My Favorite Haven of Blues Jam: A Tribute to Early Blues Artists

[Howard Musk]

Here at Trailer Star's Lounge, I am definitely at home. The country's folk and blue songs are just classic. Every post is a refreshing insight on how country singers have evolved throughout the years.

Think of classic blues singers such as Jeff Beck, Big Bill Broonzy, Ruth Brown and Wilie Brown and you will definitely be awed by America's richness in blues jam. My favorite is Jeff Beck, who is considered as musician's musician because of his innovative approach on electric guitar. Beck's power, authority and control of his fretwork makes him the maestro behind such blues classic such as Willie Dixon's “You Shook Me” and “I Ain't Superstitious.”

Big Bill Broonzy's “Al By Myself,” “Big Bill Blues,” “Key to the Highway,” and “When Will I Get to be Called A Man” contributed greatly to the future of blues in the UK and Europe. Several dissertation papers have discussed the great contributions of Big Bill Broonzy, who died of throat cancer in 1958. Between 1949 and 1955, the audience of rhythm and blues were captivated by the smooth vocals of Ruth Brown. Based on dissertation writing I have across with, Brown was behind such successful classics as “Mambo Baby,” “Don't Deceive Me,” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean.”

Eric Clapton and the rest of talented guitarists and blues artists are surely thankful to these early artists who paved the way for the rise of blues jam. Without them, the success of the current blues industry would not be complete.