Tag: blues

Key to the Highway (blues song lyrics)

Charles “Chas” Segar and William “Big Bill” Broonzy

“Key to the Highway” is a blues standard that has been performed and recorded by several blues and other artists. Blues pianist Charlie Segar first recorded the song in 1940. Jazz Gillum and Big Bill Broonzy followed with recordings in 1940 and 1941, using an arrangement that has become the standard.

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Howlin’ Wolf – Evil (Lyrics, Blues Song)

Artista: Howlin’ Wolf
Canzone: Evil (Willie Dixon 1954)

“Evil”, sometimes listed as “Evil (Is Going On)”, is a Chicago blues standard written by Willie Dixon.[2] Howlin’ Wolf recorded the song for Chess Records in 1954.[3] It was included on the 1959 compilation album Moanin’ in the Moonlight. When he re-recorded it for The Howlin’ Wolf Album in 1969, “Evil” became Wolf’s last charting single (#43 Billboard R&B chart).[4]
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Skip James: Devil Got My Woman Lyrics Blues

Artista: Skip James
Canzone: Devil Got My Woman (Skip James – 1968)

Devil Got My Woman is the fourth studio album by American blues singer Skip James, released in 1968. It was his last record before his death in 1969.

Allmusic critic Scott Yanow wrote in his review: “One can easily hear the influence that Skip James’ music had on the then flourishing folk music movement, and he still sang his country blues with great intensity.”[1] The title track is featured in the 2001 film Ghost World.[2] (Wikipedia)
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Howlin’ Wolf: Back Door Man Lyrics

Artista: Howlin’ Wolf
Canzone: Back Door Man (Willie Dixon – 1961)

“Back Door Man” is a blues song written by Willie Dixon and recorded by Howlin’ Wolf in 1960. It was released in 1961 by Chess Records as the B-side to Wolf’s “Wang Dang Doodle” (catalog no. 1777). The song is considered a classic of Chicago blues. (Wikipedia)
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Lou Rawls: Your Good Thing (is about to end)

Artista: Lou Rawls
Canzone: Your Good Thing (is about to end) (Isaac Hayes and David Porter) 1969

Cover Versions by Mable John, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, Etta James, O.V. Wright

“Your Good Thing (Is About to End)” (written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter) is a 1969 single by Lou Rawls from his album The Way It Was: The Way It Is. The song reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The song was originally recorded by Mable John in 1966 peaking at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the R&B Charts.
Lou Rawls: Your Good Thing (is about to end) – Wikipedia
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