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ultraliberal | January 18, 2009
Recorded by guitar whiz Blind Blake and later covered by Hot Tuna and Ry Cooder.
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Here's some information about Blind Blake from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Blake
""Blind" Blake (born Arthur Blake, circa 1893, Jacksonville, Florida; died: circa 1933) was an influential blues/ragtime singer and guitarist. He is often called "The King of Ragtime Guitar".
Blind Blake recorded about 80 tracks for Paramount Records between 1926 and 1932.[1] He was one of the most accomplished guitarists of his genre with a surprisingly diverse range of material. He is best known for his distinct guitar sound that was comparable in sound and style to a ragtime piano.[2]"
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Posted in 2009
maida1982a- i know people say for a lot of things that "it doesn't get better than this", but in this case, it's true.
ringu - Beautiful. Thanks very much. I never heard this before either. *****
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Posted in 2010:
jlstilesmusic- luminary and an inspiration. This was a great human being
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rambam1204 - What does diddy wah diddy mean?
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arkansaszippers- He's talking about sex.
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tiddlypom -100% pure genius, right there.
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dkfelix- Is this the forerunner of "Doo Wah Diddy"?
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howtoplanaparty- @dkfelix Who knows? Blind Blake was not one of the well-heard players, at the time when blues were "goin around" in the "British" scene. "Diddy" can be found elsewhere, however. I rather think that Manfred Mann would not have heard this song, but one never knows, do one?
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MVALANO - the original song writer for this song was from Juliff, Texas it was about the town and its Prostitution, Drinking and Gambling back in 1934.
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xnmby2- @MVALANO
Not quite. This recording is from before 1930. There were a number of songs called Diddie Wa Diddie I think. This song was written by Blake.
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Baruchyoseph8 - Great - just a guitar, vocal and a song ... with lots of feeling and meaning.