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The “Blewzzman” reviews Gerald McClendon’s “Can’t Nobody Stop Now” Me Two new reviews by Phillip “Philly Cheeze” Smith Scating by Richard Finley Richter -“Did see (hear) the Blues coming?” Czech Village Blues postponed until 2021. Cover -Cedar Ridge’s Bourbon and Blues Fest is on! July 3-5, 2020. A Bonus Scating by Richard Finley -Car Songs of the Blues Brook Hoover’s Eblues scale review -Free PDF and Youtube Video

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2 / Linn County Blues Society ~ July 2020 Scatting - Did Richter see (hear) the Blues coming?

Richard Finley

ewer instruments have more of mention of techniques such as bending Fa natural Blues sound than the notes or playing the harmonica in keys harmonica. It would seem that the different from its designated label. little 10-hole Blues Harp was specifi- cally made for laying down a wail- A Richter tuned harmonica can eas- ing, powerful accompaniment to the ily play the notes in the scale that we innovation requires techniques of guitar and singer. But was it origi- all are familiar with. This is called the note bending to bring out the full nally made for the Blues? Or is it just major scale, and its notes are available expression of the Blues but Rich- a happy coincidence? You decide. in the designated key of the particular ter’s design was ready-made for harmonica. (Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do it. This is the happy coincidence. Let’s go back to the early days of – think The Sound of Music). But the the harmonica when manufacturers notes of a Blues scale are also avail- History does not record who was were still trying out various designs able on the same harmonica, however first to fathom how the Richter and no standard for tuning existed. the Blues pattern of notes is not in the tuned harmonica could be adapt- designated key stamped on the instru- ed to the Blues. Some postulate In the 1820’s Joseph Richter adopted ment. Harmonica players discovered that it came about when players a construction and tuning method for that their instrument could be adapted sought to mimic the sound of a a 10-hole harmonica that became the to the Blues genre by playing in a dif- train whistle. I don’t know. But I model that is used for the majority of ferent key that is a “fifth above” the am pretty sure that Richter could Blues playing today. His instruments designated key of the harmonica. For not have anticipated nor imagined were tuned to a specific key. That is example, if a Blues song is in the key of the glory of what he had created why when you buy a Blues harp you G, the harmonica player would select a when musicians like Little Wal- must choose a key (the letter designa- C instrument. The G can be thought of ter used it to put down his sweet, tion is stamped or printed on the in- as 5 letters beyond (or above) the letter driving, distorted, powerful sound. strument). Richter is also credited with C. Simply count “up” 5 letters from C designing the draw/blow technology, – C, D, E, F, G. Similarly, If I wished Made for the Blues? No. Happy where one hole plays a different note to play Blues in the key of E, I would coincidence? Yes. Now go find a depending on whether the player is in- select an A harmonica. The key of E Blues band with a harp player and haling or exhaling. His breakthrough can be thought of as a 5 keys above the give it a listen. tuning method also allowed the instru- A. Count “up” 5 letters from A – A, B, ment to play both chords and melody C, D, E. The method of playing the har- Richard Finley is the harmonica simultaneously. It was quite a capa- monica in a key 5 away from its desig- player and singer for The Blue bility in a small inexpensive package nated key is called “cross harp”. This Dog Band, and a blues historian. and soon others copied his work and put the design into mass production.

Richter foresaw how to create an instrument that could be used to play the popular sings of his day. However, one can be fairly certain that Richter did not consider the Blues in his design because the Blues form was not well developed nor broadly known at that time. Richter made his instrument to play what we may describe as “camp fire” songs like Red River Valley, Rock of Ages, Polkas, and such. Music pub- lishers soon were producing harmonica instruction books but they made no 2020 July~ Linn County Blues Society / 3 Two new reviews by Phillip “Philly Cheeze” Smith! Shawn Pittman - Make it Right! Too Slim and the Taildraggers - The Remedy 2020 – Continental Blue Heaven 2020 – Vizztone

