Mance Lipscomb

Birth of Texas Blues: The Lesser Knowns

Episode 2

Episode date - August 2, 2013

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While it may be true that the blues form was ‘born and raised’ in the Mississippi Delta, then ‘grew to maturity’ on the streets of Chicago, it did an awful lot of traveling in its lifetime.

Texas developed its own brand of blues music, mostly because of the pioneers who put Texas Blues on the musical map. This show is dedicated to some of the lesser-known players who helped develop a musical form that would influence virtually everything blues-related that came afterward.

Featured songs include;

‘Lectric Chair Blues – Blind Lemon Jefferson

That Crawlin’ Baby Blues -Blind Lemon Jefferson

Careless Love – Mance Lipscomb

Casey Jones- Mance Lipscomb

Johnny Take a One on Me – Mance Lipscomb

Rocks and Gravel Makes a Solid Road – Mance Lipscomb

When Death Comes Creeping – Mance Lipscomb

Fishing Blues – Henry Thomas

Old Country Stomp – Henry Thomas

Honey, Won’t You Allow Me One More Chance – Henry Thomas

Section Gang Blues – Texas Alexander

The Risin’ Sun – Texas Alexander

See That My Grave Is Kept Clean – Blind Lemon Jefferson