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Sonny Boy Williamson I
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Lee Williamson was an American blues harmonica player and the first to use the name Sonny Boy Williamson. He was born somewhere near Jackson, Tennessee on March 30, 1914. His original harmonica recordings were considered to be in the country style, but he soon demonstrated skill at making harmonica a lead instrument for blues. He has been called "the father of modern blues harp".
His first record "Good Morning, School Girl" was a hit in 1937. He was widely popular throughout the whole southeast US and practically synonymous with the blues harmonica for the next decade. Another well-known song of his is "Shake the Boogie". John Lee's style influenced a number of blues performers, including Billy Boy Arnold, Sonny Terry, and a young Muddy Waters.
His music was popular enough that by the 1940s, another blues harp player, Aleck/Alex "Rice" Miller began using the name Sonny Boy Williamson too. John Lee objected to this, though no legal action took place. In 1948, John Lee was killed in a mugging.
Rice Miller, aka Sonny Boy II
Other cool or semi-cool people born this day:
Eric Clapton
Norah Jones
Francisco Goya
Paul Verlaine
Vincent Van Gogh
Sean O'Casey
Totally uncool people born today:
Richard Helms
Celine Dion
MC Hammer
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We missed this: Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of the last US troops getting the hell outta Vietnam.
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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He has been called "the father of modern blues harp".
No small accomplishment.
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| jb |
Did he play the zydeco? |
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Did he play the zydeco?
He tried, but couldn't figger out which end to blow into. |
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| Break The Spell |
Happy Birthday on what would have been his 92nd. |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
Zydeco is accordian music. Those zydeco musicans play really mean accordians. good stuff as far as I'm concerned. |
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| jb |
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He tried, but couldn't figger out which end to blow into.
Funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You shall be greeted at Joes next time(see 06 mini tour!!!). |
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| nanatod |
Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) is generally agreed to be a better musician and bluesman than Sonny Boy Williamson I. |
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| FPM C10 |
Yes - but it's not his birthday today. His birthday is Dec. 5.
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| jb |
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Yes - but it's not his birthday today. His birthday is Dec. 5.
Hilariously funny!!!!!!!!!!! You are on your "A" game today!!! |
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| glencar |
Today is my nephew's birthday. Time flies! |
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| Joey |
Happy Happy Birthday Sonny Rollins ! |
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" We missed this: Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of the last US troops getting the hell outta Vietnam. "
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January 22nd , 1973 : LBJ dies in sleep ( Heart Attack ) .
January 23rd , 1973 : Peace Treaty ( albeit ' fig Leaf ' ) announced ending U.S. involvement in Vietnam .
January 27th , 1973 : Peace Treaty signed by North Vietnam , South Vietnam ( dragged kicking and screaming to the signing table ) AND the United States --- Treaty allows the Communist Troops to remain in place of over 1/3 of South Vietnam .
January 28th , 1973 : U.S. troops leave in a hurry whilst South Vietnamese and North Vietnamese troops start fighting again in the Central Highlands ( ' Duh !!! ' )
April 30th , 1975 : South Vietnam FINALLY falls to the Communist North and Saigon is re-named ' Ho Chi Minh City ' in honor of dear Uncle Ho .
May 1st , 1975 : Young Joey kicked out of the ' Russian Roulette ' parlors and told to ' Go HOME !! '
Uncle Joe !!!!!
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| Break The Spell |
I wonder if they waited on purpose till the day after LBJ died to sign the treaty?? I love that LBJ paper doll thing at the top of this thread!! |
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" I wonder if they waited on purpose till the day after LBJ died to sign the treaty?? "
Nah , but as you know his death was indeed expected .
LBJ was the LAST War casualty .... very sad .
" All Wars must END Ronnie ! "
Ho Chi Jo !!!!
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" I wonder if they waited on purpose till the day after LBJ died to sign the treaty?? "
Nah , but as you know his death was indeed expected .
LBJ was the LAST War casualty .... very sad .
" All Wars must END Ronnie ! "
Ho Chi Jo !!!!
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Like all good things....It's a good time, for the great taste, of McDonalds.............. |
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Like all good things....It's a good time, for the great taste, of McDonalds..............
You make Joey smile .
You ...... How they's say ?!?! .... Got GAME !!!!
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| glencar |
The fall of Saigon was the apex of Commieism. Luckily a real man came to power & threw it all away. "Mr. Gorby, tear down this wall!" |
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| Joey |
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The fall of Saigon was the apex of Commieism. Luckily a real man came to power & threw it all away. "Mr. Gorby, tear down this wall!"
I would like to caress your kneecaps |
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| glencar |
Can you get this kink out of my back while yer at it? |
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| jb |
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I would like to caress your kneecaps
http://www.dizzyrambler.com/index.html?legends/JimStafford/Jim_bio.html~mainFrame |
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| Joey |
" Can you get this kink out of my back while yer at it?"
No , but let me bring in an ' expert ' !!!! :
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| glencar |
That's hot! |
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| glencar |
BTW E! shows reruns of that show with her AFrican-American pal on every night. |
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That's hot!
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The bottom half has her dressed as a jockey, guess her way of saying she's ready to ride!! |
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Break The Spell wrote:
The bottom half has her dressed as a jockey, guess her way of saying she's ready to ride!!
One Word :
P.O.S.T.I.N.
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