Larry Johnson Hear The Angels Singing, from Lightning in a Bottle, Antoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
The notion, suggested in previous comments, that this is a "rip off" of an earlier song, fails to recognize that the blues idiom is a folk tradition wherein guitar riffs, accompaniment patterns, lyrics, etc. are part of a communal well of inspiration and freely recycled material. No lack of creativity here; it's how folk music works. Nor does it have anything to do with "this fast paced, repetitive technological age". Larry Johnson continues in the tradition, adding his own unique voice.
pretty much all the blues and folk players "ripped each other off" and nobody was angry about it. Blues and folk music is supposed to be shared and changed around to suit one's style. Nothing wrong with it. This is a great song.
One of my earliest forays into the blues was comparing a variety of artists particular version of "Catfish Blues". Fascinating to see and hear how many of them approached this classic from the "blues well" EVerybody dips into the tradition.
Learned so much playing with Larry, he was amazing,RIP Mister Johnson!
what an amazing voice..... a man who wasn't in the right place at the right time.... I salute you Mr Johnson.xx
This song is so haunting. Highly recommend Blues for Harlem CD.
This is Real Blues..History
one of the best songs on lightning in a bottle......
if i made a zombie movie this song would be in the intro and credits
The notion, suggested in previous comments, that this is a "rip off" of an earlier song, fails to recognize that the blues idiom is a folk tradition wherein guitar riffs, accompaniment patterns, lyrics, etc. are part of a communal well of inspiration and freely recycled material. No lack of creativity here; it's how folk music works. Nor does it have anything to do with "this fast paced, repetitive technological age". Larry Johnson continues in the tradition, adding his own unique voice.
it evolves
beautiful
Larry Johnson was a student of Rev Gary Davis
I wish I could pick like unle Larry.
love this song
Won't. Be. Long.
@86victorious who do you think he learnt from?
pretty much all the blues and folk players "ripped each other off" and nobody was angry about it. Blues and folk music is supposed to be shared and changed around to suit one's style. Nothing wrong with it. This is a great song.
evolution of folk music
One of my earliest forays into the blues was comparing a variety of artists particular version of "Catfish Blues". Fascinating to see and hear how many of them approached this classic from the "blues well" EVerybody dips into the tradition.
I read the other day that sadly, this great musician passed in 2016..