Song of the Day: Homesick James, “Shake Your Money Maker”

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Blues singer and slide guitarist "Homesick" James Williamson was born on this day in either 1905, 1910, or 1914. He claims to have been a cousin of another slide guitarist, Elmore James, and worked in Elmore’s band as well as with Sonny Boy Williamson II. This is from a compilation album, Chicago Blues Festival ’70, where he’s joined by Elmore, Roosevelt Sykes on piano, and Eddie Taylor on a third guitar. This is "Shake Your Money Maker."

Published by John Holton

Internet disc jockey, lover of old TV (especially the commercials), inveterate wise guy.

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