Shawn Pittman has toured with Susan Tedeschi, recorded with Tim Langford (aka Too Slim) has hit the studio once again with fellow Taildraggers Zach Kasik (bass, banjo, guitar, vocals) and Jeff Double Trouble, been in a band with former members of the “Shakey” Fowlkes (drums, percussion, vocals), returning with yet an- Fabulous Thunderbirds, and played with Hubert Sumlin, James other outstanding album. The Remedy is comprised of eleven songs. Cotton, and Pinetop Perkins. That’s quite the amazing resume, Ten of those are originals with the writing evenly split between and it’s no surprise his thirteenth release Make it Right!, hooked Langford and Kasik. Recorded, engineered, and mixed by Kasik at me from the git-go. Pittman’s guitar performances are amazing, his Wild Feather Recording studio in Nashville, the album features and he sounds so damn good as he maneuvers from crisp and special guests Sheldon “Bent Reed” Ziro, Jason Ricci, and Richard twangy, to dirty and swampy. This is the kind of guitar-centric “Rosy” Rosenblatt. blues I enjoy most. Pittman, on guitar and vocals, is joined by Too Slim tells the story of a volatile relationship in “Last Last bassist Erkan Özdemir and drummer Levent Özdemir for the Chance”, lacing the song with country-fried boogie and irresist- ible guitar licks. Kasik takes the mic and steps into the spotlight making of this splendid twelve track album. on “She’s Got the Remedy”. This killer song washes ashore with a steady hypnotic riff and a Pearl Jam vibe. “Keep the Party Rolling” The delectable slow droning riff on “Done Tole You So” is plumb fantastic. Langford rips it up on this phenomenal Texas- called out to me like a R.L. Burnside song. It embraces that style blues anthem as Ziro belts smoldering blasts of harp. Shakey North Mississippi Hill country sound, and I love every bit of holds nothing back as he hammers out a heavy tantalizing beat. It it. A spectacularly funky cover of Albert King’s “Finger on the sounds great. Their cover of Elmore James’ “Sunnyland Train” is Trigger” follows. Its groove, surrounded in a Hendrix-inspired a delight to hear indeed. Too Slim’s slide guitar is outstanding as cloak of psychedelia, is warm and inviting. A pulsing breakneck usual. In western gunslinger fashion, Kasik breaks out the banjo and beat courtesy of Levent is the only source for rhythm on title spins a wonderfully ominous tale with “Sure Shot”. It’s always a treat to hear Jason Ricci perform. The harp licks he throws down track, “Make it Right”. Pittman’s guitar performance is scorch- on the “Platinum Junkie” hit with hat-dropping precision. I love ing. His rendition of Junior Kimbrough’s “I Feel Good” puts me how this Kasik-penned song coolly walks the line between blues and in my happy place, as the juke joint experience is wonderfully funk. In a provocative John Fogerty-style, Too Slim takes an up- recreated. The blues is played nice and slow on Pittman’s origi- close, hard look at the current political situation in “Think About nal “How Long”, as each note seems to hover in the air. I em- That”. Rosenblatt brings his harp for a guest appearance on this de- brace their instrumental take of James Brown’s “Cold Sweat”. liciously swampy song. It’s one my top favorites. Too Slim and the Taildraggers remain one of my favorite bands as they continue to stay on point. This new batch of songs in The Rem- Make it Right is one killer record. This is definitely one al- edy is fresh, poignant, and fearlessly packed with that punch which Too Slim delivers oh so well. bum you want to pick up. For more information about the artist, visit this website : shawnpittman.com For more information about the artist, visit this website: tooslim.net

By Phillip Smith; May 30, 2020 Mahal – Taj spirit. healing the about It’s times. bad about just not it’s blues, the with Particularly By Phillip Smith; June 6, 2020 phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com

4 / Linn County Blues Society ~ July 2020 Gerald McClendon - “Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now” Delta Roots Records Publicity: Blind Raccoon By Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © June 2020 . Although this seasoned veteran of of yours to make some room for this guy. R&B has been around for quite some time, I only discovered him just ten Playing a game somewhat to “Name short months ago when I did a review That Tune”, when “Where Do We Go of a CD by various artists titled “Battle From Here” started, I was able to say “I Of The Blues: Chicago vs Oakland”. can tell I’m gonna love this song after just Here is what I had to say about Gerald’s three notes”. With Skinny kicking it off on contribution: “In Chicago, Gerald Mc- such a soulful and steamy sax lead it was The easy rhythm, led by soft horn and Clendon is known as the “Soulkeeper”, a gimme that this was going to be some organ highlights, give what I would have listening to him singing “Cold In The slow, sultry and melancholic blues - and called a song of the year candidate back Streets” will attest to why. Back when most of us know it just don’t get any bet- when it was first recorded, a hymn like feel. I was a nominator for the Blues Mu- ter than that. After getting caught in the Judges Dan “DJ” Johnson and Kevin “BF” Burt chilling. sic Awards, because of the abundance act at a motel, as difficult as it may be to Other tracks on what I believe will of greats in the category, “SoulPhoto Blues” by Phillipfeel any Smith. sorrow for him, Gerald’s poignant be a hugely successful release include: was always my toughest category to nar- vocals do make it easy to feel his pain. “Groove On Tonight”, “Runnin’ Wild”, row down to my top five. Had Gerald With the support of the full horn section, “Mr Wrong”, “You Can’t Take My Love”, been in the picture, that already large precision rhythm and percussion behind and “Why Can’t We Be Together?”. field would surely have been larger.” them, Gerald and Skinny shine on this one. To find out more about Gerald Mc- Like that release, Gerald McClendon’s Sounding reminiscent of “Members Clendon just go to www.geraldMcClen- newest, and first in over twenty years - Only”, this is another track on which Ger- don.com and should you have not yet “Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now” - is also ald emotionally and soulfully pours his received your copy of “Can’t Nobody on Delta Roots Records and is also pro- heart out in the song. The second you hear Stop Me Now” for airplay, just contact duced by legendary producer, songwriter him say “She Don’t Love Me Anymore” Betsie Brown at www.blindraccoon.com. and drummer - who himself is a six de- you’re believing him. Musically - Twist, cade veteran of music - Mr. Twist Turner. Art, and Roosevelt - on the drums, bass Wherever you go and whomever you That said, all of the disc’s twelve tracks and organ - once again have the rhythm talk to, please tell them that the Blew- - which were originally recorded over a locked right into place and Skinny’s zzman sent you. dozen years ago - are written by Twist. blowin’ more sentiment through his sax.

