Tony Hollins, a Mississippi bluesman and contemporary of Tommy McClennan, recorded a version of "Cross Cut Saw Blues" with similar lyrics on June 3, 1941, three months before McClennan. The song was not released at the time, but eventually appeared in 1992. In an interview, John Lee Hooker, who knew Tony Hollins, was asked "Well, did Tony Hollins or Tommy McClennan do it first? They both recorded it around the same time".[6] Hooker responded "I think Tommy McClennan did it first".[6] In David "Honeyboy" Edwards' autobiography, The World Don't Owe Me Nothing, Edwards mentioned that he played with both Richard "Hacksaw" Harney and McClennan, and that McClennan got the song "Crosscut Saw" from Harney.[7]
mmmmmmmmm.... How I've missed this jam. Long time SRV fan, my parents got me the box set for a graduation gift several years back and I instantly fell for this tune. Shortly thereafter I had the CD stolen and this is the first I've heard it since. Thanks for posting this gem.
@gusemiblues Exactamente amigo, la revista es "Con Alma de Blues".. en el perfil de mi canal tenes todas las formas de contacto. Excelente Vaughan no?.. no hay dudas que es un verdadero genio.
As I understand it, the original Crosscut saw song was written and recorded by the late Albert King. Wanna here a neat version, try Antar Blue's version. Very cool.
@creativeguitar1 ......For a start A.K. didn't write the song, so your second point is rubbish. As for comparing apples with apples i don't hear any brass section in S.R.V.s version and that's what i didn't particularly like in Alberts cover.
We were so blessed to have SRV in our lives. So glad Jimmie is still with us!!!
SRV version of this song rocks! we miss you SRV.
The tone on this song is other worldly........i can close my eyes and see that saw working..........
Stevie---the absolute best!!
goose bumps!!!!
Tony Hollins, a Mississippi bluesman and contemporary of Tommy McClennan, recorded a version of "Cross Cut Saw Blues" with similar lyrics on June 3, 1941, three months before McClennan. The song was not released at the time, but eventually appeared in 1992. In an interview, John Lee Hooker, who knew Tony Hollins, was asked "Well, did Tony Hollins or Tommy McClennan do it first? They both recorded it around the same time".[6] Hooker responded "I think Tommy McClennan did it first".[6] In David "Honeyboy" Edwards' autobiography, The World Don't Owe Me Nothing, Edwards mentioned that he played with both Richard "Hacksaw" Harney and McClennan, and that McClennan got the song "Crosscut Saw" from Harney.[7]
mmmmmmmmm.... How I've missed this jam. Long time SRV fan, my parents got me the box set for a graduation gift several years back and I instantly fell for this tune. Shortly thereafter I had the CD stolen and this is the first I've heard it since. Thanks for posting this gem.
It's time to come back and enjoy again Jimmy
💙🔥💙🔥💙
how bout the version with albert king and stevie ray thats some good shit
he played slide?
JEEPERS!
@gusemiblues Exactamente amigo, la revista es "Con Alma de Blues".. en el perfil de mi canal tenes todas las formas de contacto. Excelente Vaughan no?.. no hay dudas que es un verdadero genio.
Si, realmente es excelente!. gracias por comentar. En mi perfil hay un link nuestra revista exclusiva sobre blues.. te la recomiendo!. - @gusemiblues
Do you think that's better than Albert?.......i do.
As I understand it, the original Crosscut saw song was written and recorded by the late Albert King. Wanna here a neat version, try Antar Blue's version. Very cool.
Uuuhhh
@creativeguitar1 ......For a start A.K. didn't write the song, so your second point is rubbish.
As for comparing apples with apples i don't hear any brass section in S.R.V.s version and that's what i didn't particularly like in Alberts cover.
Just plain killer! Hair's standing up all over! Yikes!
Thats like comparing apples with apples...come on! If there was no AK there would be no crosscut saw!