CHICAGO/ The Blues Yesterday Vol. 15
Bonnie
Lee (Jessie Lee Freals) (née le 11 janvier 1931 à Bunkie, La) est une chanteuse
importante du Chicago blues qui a enregistré plusieurs excellents albums pour
Airway, Black Beauty, Paris Album, Delmark ou Wolf. D'abord au Texas où elle a
fait partie de tournées itinérantes, puis à Chicago dans les années 1950,
Bonnie a chanté et dansé dans les clubs (y compris comme go-go dancer sous le nom de Bonnie Bombshell) avant d'être prise en
main par Sunnyland Slim qui l'a véritablement révélée au public du blues. Elle
décède le 7 septembre 2006 à Chicago. Nous avons ici regroupé ses premiers 45t.
Enfin, pour répondre à plusieurs
demandes, nous avons ici inclus l'oeuvre complète de Arthur "Big Boy" Spires. Né en 1906 ou 1912 à Yazoo City,
Ms, Spires a joué très jeune dans les juke joints locaux son brin de Delta
blues influencé par Tommy Johnson avant de venir à Chicago en 1943 et de faire
partie de ce groupe de jeunes bluesmen qui allaient définir le nouveau Chicago
blues orchestral et électrique. En 1952, Spires enregistre pour Chess un
magnifique 78t One of these days/ Murmur
low qui demeure un des grands classiques du Chicago blues de cette époque.
Mais le succès commercial n'est pas au rendez-vous et Arthur Spires
n'enregistrera plus que deux séances en 1953 et 1954. Continuant de se produire
sur Maxwell Street, Spires est redécouvert par Pete Welding qui lui fera
enregistrer de quoi publier un LP. Malheureusement un seul titre a été, à ce
jour, édité. Spires décède le 22 octobre 1990 à Chicago
Tous nos remerciements à Steve
Wisner, Xyros et Frits, John S. pour avoir partagé leurs raretés.
Gérard
HERZHAFT
This
new volume of our "Chicago/ The blues Yesterday" series starts with
singer and harp player Eddie Burks. Born
on the Rising Sun, Ms plantation on 17th September 1931, Eddie has learned the
blues under the tutelage of his stepfather who played guitar in local juke
joints and the harmonica after he saw Sonny Boy Williamson (Rice Miller). After
he went to Chicago in 1946, Eddie made a living mainly outside the music but
nevertheless played his blues on clubs and particularly on Maxwell Street flea
market (hence his nickname "Jewtown" Burks). He really began to be
well known during the 1990's when he recorded several very good CDs like Vampire woman, even having a local hit
with his excellent own-penned Sugar Hill
blues. Eddie died in Chicago, 27 January 2005. We have gathered here the
handful of titles he has recorded during the 1970's, several being very hard to
find.
Bonnie Lee (Jessie Lee Freals) (born 11
January 1931 at Bunkie, La) is a well known blueswoman who recorded many
excellent LP's and CD's for Airway, Black Beauty, Paris Album, Delmark or Wolf.
After touring Texas singing and dancing with some itinerant shows, Bonnie
settled in Chicago in the 1950's and appeared frequently as a singer and dancer
(under the evocative nickname Bombshell Bonnie!). Sunnyland Slim took her under
his wing and allowed her to really start a blues career. She died in Chicago on
7th September 2006. Here are all her first 45s.
At
last - and to respond to several requests - we have included here the complete recordings
of Arthur "Big Boy" Spires.
Born in 1906 or 1912 in Yazoo City, Ms, Spires has played the guitar and sung
his brand of blues, strongly influenced by Tommy Johnson, in local juke joints
before going to Chicago in 1943. He was then one of the young bluesmen from the
Delta who helped to define the new, tough, electric post war Chicago blues. In
1952, Spires recorded for Chess his masterpiece One of these days/ Murmur low. Unfortunately, the commercial
success eluded him and after two more sessions the following years he more or
less disappeared from the musical scene, playing only sporadically in the
Maxwell Street flea market. This is where Pete Welding re-discovered him.
Spires then recorded for Welding enough material for a whole LP but
unfortunately only one track has been issued insofar. Arthur died in Chicago 22
October 1990.
