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Alberta Hunter, “Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning”

PublicDomain2ten — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:10:59 +0000

Alberta Hunter was a pioneering African-American singer, the first woman to erase the lines between soul, jazz, and pop music. “Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning” recorded in 1921, is a sermon giving agency to women all over the world who are stuck with no good cheating men. “Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning” has been covered by many great female African-American singers such as Dinah Washington and Aretha Franklin.

“Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning“ (play/download mp3)

Tom Dickson, “Labor Blues”

PublicDomain2ten — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:16:33 +0000

My hat is off to whomever remastered this mp3 from the original 78. Tom Dickson’s voice shines like the clear blue sky after a rain storm. “Labor Blues” was recorded in Memphis, February 1928, is truly a lost treasure, and this is my labor of love that I share this mp3 with you.

“Labor Blues“ (play/download mp3)

Nick Lucas, “Teasin’ the Frets”

PublicDomain2ten — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:33:09 +0000

Nick Lucas is known in jazz-guitarist circles as: “The Grandfather of jazz guitar.” In 1922 he cut 2 sides, “Teasin’ the Frets” and “Pickin’ The Guitar.” These are the first solo jazz guitar instrumentals ever recorded. You can hear Nick’s inventiveness as he teases the frets of his guitar, telling a story through song that will light up your imagination with child-like glee.

“Teasin’ the Frets“ (play/download mp3)

Noble Sissle & Eubie Blake, “Watin’ For The Evening Mail”

PublicDomain2ten — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:43:47 +0000

Noble Sissle & Eubie Blake were both born in the North. However like other black musicians in the 1920s, they faced obstacles while trying to perform in white-owned theaters. “Waitin’ For The Evening Mail,” recorded in 1923, is a catchy, ragtime-y song written from the perspective of a jailbird. Of course the inmate is howling innocence, and the piece of mail he is waiting for is notice of bail. Spoiler: He never makes bail.

“Watin For The Evening Mail“ (play/download mp3)

Skip James, “Cherry Ball Blues”

PublicDomain2ten — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:05 +0000

It’s not often you hear falsetto in a blues recording. This was one of the many standout traits that made Skip James a glowingly original artist of the Delta region. More importantly, his odd style of guitar tuning influenced some of rock’s legends, including Eric Clapton. “Cherry Ball Blues” is a lamentation about losing love, a theme repeated over and over in rock n’ roll and any genre of popular music.

“Cherry Ball Blues“ (play/download mp3)