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Musically, however, there are differences in the recorded versions. Charlie Segar's original "Key to the Highway" was performed as a mid-tempo twelve-bar blues. [3] When Jazz Gillum recorded it later that year with Broonzy on guitar, he used an eight-bar blues arrangement [1] (May 9, 1940 Bluebird B 8529).
In 2021 a 2 CD and 1 DVD Box set chronologizing the entire pandemic experience from the recording studio was released making the total of Charles' releases thirty-eight. This release was partially funded by the Illinois Arts Council Association. 2022 saw the singles of “Key To The Highway” and Charles’ new original song “Silenced”.
Eight-bar blues progressions have more variations than the more rigidly defined twelve bar format. The move to the IV chord usually happens at bar 3 (as opposed to 5 in twelve bar); however, "the I chord moving to the V chord right away, in the second measure, is a characteristic of the eight-bar blues." [1]
Big Bill Broonzy (born Lee Conley Bradley; June 26, 1893 [1] [2] or 1903 [3] [4] – August 14, 1958) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His career began in the 1920s, when he played country music to mostly African-American audiences.
The album features Van Morrison, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, and British organist Steve Miller.The album was re-released in 1987 by See For Miles Records with four additional tracks, including two with Hooker's cousin Earl Hooker on slide guitar.
King played a Gibson Les Paul; he thought his instrument sounded similar to a violin, as he often bended notes and avoided chords. [9] [10] The studio version of Big Bill Broonzy's "Key to the Highway" was performed in a more casual, groove-oriented style, rather than the rock style of most of King's live versions of the song.
Two people died on the Overseas Highway in the Florida Keys in separate incidents, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. On Saturday night, the driver of a GMC Sierrra pickup truck traveling ...
Mr. Lucky is a 1991 album by American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lee Hooker.Produced by Ry Cooder, Roy Rogers and Carlos Santana under the executive production of Mike Kappus, the album featured musicians including Keith Richards, Blues Hall of Fame inductee Johnny Winter; and three inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Van Morrison, Booker T. Jones and Johnnie Johnson.