A
thousand thanks to Steve Wisner (who once again shared some very rare 45s),
Xyros and Frits and John S for their help.
Gérard
HERZHAFT
CHICAGO/
The BLUES YESTERDAY/
Volume
15
EDDIE BURKS,
vcl/hca; Jay Shutman, g/vcls; Joe Barr, kbds/vcls; Purvis Scott, bs; George
Moss, dms; Larry Houghlund, congas. Evanston, Ill. 1977
01. Low down
dog no more
02. You're so
fine
Eddie
Burks, vcl/hca; L.C. Roby, g; Dave Weld, g; Shorty Gilbert, bs; Chico Chism,
dms. Evanston, Ill. 22 novembre 1978
03. Operator
04. Evalina
05. Minnie Sue
06. Partnership
woman
07. Cadillac
driven woman
08. Racetrack
blues
BONNIE LEE (Jessie Lee Freals),
vcl; Jimmy Reece, og; band. Chicago, Ill. 1962
09. Black but
beautiful
10. Fast life
11. My man's
coming home tonight
12. My
Rock'n'roll man
Bonnie
Lee, vcl; Sunnyland Slim, pno; Mark Brumbach, hca; Byther Smith, g; Eddie
Taylor, g; Tom Patterson, bs; Sam Lay, dms. Chicago, Ill. 2 mars 1974
13. Sad and
evil woman
14. Standing on
the corner
Bonnie
Lee, vcl; King Edward, g; Clark Du Fay, og; Bob Freenly, bs; Bill Collins, dms.
Chicago, Ill. novembre 1975
15. Teardrops
from my eyes
16. I need your
love so badly
ARTHUR "BIG BOY"
SPIRES, vcl/g: Earl Dranes, g; Eddie El, g; Willie Smith,
perc. Chicago, Ill. 13 mars 1952
17. One of
these days
18. Murmur low
Arthur
Spires, vcl/g; P.T. Hayes, hca; Johnny Williams, g; Ted Porter, dms. Chicago,
Ill. 17 janvier 1953
19. About to
lose my mind
20. Which one
do I love (Sometimes I wonder)
21. Someday
little darling
22. My baby
left me
23. Rhythm
Rockin' boogie
24. Tired of
being mistreated
Arthur
Spires, vcl/g; Willie Smith, hca; Willie "Long Time" Smith, pno;
Eddie El, g; bs; dms. Chicago, Ill. 1954
25. Dark and
stormy night
26. Grooving
this morning
Arthur
Spires, vcl/g; Johnny Young, g. Chicago, Ill. 9 octobre 1965
27. 21 below
zero
Chicago/ The Blues Yesterday Volume 15
RépondreSupprimerhttp://www37.zippyshare.com/v/0BtkE6ve/file.html
OK?
merci pour le partage
SupprimerLooks very interesting. As always many thanks Gerard.
RépondreSupprimerWhat a great series. Thanks, Gerard!
RépondreSupprimerLooks great, not a bad day out today - but I'm staying in!!
RépondreSupprimerThank you once again.
Bottleneck
Thanks, Gerard, for another wonderful compilation. Three fine and, in their different ways, each very enjoyable artists.
RépondreSupprimerThank you very much Gerard!
RépondreSupprimerMerci Gerard pour ce partage,
RépondreSupprimerc'est extraordinaire d'avoir acces a tous ces enregistrments souvent tres rares. Quand je pense combien il fallait chercher dans le passe pas tellement lointain pour denicher un elusif 45T ... et a quel prix!
Another great compilation , Merci beaucoup !
RépondreSupprimerThank you very much !!!!!!!!!!
RépondreSupprimerthank you :)
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Bonjour Gérard il y as t'il d'avoir de nouveaux liens pour les premiers épisodes ?
RépondreSupprimerMerci beaucoup pour touts ces découvertes.
Quasiment tous les "Chicago/the blues yesterday" ont encore leurs liens valides via Yandex. J'ai dû les poster quelque part sur mon blog. Sinon, il faut aller voir sur le site
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qui a repris tous mes posts avec des liens multiples à chaque fois et dont certains - comme le ruse yandex - sont toujours valables.