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Post by Admin on Jun 3, 2013 10:47:27 GMT -5
Interestingly, Mr. Reed's big breaks came not in blues circles but as a crossover county artist. Several of his hits ended up on jukeboxes in joints at least as far north and east as western NY state back in the day. I remember delivering newspapers to 3 different bars on my route as a kid and hearing his songs being played at all of them. That was in the mid to late 60's. Some years later I would hear covers of his stuff at honky tonks in Dallas along with blues joints and jukes on the edge of town. We pay some respect to Mr. Reed in nearly every band I have worked with over the years. His material is ubiquitous and it has a certain universal appeal. Jimmy was one of those artists who was regularly played on late night WLAC = Nashville. His songs were among the most requested during the transition from Country to Rock and Roll.
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Post by AlanB on Mar 26, 2014 6:55:54 GMT -5
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Post by AlanB on Mar 27, 2014 8:15:46 GMT -5
Well Stefan certainly surpassed himself with Elmore James and is heading that way with Reed.
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Post by JamesP on Mar 29, 2015 12:01:38 GMT -5
Mathis James "Jimmy" Reed was an American blues musician and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Wikipedia Born: September 6, 1925, Washington County, MS Died: August 29, 1976, Oakland, CA
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Post by JamesP on Mar 29, 2015 12:04:42 GMT -5
Recorded on this date - March 29
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Post by AlanB on Mar 30, 2015 0:49:26 GMT -5
One of the many obituaries in the UK press. Attachments:JReedRev.pdf (63.12 KB)
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Post by AlanB on Mar 30, 2015 9:30:17 GMT -5
Here's 1700 words I hastily knocked out for DJM in August 1976 who, at the last minute, brought forward the release of this double "Memorial Album". Unfortunately for me all I had to work with was a track listing that showed 4 previously undocumented songs. Naturally those I was unable to comment upon. Attachments:JReedDJM.pdf (91.52 KB)
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