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Willie Neal Johnson (August 25, 1935 – January 10, 2001) was an American gospel singer, who became known as "Country Boy" for his rootsy blues-driven style and his down-to-earth, friendly personality. [1]
Cash Box described it as having "top shuffle-rhythm blues sounds." [ 9 ] In 1965, Mississippi bluesman Fred McDowell recorded it as a slow, slide guitar hill country blues solo piece. The song generally follows a seven-bar or an eight-bar blues arrangement and has been compared to " Sitting on Top of the World ". [ 10 ]
Gospel blues (or holy blues) [1] is a form of blues-based gospel music that has been around since the inception of blues music. It combines evangelistic lyrics with blues instrumentation, often blues guitar accompaniment.
Eric "Ricky" McKinnie performing at Cosmopolite Scene in Oslo (2018) Eric "Ricky" McKinnie (born July 12, 1952) is a blind American gospel singer, [1] drummer, [2] radio show host, recording studio owner, stage actor, and songwriter, best known for performing with the Blind Boys of Alabama, a gospel group that has won six Grammy Awards and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ...
Beginning with guitarists in the American South and Hawaii in early 20th century, [2] slide guitar styles have developed in a variety of musical settings, including blues, country, and rock. [3] Most slide guitarists may also perform with guitars using traditional fretting techniques; additionally, some also play various types of steel guitars .
Malaco Records is an American independent record label based in Jackson, Mississippi, United States, [1] that has been the home of various major blues and gospel acts, such as Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Bland, Latimore, Z. Z. Hill, Denise LaSalle, Dorothy Moore, Little Milton, Shirley Brown, Tyrone Davis, Marvin Sease, and the Mississippi Mass Choir.
Christian R&B (also known as gospel R&B, rhythm & praise music, and R&P) is a subgenre of rhythm and blues music consisting of tracks with Christian-based lyrics or by musicians typically known for writing such songs. Music in this genre intends to uplift, entertain, or to give a Christian perspective on a topic.
Williams opens the 1990 video Amazing Grace with Bill Moyers singing the signature song. Later in the PBS production, she stylized the song in her own way. In 1991, she performed as a gospel singer in the film Fried Green Tomatoes, though her scene is available only in the director's cut. The movie was dedicated to her.