Mathis james reed september 6, 1925 august 29, 1976 was an american blues musician and songwriter. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues, as opposed to the more acousticbased sound of many of his contemporaries. Lil jimmy reed vocals, harmonica,lead guitar, bob hall piano,hilary blithe bass guitar,gavin taylor drums,videoed in the marquee bar 8th september 20. You will need a harmonica in the key of a and we will be playing in 2nd position in the key of e. And, of course honest i do was covered on their first album as well. I ve never placed no one above you please tell me you love me stop driving me mad you the sweetest little one that i.
As was the case with most bluesmen of his generation, reed s debut lp was really a collection of single sides than an actual album of new material though some of it did hail from its year of release, consisting of tracks hed recorded from june 1953 through march 1958. The success of jimmy reed is one of the most fascinating in american roots music. If not, put them on the to do list after draw bends. Lets assume that you can already manage blow bends on holes 8, 9 and 10. Jimmy reed may not have had a sound obviously suited to the mainstream, but his simple and honest songs are the work of a unique bluesman with a rare gift. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jimmy reed im jimmy reed 2002, 180g, vinyl discogs. Db eb please tell me you love mestop driving me mad. Jimmy reed tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including baby what you want me to do, honest i do, shame shame shame, aint got you, bright lights big city.
Big boss man is a budgetpriced 12track set that includes jimmy reed s patented swamp blues guitar and harmonica lines mixed with his uniquely lazy vocal style on his most beloved hits, including big boss man, bright lights, big city, take out some insurance, and honest i do. Reed moved up to chicago in 1943, but was quickly drafted into the navy. Lil jimmy reed honest i do the blues kitchen presents. Webinars by level find webinars aimed specifically towards the beginner, intermediate or advanced player.
August 29, 1976, oakland, ca theres simply no sound in the blues as easily digestible, accessible, instantly recognizable and as easy to play and sing as the music of jimmy reed. His bestknown songs baby, what you want me to do, bright lights, big city, honest i do, you dont have to go, going to new york, aint that lovin you baby, and big boss man have become such an integral part of the standard. Strangely enough, for such a rudimentary and dirt simple format, jimmy reed s records hold up well after multiple spinseven when you think youve heard all the blues you can stand as i sometimes do after i ve heard the nth srv impersonator open stage night. The outstanding blues highlights jimmy s wailing harp with eddie taylor supplying a lovely guitar figure played throughout, reed delivering a fine harp break as he soulfully declares his love and. A key part of jimmy reeds honest i do solos are the blow bends on holes 8 and 9. In deciding where to start listening to jimmy reed, the man and his record label made it easy at the beginning. Ten things you should know about taylor guitars before you buy one. Hello and welcome to this weeks harmonica lesson where i will be showing you how to play the solo from jimmy reed s tune baby what you want me to do. Listen free to jimmy reed the very best of jimmy reed baby what you want me to do, you dont have to go and more. Listen to the opening harmonica notes of honest i do. Jimmy reed born in mississippi, september 6,1925 august 29, 1976 was famous for electrifying his style of blues.
Jimmy reeds mellow approach to the blues made him one of the most popular and influential practitioners of the idiom in the 1950s and 1960s, and listening to this debut lp, its easy to hear why. Lil jimmy reed bandhonest i doharvest time blues 20. His bestknown songs baby, what you want me to do, bright lights, big city, honest i do, you. Other than maybe john lee hooker, nobody had a more. Its hard to screw up a jimmy reed anthology, and thats exactly why there are so many of them floating around. It works well as a solo harmonica piece, and i play the bass line a few times to get that going in the ind of the listener. Mathis james jimmy reed, one of the most influential blues artists of the 1950s and 60s, was born here on the shady dell plantation on september 6, 1925.
Sometimes youll hear a blues band play jimmy reed just right, enjoy the chance when it comes. Mathis james jimmy reed september 6, 1925 august 29, 1976 was an american blues musician and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. This anthology includes over fifty classic tracks with highlights including honest i do, baby, what you want me to do. See all 22 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Generally, these compilations include most or all of reed s veejay hits from the early 50s to the early 60s, and the ones packaged with a little more tender loving care like lost in the shuffle will undoubtedly point out that the drummer on reed s 1953 hit you dont have to go. Jimmy reed was one of the biggest influences on the early rolling stones, particularly mick jagger.