On “Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now”, old While Gerald soulfully laments that “It’s “The BLUES is my PASSION & school soul singer extraordinaire Gerald Over Now”, this track - at the hands of Mark THERAPY” McClendon - who has been compared to Wydra - features some of the disc’s better Peter “BLEWZZMAN” Lauro the likes of Z.Z. Hill, Marvin Gaye, Otis slow blues guitar licks going on behind him. P. O. Box 12285 Redding, et al is joined by: Herb Walker, Fort Pierce, FL 34979-2285 [email protected] Joe Burba and Mark Wydra on guitars; So we’re towards the end of the disc and 2011 “Keeping The Blues Alive” Award Roosevelt Purify; Sumito “Aryio” Ary- Gerald is still getting caught in the act. This Recipient ioshi and Brian James on keyboards; Skin- time, however, it’s a bit more serious. This Please “Like” Our Facebook Page..... ny Williams on sax solos; John “Boom” particular lady he cheated on just didn’t Brumbach, The Delta Horns and an un- tell him ‘”I’m gonna “Cut You Once”’ but https://www.facebook.com/Mary4Music known trumpeter on horns; Twist Turner she’s gonna shoot him twice and she’s got on strings and drums; and Art Love on him runnin’ for his life. But hold on now, Bass. With track info no longer available there’s a logical explanation, right Gerald? on most of these songs, my name credits on any particular track may be sketchy. After many songs about pain, sorrow, heartbreaks, getting caught cheating and On the title track, as Gerald confident- worrying about getting stabbed, shot and ly uses the line “Can’t Nobody Stop Me run out of town, I love that the song that Now” he’s basically declaring he’s got his was chosen to close the disc was extremely shit together and there’s nowhere left to go uplifting. It’s titled “I Think About You” but up. Vocally and musically, there’s so and it features Gerald lovingly and beauti- muchEastern soul happening Iowa Arts here thatAcademy this track youth fully bandletting hison lady the know stage that it’s thinking alone might start you thinking Photo about by Davere- aboutMetz. her that gets him through his trying arranging that “top five soul artists” list times. It’s a good feeling, isn’t it Gerald? 2020 July~ Linn County Blues Society / 5 Local Music 2020 July 2020 Blues Calendar Brook Hoover’s E Blues Scale Review Free PDF

Some thoughts from Brook Hoover:

Hi! A nice rainy Monday. No lawn mowing E Blues Scale Review fun today. Essential Rock and Blues Standard tuning I’m working on making some plans for the = 120 rest of the summer. The plan is stay home and 1 2 3 4 5 stay safe. The Surf Zombies have 5 gigs scheduled but I think we are going to withdraw from full

n.guit. 0 3 0 the ones that are held indoors. Would like to 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 continue holding most lessons online using 2 2 2 Zoom, videos and PDF files. Here is a new lesson I created this morning 6 7 8 9 10 based on the E blues scale. The is probably the

first scale we ever worked on. If you know this 0 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 scale, you’ll be using the same notes favored by 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Black Sab- 0 3 0

bath, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Brian Setzer, The 11 12 13 14 15 Beatles and Stones, Howlin Wolf, Elvis and

every other rock n roller or blues guitar player 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 we’ve ever heard of. The nice thing about the full full full full full full full full 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 blues scale is that all six strings played open fit 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 0 3 3 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 into the key. What could be easier or sound bet- 2 2 0 ter?

