Tag: Blues History
Sinners -Pick Poor Robin Clean: A Song, A Story, and a Mystery of Meaning
How a 1927 blues recording first made by Luke Jordan found new life in a modern vampire film—and unlocked a century-old mystery of music, identity, and meaning.
Bukka White: A Life in the Blues
Bukka White: A Life in the Blues Booker T. Washington Bukka White’s life story is as riveting as the music he created, anarrative filled with hardship, resilience, and an unyielding devotion to the Delta blues. Bornon November 12, 1906, in north-eastern Mississippi, Bukka’s journey through the world ofmusic captures the essence of the early blues, … Continue reading “Bukka White: A Life in the Blues”
Arthur Blind Blake – King of Ragtime Guitar
Blind Blake, often hailed as the “King of Ragtime Guitar,” remains one of the most significant yet enigmatic figures of early American blues and ragtime music. His innovative guitar techniques, dazzling fingerpicking, and ability to blend humour with poignant storytelling set him apart as a true pioneer. While much about his life remains shrouded in … Continue reading “Arthur Blind Blake – King of Ragtime Guitar”