Artist:Willie Brown
Song:Future Blues
Album:The Rough Guide to Country Blues
Willie Brown was a pioneer of the delta blues but mostly as a sideman. Future Blues was one of six songs he recorded in 1930. And Brown is still considered to be a major influence on the blues. He was born Aug. 6, 1900 in Shelby, MS. Brown learned to play guitar as a teen. He played with Son House, Charley Patton and Robert Johnson. Though Brown could have recorded himself, he seemed to prefer being a supporting player. The one time he recorded solo was for Paramount Records in Wisconsin in 1930. He was there to record with Patton, House and singer Louise Johnson. They must have convinced him to record solo. He recorded six songs including Future Blues. That can be found on this various artists budget comp. The only other time he recorded was on a 1942 field recording by musicologist Alan Lomax. Charley Patton died in 1934 but Brown continued to perform with Son House until his death on Dec. 30, 1952 at age 52. Here's a video for Future Blues by Willie Brown.
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