Dear John, Kind of a slow week ahead but still plenty to see and hear in your 'hood. Eric Ramsey and Johnny Azari teamed up last night at The Listening Room for an old-school acoustic show featuring some mighty fine slide on their respective Resonarors. ER is the real deal. Unfortunately, I missed the show due to severe back problems so I didn't get to catch Johnny. Hopefully he'll be back soon. Check the poster below. PBS has organized it's annual Memorial Day Fundraiser with a stellar lineup of our friends and neighbors. There are a couple of newbies in the mix which is always fun to introduce them to our Valley audience. "Live Music Are Better" Neil Young Get out and check it out!! Sincerely,Jim Crawford, PBS |
Things They Said
by Max Haymes
| | 1. | "You was a good old gobbler but you lost your strut." (Hard Headed Mama Martha Copeland-1927) Max's comment: animal symbolism and male turkey - the "turkey gobbler". Especially during courtship period/mating season. | | 2. | "Well, it's: I'm the only one in my family to take a biscuit to pieces, put it back just like it was."
(Moaning The Blues Victoria Spivey-1929) | | 3. | "Adam an' Eve lay in the Garden of Eden surely must-a shook that thing."
(Adam And Eve Tommy Bradley-1930) | | 4. | "I'll make you a drink that just won't quit - it'll make you pick a fight with a circle saw." (Bootlegging Blues Jim Jackson-1928) | | 5. | "If I kiss you, daddy, I'll make the water run out your eye;
An' if I squeeze your lemon, baby you'll be satisfied."
(Dirty Treatin' Blues Lucille Bogan-1930) | | 6. | "Says, I'm tired of chicken, baby I'm tired of steak;
I had a chill last night, well, I was too tired to shake."
(Tired Chicken Blues Cannon' Jug Stompers-1929) | | 7. | "You may be a little rocky, but honey, you alright with me."
(Love Makin' Mama Blind Willie McTell-1933) | | 8. | "I had so much-a chicken 'til I heard a-cluckin' in my sleep."
(Third Street Woman Blues Blind Joe Reynolds-1930) | | 9. | "Wild geese makes it colder every time they scream out loud.
The sun draws up the water, but it reach down through the clouds."
(Wild Geese Blues Alberta Jones-1928)
| | 10. | "Just as ragged as a jaybird in whistlin' time."
(I Can't Use You Joe Edwards [aka 'Butterbeans']-1924)
| | 11. | "I got a shape like a tadpole, eyes like a frog. When I start to shimmy, mama, you'll holler 'hot dog'."
(When My Man Shimmies Joe Edwards-1924) | | 12. | "Aw! Ain't that nice? Lord, it's nice to be nice when you can be nice."
(I Heard The Voice Of A Pork Chop Jim Jackson-1928)
| | 13. | "The Black Diamond express train will hit damnation switch an' make a fast run for hell...in hell there's all the hell hounds howlin'. The hob-gobs of hell will be turned loose on your soul." (The Black Diamond Express To Hell-Part 6 Rev. A.W. Nix-1930) Max's comment: This train and its religious counterpart The White Flyer stop at the departing point of this world 'Farewell Station' where sinners and saints say goodbye. The railroad track forks as it leaves the depot in the form of a switch or point. | | 14. | " I mean they're steamin' puppies."
(Hot Dogs Blind Lemon Jefferson-1927)
Max's comment: 'dogs' is slang for feet. | | 15. | "An' I want to eat when eatin' time comes."
(Beggin' Back Blind Lemon Jefferson-1926) | | 16. | "When it come down to marryin', you better speak once an' think twice."
(Mistake In Life Roosevelt Sykes-1938) | | 17. | "Mama, you may be beautiful, you gotta die some day.
You as well give me some lovin' before you pass away."
(Bull Cow Blues Big Bill Broonzy-1932) | | 18. | "Lord, I may get better, babe but I can't get well."
(Worried Man Blues John D.Fox-1927) | | 19. | "Goin' out tonight, get high as a kite;
What you do in the dark looks mighty bad in the light."
(Nickel's Worth Of Liver Blues No.2 Edith Johnson-1929)
Max's comment: female sexual boast alluding to the vagina. | | 20. | "I know sugar's sugar, papa, I know salt is salt;
If I let you catch me cheating, it's my own darn fault."
(Cheatin' Blues Bessie Brown-1925) | | 21. | "You so dumb baby, you thought Birming -ham was a piece of meat."
(Bald-Headed Mamma Blues George Williams-1925) | | 22. | "You might darken my life, but you'll never darken my soul."
(Oh! Dark Gal George Williams-1925)
| | 23. | "You can dip your bread in my gravy, you can't have none of my chops."
(title as for quote Virginia Liston-1925)
Max's comment: see comment at 12. | | 24. | "So now, I'm tired of fattenin' frogs for snakes."
(I'm Sick Of Fattenin' Frogs For Snakes Virginia Liston-1925)
| | 25. | "An' they call me jelly, 'cos I rolls all in my sleep;
I will roll you baby, I will also grind you deep."
"I've got a self-playin' piano an' a great big rockin' chair;
You can rock in rhythm by the music that you can hear."
