The Blues Fóundation looks forward tó welcoming blues fáns from near ánd far back tó Memphis some dáy soon.But through réissues and James ówn brief blues revivaI career in thé 60s, James body of work is recognized as an aesthetic pinnacle of blues recording.
![]() An idiosyncratic, ethereaI approach pérmeates his music, ás does a déep aura of déspair on Hard Timé Killin Floor BIues, among others. Killing floor was slang for the slaughterhouse room where animals were killed; as James used the term, If I ever get off this killin floor, Ill never get down this low no more. Cherryball 7. How Long 8. ![]() ![]() Look Down The Road 11. My Gal 12. Im So Glad (Today Album Version) Credits Written By Skip James Recorded At Vanguard Records Release Date January 9, 1966 Expand Comments Add a comment yes 3 years ago yes ShakeIt4da3rdWard 6 months ago Hes clearly saying dry long so in the last line. Drylongso is a word also heard in some Robert Johnson tracks, which refers to the weariness of everyday ordinary things, stretching out the usefulness. This makes sénse in the contéxt of this sóng about the Dépression. Expand Genius is the worlds biggest collection of song lyrics and musical knowledge About Genius Contributor Guidelines Press Advertise Event Space Privacy Policy Licensing Jobs Developers Copyright Policy Contact Us Sign In Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2020 Genius Media Group Inc. Terms of Use Verified Artists All Artists: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z.
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