below: me on my acoustic “Gitane” Gypsy guitar trying to perform Leadbelly’s TAKE THIS HAMMER – criticizing jobs with inhuman conditions…
LeadBelly / Huddie William Ledbetter (1888/01/20 – 1949/12/06) was an American Folk Blues singer, often prisoned, he had to work (with a big hammer) in chain gangs for the railroad companies. Sometimes he escaped running faster than the sheriff’s dogs. A governor and a book author helped him to leave jail for several performances – so we know for example his song TAKE THIS HAMMER – for me a great inspiration to criticize some jobs with inhuman conditions. Leadbelly’s song lyrics helped me when I couldn’t work anymore: “Take this hammer – carry it to the captain – tell him I’m gone! I don’t want your cornbread ‘n’ mo lasses – it hurts my pride / Oh Lord, it hurts my pride…”
the BEATLES also recorded a rocking version:
related:
http://bumbastories.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/take-this-hammer/
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https://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/special-photo-challenge-inspiration/
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i like chitarra!
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…very inspirational song for me too!
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that is so happy, and it takes my mind off of what’s happening on the gulf coast. thanks, i needed that! z
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Never heard that Beatles cover before. I like your version too.
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I like your added blues harp
http://bumbastories.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/take-this-hammer/
very much, Stephen!
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Thanks. What I can’t do at all is add that percussive guitar whack that Leadbelly does. His rhythms are always quite amazing, and hard to duplicate or even approach.
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thank you for your ragtime article, Stephen / Bumba
http://bumbastories.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/ragtime/
– I have a CD:
Ragtime Guitar by Rev. Gary Davis – maybe I’ll play soon
the HESITATION BLUES on my guitar …
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maybe today’s post is too depressive – so let’s escape from this mood entering a house full of music:
found via
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I normally love Beatles, but I can’t say this version sends me. I prefer yours.
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How I admire your taking up this theme of inhumane working conditions in your music, Frizz!
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