Howlin' Wolf's 1956 studio recording of "The Natchez Burnin'" on More Real Folk Blues personalizes the Rhythm Night Club Fire of April 23, 1940:
The Natchez Burnin'
Did you ever hear about the burning
That happened way down in Natchez Mississippi town
Did you ever hear about the burning
That happened way down in Natchez Mississippi town
The whole building got to burning
There my baby layin' on the ground
Charlotte Jones was there, Louiza was there
Rosie Mae was there, Louise was there
Did you ever hear about the burning
That happened way down in Natchez Mississippi town
I stood back was lookin'
And the old building come tumble down
Oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Oooohhh Oooohhh Oooohhh
Birthdays today include:
Thomas Carlyle (12/4/1795-2/5/1881)
Rainer Maria Rilke (12/4/1875-12/29/1926)
2 comments:
Wonderful taste in music. This is so full of just about everything: it tells a story and is full of emotion.
hmmm never heard of it. But now you have opened my eyes and ears and so I shall listen! haha
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