Lazy Blues

by Mississippi John Hurt recording of 19 from Origin Of Jazz Library No. 5 (Vanguard 79248), Wake up in the mornin', with a towel tied 'round her head Wake up in the mornin', towel tied 'round her head When you speak to her you swear she almost dead Well, tell me, baby, what make you walk so slow? Oh, tell me, baby, what make you walk so slow? "Well, I feel just like I never felt before" __________ Note: according to the songbook this is the complete song. Haven't got the song myself so I haven't been able to verify that.

 

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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