Find furry lewis discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Alison krauss lay my burden down video dailymotion. Classic delta blues from three of the original greats of the genre. Fred mcdowell furry lewis robert wilkins fred mcdowell furry lewis robert wilkins when i lay my burden down. The second headstone on furry lewis grave is a vertical marker which was placed later than the original flat gravestone. Mississippi fred mcdowell, furry lewis when i lay my burden. Fred mcdowell furry lewis when i lay my burden down 1987.
Though grounded in the statistic that the suicide rate of young african american men has more than doubled during the relatively affluent years since 1980, this book ventures into much wider territory. Fred mcdowell furry lewis when i lay my burden down album 5. Furry lewis lay my burden down blues magician, recorded 1969. I am not a guitar player, but to me furry lewis technique seems unique. Suicide and the mental health crisis among africanamericans. Lewis was one of the first of the oldtime blues musicians of the 1920s to be brought out of retirement, and given a new lease of recording life, by the folk blues revival of the 1960s. View furry lewis song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings.
In the 1930s, the last decade when many men and women who were b. Mcdowell, mississippi fred lewis, furry when i lay my. Biograph records issued this record in cdform with four additional tracks, including a third version of when i lay my burden down by robert wilkins as. Albums include anthology of american folk music, anthology of american folk music, and people take warning. Furry lewis, the bluesman who eventually came to personify the memphis blues, was born walter lewis in greenwood mississippi in the last decade of the 1800s march 6, 1893 is usually given as his birthday. Glory, glory is an american spiritual song, which has been recorded by many artists in a variety. Fred mcdowell furry lewis when i lay my burden down 1970. Mississippi fred mcdowell, furry lewis, robert wilkins when. We have 2 albums and 27 song lyrics in our database. Fred mcdowell furry lewis when i lay my burden down 180g.
He was one of the first of the blues musicians active in the 1920s to be brought out of retirement and given new opportunities to record during the folk blues revival of the 1960s. Furry is tuned down most of the time and that confuses the ear it sounds open but clearly is not sometimes. When i lay my burden down furry lewis fred mcdowell cover. What does it mean when your back hurts when you lay down what does it mean when your back hurts when you lay down explained.
Lewis b25 was once part of an exhibit at the memphis music hall of fame museum. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from furry lewis at the discogs marketplace. Sep 26, 20 for weeks, if not months, last year i had lay my burden down, a song sung by alison krauss playing between my ears. When i lay my burden down furry lewis fred mcdowell cover spicher cedric. Gonna lay my burden down lay my body in the ground cold clay against my skin but i dont care at all cant seem to find my piece of mind so with the earth i ll lay entwined six feet underground my feet are warm and dry when i get to the other side i ll put your picture way up high but i m not coming back to you its just too far if i was cast. Kassie jones is a song about a conductor, but doesnt sound. When the facility closed in 2003, some of its instruments were sold. Mississippi fred mcdowell, furry lewis when i lay my. Dusttodigital furry lewis when i lay my burden down. When i lay my burden down furry lewis, mississippi fred. Both artists rise to the occasion, creating laidback stylings of some of their most famous songs john henry, casey jones, when i lay my burden down as well as material not as readily. The problem is compounded by furry s ability to play certain signature licks in both standard and open tunings. The book has been doted upon with a marvelous thick library jacket by new york city universitys feminist press.
When i lay my burden down furry lewis mississippi fred mcdowell robert wilkins primary artist, tributee, vocals, guitar, performer, composer. The reverb on the recording goes away after the 20th listen, thankfully. Check out when i lay my burden down by furry lewis on amazon music. When i lay my burden down by furry lewis on amazon music. Mississippi fred mcdowell, furry lewis, robert wilkins. Read gonna lay down my burdens ebook free video dailymotion. The author, terry teachout, also wrote pops, the acclaimed bio of louis armstrong. Walter furry lewis, born in greenwood, mississippi in 1893 was a superb country blues singer and a versatile guitar player with a relaxed and sponatenous style. Mcdowell, fred lewis, furry when i lay my burden down.
Lewis to greenwood, mississippi sharecroppers, victoria and walter, sr. Furry lewis grave, hollywood cemetery, memphis, tennessee. So many years spent runnin away how many times i wished i could stay too much emotion a hole in my heart feelin alone since weve been apart and if i had the. Tracks 8, 9 and 11, as well as all of the robert wilkins tracks, are bonus tracks not issued on the original lp. Glory glory, hallelujah since i lay my burden down glory glory, hallelujah since i lay my burden down aint gonna have no pain or sorrow when i lay my burden. Although cited as being obscure steve kurutz does so on the website. Gonna lay my burden down gonna lay my body in the ground cold clay against my skin but i dont care at all cant seem to find my piece of mind. Furry lewis with don nix when i lay my burden down rec.
