Rollin 'and tumblin'
| Rollin 'and tumblin' | |
|---|---|
| Hambone Willie Newbern | |
| publication | 1929 |
| length | 3:03 |
| Genre (s) | Blues , Delta Blues |
| Author (s) | Hambone Willie Newbern |
| Cover versions | |
| 1950 | Muddy Waters (twice) |
| 1960 | Elmore James |
| 1966 | Cream |
| 1967 | Canned heat |
| 1968 | Johnny Winter |
| 1969 | Blues Creation |
| 1982 | Blackfoot |
| 1992 | Eric Clapton |
| 2000 | Jeff Beck |
| 2006 | Bob Dylan |
Rollin 'and Tumblin' (originally Roll and Tumble Blues ) is a Blue Song provided by Hambone Willie Newbern was written and recorded by this the first time the 1929th It became a classic and standard through numerous cover versions within, but also outside of the blues genre. During the British Invasion , or the British blues rock explosion of the 1960s, it was played live and in the studio by many rock-oriented bands such as Cream and Canned Heat .
Origins
The original version of the piece was recorded as Roll and Tumble Blues by Hambone Willie Newbern in 1929 . The recording took place on March 14, 1929 at Okeh Records . The song seems to have its origin in Minglewood Blues by Gus Cannon .
Newbern's original version is a blues song in A major with a standard rhyme scheme. The text is about a broken love affair. The song is one of only six surviving songs by Newbern, all of which were recorded in that one session in March 1929. Roll and Tumble Blues was so well received that it was adopted by many Delta blues musicians in their repertoire even then .
Resonance in blues music
The song was not only covered by many blues musicians, but also edited, so that many musicians of the time presented their own version of the song. One of the most famous versions of Rollin 'and Tumblin' is If I Had Possession over Judgment Day by Robert Johnson , which was obviously inspired and influenced by Rollin 'and Tumblin' . Sleepy John Estes adapted Newbern's song twice with Brownsville Blues and The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair . Also Sunnyland Slim ( Goin 'Back to Memphis ), Charley Patton ( Banty Blues ), John Lee Hooker ( Rollin' Blues ), Willie Dixon ( Down in the Bottom , taken by Howlin 'Wolf ) and Johnny Shines ( Red Sun ) were of inspired the piece to create their own songs.
The actual song Rollin 'and Tumblin' became popular in the 1950s primarily through two versions by Muddy Waters , who recorded the piece within just one month for two labels (Aristocrat and Parkway) with different accompanying musicians. The Parkway version contains a. Little Walter and Leroy Foster .
Rollin 'and Tumblin' as a standard piece in blues rock
In the early 1960s, British bands such as Cream and Canned Heat Blues mixed intensively with the new rock 'n' roll . One of the greatest idols of these bands was Muddy Waters, the icon of the Chicago blues . The bands were familiar with Waters' versions of Rollin 'and Tumblin' , and the fast paced rhythm of the song made it a good mix with rock music. Again inspired by the versions of Cream and Canned Heat, rock-oriented bands such as the Grateful Dead also recorded the piece.
In 2004, Eric Clapton recorded three versions of Johnson's adaptation If I Had Possesion Over Judgment Day for the album Me and Mr. Johnson and the DVD Sessions for Robert J , which sold over two million copies worldwide. The original version was performed during the Cream Reunion concerts in 2005.
In 2006 the piece became the subject of controversy when Bob Dylan recorded it for his album Modern Times and claimed authorship of the song. Dylan was accused of plagiarism because, among other things, he allowed passages from lyrics or even poems by other authors to flow into his lyrics in other songs on the album without naming the original source . In fact, Dylan's arrangement of Rollin 'and Tumblin' is very similar to the versions of Muddy Waters, but Dylan introduces completely new lyrics. In fact, Dylan's version can be counted among the songs mentioned above, which were influenced by Rollin 'and Tumblin' , but not necessarily represent a direct cover. The main difference to Red Sun by Johnny Shines is that Dylan kept the original title.