Post by JamesP on Mar 18, 2015 15:26:55 GMT -5
Mississippi, the Piedmont, Chicago - all of these locations get a lot of press when it comes to blues. And if we toss in the gospel and old time hillbilly blues into the mix, perhaps we add Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. But Texas may be ever bit as significant as any of these locations. Not only did Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lonnie Johnson, Sam "Lightnin' Hopkins and so many more record great Texas blues, but when you look at the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, you can still hear the rhythm that drove the Texas Blues.
Here's a nice little article from the Texas Historical Society:
www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/xbb01
As far as the impact the blues music had on country music, it's no denying Texas has become the bastion of Hillbilly Blues. The "Outlaw" movement brought Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and yes - David Allen Coe to Texas to complement those that preceeded them - Buddy Holly, Mickey Gilley, and of course the King of Swing - Bob Wills.
As David Evans has pointed out - Gates Thomas transcribed songs that had all of the characteristics of the blues as early as 1890. All from Texas, and paving the way for the likes of T Bone Walker, Texas Alexander, Albert Collins and so many more.
Thanks to Texas for the Deep Ellum area!!!
Grab Alan Govener's book: "Texas Blues: The Rise of a Contemporary Sound".
The "Father of Texas Blues" - Blind Lemon Jefferson, initially recorded spirituals under the name Deacon L. J. Bates ("All I Want is That Pure Religion" and "I Want to be Like Jesus in my Heart,"), but his first commercial blues song was "Long Lonesome Blues" recorded in 1926.
Here's a nice little article from the Texas Historical Society:
www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/xbb01
As far as the impact the blues music had on country music, it's no denying Texas has become the bastion of Hillbilly Blues. The "Outlaw" movement brought Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and yes - David Allen Coe to Texas to complement those that preceeded them - Buddy Holly, Mickey Gilley, and of course the King of Swing - Bob Wills.
As David Evans has pointed out - Gates Thomas transcribed songs that had all of the characteristics of the blues as early as 1890. All from Texas, and paving the way for the likes of T Bone Walker, Texas Alexander, Albert Collins and so many more.
Thanks to Texas for the Deep Ellum area!!!
Grab Alan Govener's book: "Texas Blues: The Rise of a Contemporary Sound".
The "Father of Texas Blues" - Blind Lemon Jefferson, initially recorded spirituals under the name Deacon L. J. Bates ("All I Want is That Pure Religion" and "I Want to be Like Jesus in my Heart,"), but his first commercial blues song was "Long Lonesome Blues" recorded in 1926.