(Feather Bed Blues Bumble Bee Slim-1935)
Max's comment: drawing for its symbolism on an item of confection similar to the Swiss roll, 'jelly roll' stands for female/male genitalia as well as the act of sexual intercourse-by extension(!) an expert lover is a 'good jelly roll baker'. The 'self-playing piano' referred to piano rolls. Inserted in side the piano and either hand-rolled, spring-driven, (aka clockwork) run by battery, and later by electricity. which had punched holes in the rolled up paper representing the notes. Once located in-situ. and started, the piano keys appeared to move up and down under their own power or otherwise played by themselves! | | 26. | "Ah! Corn whiskey don't kill you, baby, I wonder what will."
(Low Rider's Blues Blind Willie McTell-1931) | | 27. | "Says, I ain't no preacher, I'm just a back door man."
(Set Down Gal Kokomo Arnold-1937) | | 28. | "Says, I holler in the mornin', but I begin to moan late at night."
(My Well Is Dry Kokomo Arnold-1938) | | 29. | "I used to get a dollar before I could catch my breath.
Now, I can't get a dime if I talk my self to death."
(New How Long How Long Blues-Part 2 Leroy Carr-1931) | | 30. | "My springs are getting' rusty, sleepin' single like I do."
(Empty Bed Blues - Pt.2 Bessie Smith-1928) | | 31. | "Now, I may go down on the ocean and I may go down on the sea.
But when you gone you soon forgotten, mama, you just like a cut-down tree."
(Soon Forgotten Walter Davis-1941) |
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| Out & About Tuesday, April 18 Nick Moss, 9 p.m., Rhythm Room, Phoenix Chuck Hall (acoustic), 7 p.m., Ziggy's, Phoenix Carvin Jones, 7 p.m., Dirty Blonde, Chandler Wednesday, April 19 Sugar Thieves Duo, 8 p.m., Culinary Dropout, Tempe Hans Olson, 6 p.m., JJ Madison's, Mesa Carvin Jones, 8:30 p.m., The Lounge, Phoenix Bad News Blues Band, Every Wed., 9:30 p.m., Chicago Bar, Tucson Paris James, 5:30 p.m., II Vinaio, Mesa Thursday, April 20 Hans Olson, 6 p.m., Handlebar, Apache Junction Chuck Hall (acoustic), 6 p.m., Cheezheads, Peoria Carvin Jones, 8 p.m., The Lounge, Phoenix Friday, April 21 Eric Sardinas, 9 p.m., Rhythm Room, Phoenix Rocket 88s, 6 p.m., Desert Eagle Brewing Co., Mesa Chuck Hall/Hans Olson, 7 p.m., Paradise Valley Methodist Church, Phoenix Leon J & Juke Joint, 5 p.m., Four/Eight Winery, Clarkdale Eric Ramsey, 6 p.m., Duck & Decanter, Phoenix Sugar Thieves Duo, 6 p.m., Herb Box, Scottsdale Blues Review Band, 7 p.m., Hob Nobs, Chandler Carvin Jones, 6 p.m., Hurricane Grill, Surprise Paris James, 7 p.m., D'Vine Wine, Mesa Saturday, April 22 Corritore/Primer CD release party, 9 p.m., Rhythm Room, Phoenix Hans Olson, 8 p.m., JJ Madison's, Mesa Hoodoo Casters, 8 p.m., Greater SW Cajun Festival, Chandler Thermal Blues Express, 8 p.m., Brass Rail, Phoenix Blues Review Band, 10 a.m., Arrowhead H-D, Peoria Nina Curri Blues Band, 1:30 p.m., Greater SW Cajun Festival, Chandler Carvin Jones, 9 p.m., Pacino's, Mesa Paris James, 7 p.m., D'Vine Wine, Chandler Sunday, April 23 Eric Ramsey, 3 p.m., Janey's, Cave Creek True Flavor Blues, NOON , Copper Star, Phoenix Carvin Jones, 6 p.m., Desert Eagle Brewing Co., Mesa Monday, April 24 Carvin Jones (acoustic), 6 p.m., Monastery, Mesa |
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| Weekly Jams
NEW JAM, Flip Side Blues Band, 7 p.m., Dirty Diablo, Mesa
Ray Ray & BluZone, 5 p.m., Wild Willy's, Avondale
R.d. Olson JAM, 2 p.m., Sally's BBQ, Prescott
Bourbon Jack's JAM w/Kody Herring, 6 p.m., Chandler MONDAY
Bam Bam & Badness Open JAM, 9 p.m., Char's, Phoeni
TUESDAY
NEW JAM Sir Harrison, 9 p.m., Char's, Phoenix
Rocket 88s, 6 p.m., Hideaway West, Phoenix
Gypsy's Bluesday Night JAM, 7 p.m. Pho Cao, Tempe
Front Page Blues Band, EVERY THIRD Tuesday, 6 p.m., Far From Folsom, Prescott
Tailgaters JAM, 7 p.m., Glendale
WEDNESDAY Rocket 88s, 7 p.m., Chopper John's, Phoenix Tool Shed JAM Party, 7 p.m., El Dorado, Scottsdale
Bumpin' Bud's 1st & 3rd Wednesdays JAM, 7 p.m., Marc's, Glendale
THURSDAY Tool Shed JAM Party, 7 p.m., Steel Horse Saloon, Phoenix Jolie's Place JAM w/Adrenaline, 9 p.m., Chandler Brad's Place JAM, 7 p.m., Ahwatukee (Every other Week)
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Flagstaff Blues & Brews Festival ticket special.
We are offering all PBS members a $10 off coupon. Here are the links and the code name! Use PHXBLUES for $10 off General Admission Tickets
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