind’ Willie McTell in the 30s, although he was of a younger generation. This meant that he missed out on recording at a time when his style of music was at its most commercially popular. In his younger days, he sang in a family gospel quartet, the Dunn Brothers, then between the late 30s and early 40s he toured with a series of other gospel groups. In the early 70s, he recorded an album, and appeared at a number of blues festivals. He was also credited as a major source of information and contacts by researchers into the blues of the east coast states.