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Washboard Sam and his Washboard Band on Bluebird
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:08 am
by marcapra
I just found this
Bluebird record R-7501-B from 1938.
It has Towboat Blues/ Don't Leave Me Here. Very hard core blues that I wasn't expecting from a washboard band. Maybe I'm used to hearing white washboard bands which are hillbilly. Has anyone ever heard of Washboard Sam? Is that a turntable on his washboard? I wonder what that's for?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJU_ac9hJkI
Re: Washboard Sam and his Washboard Band on Bluebird
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:41 pm
by Roaring20s
That's good stuff, the other side is a great classic, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUaoE9sfx7g
James.
Re: Washboard Sam and his Washboard Band on Bluebird
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:26 am
by edisonplayer
I'll have to see if I find any Washboard Sam Bluebirds the next time I visit Arthur Pare's storerooms.With all the records he had,who knows?edisonplayer
Re: Washboard Sam and his Washboard Band on Bluebird
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:18 pm
by gramophone-georg
Marc, Washboard Sam is very fun. Another good one to watch for is Dixie Washboard Band with "Shufflin' Sam" on Columbia.
Re: Washboard Sam and his Washboard Band on Bluebird
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:18 pm
by Roaring20s
marcapra wrote: Is that a turntable on his washboard? I wonder what that's for?
Found objects that produce a desired sound are added to the washboard "drum kit". The platter is being used as a cymbal.
James.