Once we get the key of E memorized, it’s not 16 17 18 19 20 too difficult to use the same shape to play all 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 twelve keys on guitar. But E is easiest, that is 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 why I promote it regularly. People who dig into full full full full full full full full full full full full 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 12 1512 12 1512 12 1512 12 1512 15 15 15 15 this scale often have an ah-ha moment where 2 2 2 2 14 14 14 14 they start to hear how it works. We have to keep you guys on the path to getting your ears tuned in to how it’s used. Most Metallica songs are in 21 22 23 the key of E, as are countless classical, blues, rock, pop, country and folk tunes. Purple Haze

is a decent example for hearing the key. full Have fun and let me know what you want P.S. to do in a Zoom lesson. Make sure to memo- 15 X 2 rize and practice any chords I’ve drawn out for X 0 you in the past. All scales are intended to be 1/1 memorized too. Parents getting involved with their kids is by far one of the best things I’ve witnessed for kids making good progress and Due to the 4th of July holiday

staying on track. weekend, the July LCBS meet- McRae – Carmen flat. it’s it, without bread; to is yeast Jazz what to is Blues Please print, practice and memorize this PDF file featuring the E Blues scale. Check out the ing will be held on Monday, July video if you want to hear how it should sound. Please keep in touch. 13, 2020 at the Longbranch. Soft

THANKS - Hang in there and stay safe! start at 6:00 PM with business Brook Hoover [email protected]> meeting starting at 6:30 PM

6 / Linn County Blues Society ~ July 2020 Car Songs of the Blues More Cadillac songs came along in A bonus scatting column by Richard Finley 1955 with Wynonie Harris putting out American cars came of age with One of the first recordings of a Blues Fishtail Blues. The name of the song the Blues and as the car became car song was in 1936 by Robert John- reflects the “fin” styling of these clas- more available to the common man, son. His Terraplane Blues tells the story sic cars. Then in 1960 Muddy Waters the Blues reflected this in song. The of his Hudson and how it has broken recorded Tiger in Your Tank. Far be first car was produced by Frank and down. It seems another man may have it from me to disparage anything that Charles Duryea in 1893 in Spring- been driving it while he was gone. Muddy Waters ever recorded but this field Massachusetts and I can imagine Again, a man with his car and a girl. is more of a commercial for Esso gas- them bursting into song with the glee After the second world war cars be- oline. However, the lyrics do harken of piloting their invention. came sleek and powerful. Roads were back to Terraplane Blues as the extent When cars became available, the improved and joyriding came into its of the maintenance that he will per- car song was born. One of the first was own, accompanied by the radio. In form is recounted. In My Merry Oldsmobile published 1948 K.C. Douglas recorded Mercury The list goes on: Automobile Blues in 1905. Johnny Steele and Lucille Boogie. Also, in 1948 Jimmy Liggins - Lightnin Hopkins 1960; Car Ma- were riding in style and singing about recorded Cadillac Boogie. Then in chine Blues - Memphis Willie B. it. Another milestone in car songs 1949 there was Floyd Dixon’s Red Head 1961; Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett/ was He’d Have To Get Out And Get and Cadillac. It seemed like Mercurys Sir Mack Rice 1965; Mustang sally Under (To Fix Up His Automobile) - and Cadillacs were the only cars worth & GTO - John Lee Hooker 1966; Big 1914. In this case it was poor Johnny singing about but then before the year Black Cadillac Blues - Lightnin Hop- O’Connor who was at the wheel. Both was out Lightnin’ Hopkins recorded kins 1967; Black Cadillac - Lightnin’ of these songs tell of a man with his his “T” Model Blues (although his “T” Hopkins 1969; Mercedes Benz - Janis car and his girl, a theme that persists. model seems to be giving him trouble). Joplin 1970; Cadillac Assembly Line These songs were not Blues, but were Cars, girls and innuendo. - Albert King 1976; She Loves My more in the ragtime style. In 1951 Sonny Boy Williamson re- Automobile - ZZ Top 1979; and Solid In the late teens and early ‘20s Blues corded the classic Pontiac Blues. He Gold Cadillac - Mitch Woods 1991. music began to spread across America sang about his car, his girl, and her nat- along with the expanding availability ural attraction to the straight eight Pon- That is my take on Blues cars songs. of the motorcar. Henry Ford produced tiac. Then in 1955 Chuck Berry (yes, Times have changed and it is hard to the model T from 1908 until 1927 and I know he is not known for his Blues) fathom how any Blues song could be car ownership grew to be a fixture of recorded No Money Down and we written about a Corolla nor a Prius. I life. Cars moved from temperamental were back to hearing the accolades of think we will just have to settle for the curiosities to reliable transport and Cadillacs versus Chuck’s denigration old classics (just like the cars). became symbols of power, freedom, of his Ford. I don’t want to stray too far personal mobility - the very things I from being firmly planted on Blues turf Richard Finley is the harmonica imagine the first creators/owners were but this is definitely a Blues song per- player and singer for The Blue singing about. formed by a great rock and roller. Dog Band, and a blues historian.

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