Oh Red! (Take 2)

by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1952 from Cadillac Daddy: Memphis Recordings 1952 (Rounder 28) Oh Red, what should I do? Oh Red, what should I do? I'm sick an tired of askin' ya to sing them blues Now Red, let's dance a while Oh Red, let's dance a while I'm sick an tired, tellin' ya to hold my hand Oh Red, let's break 'em down Oh Red, let's break 'em down I'm sick an tired, tellin' ya to hold my hand Now Red, you sweet to me Oh Red, you sweet to me But I'm sick an tired, tellin ya to hold my hand Oh Red, we gonna swing a while Oh Red, we gonna swing a while I'm sick an tired, tellin' ya to hold my hand

 

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Playing "Help-Me" In the Style of Sonny Boy Williamson II: A step by step, note for note analysis of some of Sonny Boy's Signature Riffs