Alabama Woman Blues
| Alabama Woman Blues | |
|---|---|
| Leroy Carr | |
| publication | 1930 |
| length | 2:51 |
| Genre (s) | blues |
| Author (s) | Leroy Carr |
| Publisher (s) | UMG · ASCAP |
| Label | Vocalion |
Alabama Woman Blues [ ˌæləˈbæmə ˈwʊmən bluːz ] is a blues title by the American blues musician Leroy Carr .
Original recording
Carr recorded the title with Scrapper Blackwell in Chicago , Illinois on September 9, 1930 . While Carr played the piano and sang the song, Blackwell accompanied him on acoustic guitar . The American pianist played the title in the key of A flat major . Blackwell tuned his guitar in the same key and played the instrument in the D major position on the fretboard while recording . The song was originally released as the B-side (C-6091-B) to the single Four Day Rider (C-6090-A). Since then, the title has appeared on various compilation albums .
Cover versions
John P. Hammond recorded the Alabama Woman Blues on his 1963 debut album. Tim Williams recorded a cover version on his album Blues Full Circle in 1969 . Eric Clapton interpreted the song during his Eric Clapton World Tour 2014 and recorded it for his album I Still Do in 2016.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alabama Woman Blues. Lyrics Kid, accessed June 5, 2016 .
- ↑ Alabama Woman Blues - Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell. AllMusic Network, accessed June 5, 2016 .
- ^ Alabama Women Blues. Weenie Campbell, accessed June 5, 2016 .
- ↑ Illustrated Leroy Carr Discography. American Music Wirz, accessed June 5, 2016 .
- ↑ Alabama Woman Blues - Leroy Carr. AllMusic Network, accessed June 5, 2016 .
- ^ John Hammond s / t
- ↑ Tim Williams: Blues Full Circle
- ↑ February 28, 2014 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Where's Eric! The Eric Clapton Fan Club Magazine, accessed June 5, 2016 .
- ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine: I Still Do - Eric Clapton. AllMusic Network, accessed June 5, 2016 .