His particular style of electric blues was popular with blues as well as nonblues audiences. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues. George harmonica smith boogien with george j geils cruisin for a love, 1st jimmy reed bright lights big city james cotton how can a fool go wrong back to st louis jazz gilliam gillams windy blues jimmy reed honest i do jimmy reed luella jimmy rogers ludella. Honest i do was recorded on 3 april 1957 in chicago by jimmy reed harmonica, guitar and vocal, eddie taylor guitar and earl phillips drums. Baby what you want me to do by jimmy reed blues harmonica. It had been one of reed s most successful singles, making the pop top forty in 1957, though it was far less familiar in britain. His debut lp release, i m jimmy reed, was about as strong a first album as was heard in chicago blues, but also no stronger relatively speaking than the first longplayers issued of muddy waters, howlin wolf and co. Bright lights big city jimmy reed blues harmonica lesson. Mar 03, 2009 this is one of my favorite jimmy reed songs. Apr 01, 20 on the last night of the dallas convention, don and i shared an incredible, blow your lungs out, double harp jam that reminded me why i love the harmonica. This anthology includes over fifty classic tracks with highlights including honest i do, baby, what you want me to do, my first plea plus many more. Many great rock and roll legends, such as jerry garcia and the rolling stones, cite jimmy as a major influence. Want to make honest i do sound awesome on your harmonica. Aug 24, 2016 hello and welcome to this weeks harmonica lesson where i will be showing you how to play the solo from jimmy reeds tune baby what you want me to do.
Im jimmy reed, was about as strong a first album as was heard in chicago blues. After several years of busking and performing there, he moved to chicago, illinois, in 1943. Master tight single notes, rock solid bending and more with easy video lessons click here. His hit songs included honest i do, baby, what you want me to do, and bright lights, big city. Jun 14, 2017 how to play bright lights big city on harmonica this week we are continuing the theme of first position blues with the jimmy reed classic bright lights big city you will need a harmonica in the key of a. Reed was born on september 6, 1925, on a plantation in or around the small burg of dunleith, ms.
At 80, leon atkins, better known as lil jimmy reed, is the real deal, as will be attested to by anyone who has been privileged to hear his stinging guitar work, gritty vocals and haunting. He learned the harmonica and guitar from his friend eddie taylor. Jimmy reed im jimmy reed 2009, 180g, vinyl discogs. A key part of jimmy reed s honest i do solos are the blow bends on holes 8 and 9. Therefore, even if you gapped your harmonica perfectly for an overblow, it is likely you would not be able to produce an overblow or that it would sound bad.
He stayed around the area until he was 15, learning the basic rudiments of harmonica and guitar from his buddy eddie taylor, who was then making a name for himself as a semipro musician, working country suppers and juke joints. Global blues harmonica summit live and recorded global blues harmonica summit webinars. Jimmy reed blues harmonica music the bluesharp page. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Yet the stones recorded just one jimmy reed song in the 1960s, honest i do, which made it onto their selftitled debut album. He stayed around the area until he was 15, learning the basic rudiments of harmonica and acoustic guitar from his buddy eddie taylor, who was then making a name for himself as a semipro musician, working country suppers and juke joints.
The very best of jimmy reed disc 1 take out some insurance. At first listen, his lazy vocals and squeaky harmonica solos might not seem like a sound particularly suited to. Ive never placed no one above you please tell me you love me stop driving me mad you the sweetest little one that i. Any of the jimmy reed vee jay reissues are recommended.
Theres simply no sound in the blues as easily digestible, accessible, instantly recognizable, and as easy to play and sing as the music of jimmy reed. In general, i recommend students have real mastery of highnote blow bends and be able to really rip a great solo in the jimmy reed firstposition blues style before even attempting overblows. Jimmy reed s laid back singing style, harmonica motifs and guitar patterns made for a distinctive guitar sound that significantly impacted on the blues scene of 1950s america. Jimmy reed, american singer, harmonica player, and guitarist who was one of the most popular blues musicians of the postworld war ii era. Mathis james jimmy reed september 6, 1925 august 29. Mathis james jimmy reed september 6, 1925 august 29, 1976 was an american blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. On the last night of the dallas convention, don and i shared an incredible, blow your lungs out, double harp jam that reminded me why i love the harmonica.
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