Furry lewis march 6, 1893 september 14, 1981 was an american country blues guitarist and songwriter from memphis, tennessee. Furry lewis when i lay my burden down dusttodigital. Furry lewis furry lewis vinyl records and cds for sale. When i lay my burden down performed by furry lewis. Duke ellington brought class, sophistication and style to jazz which, until that point, was proudly unpolished and raucous. Furry lewis live at the gaslight at the au go go vinyl. There are more items in your cart than displayed above. Furry lewis plays when i lay my burden down in a unusual way, bukka white being in the audience. Both artists rise to the occasion, creating laidback stylings of some of their most famous songs john henry, casey jones, when i lay my burdens down as well as material not as readily. Wilkins was a delta bluesman who often sang spirituals, a common situation that nevertheless. Apr 20, 2010 furry lewis playing when i lay my burden down.
Don nix born september 27, 1941, memphis, tennessee is an american songwriter, composer, arranger, musician, and author. Mar 07, 2006 furry lewis plays when i lay my burden down in a unusual way, bukka white being in the audience. Expanded reissue of the lp fred mcdowell furry lewis. Lewis was one of the first of the oldtime blues musicians of the 1920s to be brought out of retirement, and given a new lease of recording life, by the. Old gal on my door, scrap iron blues by and performed by robert pete williams. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term lay my burden down by will mcfarlane from the website. Fred mcdowell furry lewis when i lay my burden down.
When i lay my burden down issued by biograph records as blp12017 in 1970. May 22, 2017 saw a video a few months back of brontez purnell reading from his upandcoming book since i laid my burden down and had to get a copy as soon as it came out. All of that record is here, as are four cuts from the biograph record when i lay my burden down the album also contained cuts from furry lewis and mississippi fred mcdowell and the entire disc showcases a blues singer caught between extremes. Jelly roll blues by and performed by bukka white booker t. Stream when i lay my burden down by various artists and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Jan 17, 2011 furry lewis march 6, 1893 september 14, 1981 was born walter e. Furry lewis and fred mcdowell were recorded in their homes in the late 60s and biograph lovingly originally released the recordings as a split record. Furry lewis live at the gaslight at the au go go records, lps and cds. He spent most of his life in the city of memphis, tennessee, which was a rich musical center for africanamericans in the first decades of the 20th century.
Both artists rise to the occasion, creating laidback stylings of some of their most famous songs john henry, casey jones, when i lay my burdens down as well as material not as readily available anywhere else. Mississippi fred mcdowell, furry lewis, robert wilkins when i lay my burden down music. Through the years, ive played the guitar when i covered when i lay my burden down in my solo act, tekippe said. Alison krauss lay my burden down lyrics metrolyrics. His father left before he was born, and his mother moved him and his two sisters to memphis near the turn of the century. When i lay my burden down furry lewis american spiritual.
When i lay my burden down from smithsonian folkways walter furry lewis 1893 1981 personified the relaxed and intimate character of the early blues. Fred mcdowell when i lay my burden down lp electric. Regardez when i lay my burden down furry lewis fred mcdowell cover spicher cedric sur dailymotion. Fred mcdowell furry lewis robert wilkins when i lay. Find furry lewis discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. July 9, 2017 at age 78, furry lewis playing a spirited version of when i lay my burden down. Furry lewis 1968 gibson b25n vintage guitar magazine.
His father disappeared completely before his birth and little walter was raised by his mother. Furry lewis march 6, 1893 or 1899 september 14, 1981 was an american country blues guitarist and songwriter from memphis, tennessee. Read the fulltext online edition of lay my burden down. Barry beckett, bobby manuel, claudia lennear, the dallas. Title le blues entre les dents contributor names robert manthoulis director. Alison krauss and union station lay my burden down live. Larry sparks lay my burden down lyrics genius lyrics. Glory, glory also known as when i lay my burden down, since i laid my burden down, glory, glory, hallelujah and other titles is an american spiritual song, which has been recorded by many artists in a variety of genres, including folk, country, blues, rock, and gospel. Lewis was one of the first of the oldtime blues musicians of the 1920s to be brought out of retirement, and given a new lease of recording life, by the folk blues revival.