Fishin' Blues _ Henry Thomas.wmv
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Henry Thomas (1874-1950s?[1]) was an American pre-World War II country blues singer, songster and musician. He was often billed as "Ragtime Texas".
Thomas was born in Big Sandy, Texas. He began his musical career as an itinerant songster and recorded twenty-three sides for Vocalion Records between 1927 and 1929. Thomas accompanied himself on guitar and on quills, a folk instrument fabricated from cane reeds, and would play both instruments and provide vocals for the same song. The instrument is similar in sound to the zampona, used by musicians in Peru and Bolivia.
His springy guitar-playing, probably inspired by banjo-picking styles, implies that he was used to performing for dances.[2]
His legacy has been sustained by his songs which were later covered by musicians after the folk music revival. "Fishin' Blues" was covered by Taj Mahal and The Lovin' Spoonful. "Bull Doze Blues" was recorded by Canned Heat, retitled "Goin' Up The Country". Here Thomas's melody on quills was reproduced note for note by flautist Jim Horn. "Don't Ease Me In" was covered by the Grateful Dead on their album Go to Heaven; and "Honey Won't You Allow Me One More Chance" was covered by Bob Dylan (as "Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance") on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Thomas's vintage recording of "Don't Ease Me In" is included on the compilation album The Music Never Stopped: Roots of the Grateful Dead. In 1993 the band Deacon Blue released a song entitled "Last Night I Dreamed Of Henry Thomas" on their Whatever You Say, Say Nothing album. In addition, his arrangement for "Cottonfield Blues" was performed by early Delta Blues musicians Garfield Akers and Mississippi Joe Callicott in 1929.
The whereabouts of Thomas after 1929 have not been chronicled, although he was reportedly seen in Texas in the 1950s.[3] The date and circumstances of his death are uncertain. His complete Vocalion recordings were compiled on a 1990 Yazoo Records CD titled Texas Worried Blues. (Wikipedia)
.. the GREAT and UNFORGOTTEN Henry Thomas, second to none ...
The Pride of Big Sandy, Texas.
Wonderful. The richness and variety of American music, as well as its ability to inspire, cannot be overstated. Thanks for posting.
Definitely! Black American music is the most diverse & inspirational on the planet. ♥️
Great to hear the original having enjoyed Taj Mahal's version more than fifty years ago.
Henry Thomas is overdue for rediscovery as a country bluesman, quills and all. This song is a great example.
After enjoying some of John lee Hooker dark blues, henry thomas lightens it back up
There are 12 different publishing groups getting ad revenue for a song that should have entered public domain decades ago in a sane system. Thanks Disney.
This is a true 2:43 minute treasure. One remarkable Songster/ Bluesman . My friend Rev. Robert Jones also plays a mean set of pan pipes on the rack while playing his National steel. Love it.
Tempo change at the start is sweet
Great musician & the cartoon matched up well & was fun, just like fishing on the banks for catfish was.
Great to hear Henry sing the tune he wrote...play guitar and play the quills.
Danny, . . . .Wikipedia reckons it was written by a Chris Smith in 1911; see my post of 6th November 2018.
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THIS WAS THE BEST !!!!!! Thanks for posting .....Keep it a Kumming
jennifer
Lovin' Spoonfull, Jim Kweskin's Jug Band (my personal favourite) and Taj Mahall, have all recorded well known versions of this; so it was great to finally hear the version that inspired them - big thanks for posting Charley!
For info' : I lifted the following from Wikipedia regarding 'Fishing Blues' . . . .: Quote - "Fishing Blues" is a blues song written in 1911 by Chris Smith, who is best known for "Ballin' the Jack". "Fishing Blues" was first recorded in 1928 by Henry Thomas "Ragtime Texas" on vocals and guitar with the introduction and breaks played on quills, a type of panpipe. - Unquote.
Doc Watson also recorded it, and it was regular part of set at different times in his career; sans panpipe, but with finger picking covering the panpipe break
Went up on the hill about twelve o'clock.
Reached right back and got me a pole.
Went to the hardware and got me a hook.
Attached that line right on that hook.
Says you've been a-fishin' all the time.
I'm a-goin' fishin' too.
I bet your life, your lovin'wife.
Can catch more fish than you.
Any fish bite if you've got good bait.
Here's a little somethin' I would like to relate.
Any fish bite, you've got good bait.
I'm a-goin' a-fishin', yes, I'm a-goin' a-fishin',
I'm a-goin' a-fishin' too.
Looked down the river about one o'clock.
Spied this catfish swimmin' around.
I've got so hungry, didn't know what to do.
I'm gonna get me a catfish too.
Yes, you've been fishin' all the time.
I'm a-goin' a-fishin' too.
I bet your life your lovin' wife.
Catch more fish than you.
Any fish bite, got good bait.
Here's a little somethin' I would like to relate.
Any fish bite, you've got good bait.
I'm a-goin' a-fishin', yes, I'm goin' a-fishin',
I'm a-goin' a-fishin' too.
Put on your skillet, don't never mind your lead.
Mama gonna cook 'em with the short'nin' bread.
Says you been fishin' all the time.
I'm a-goin a-fishin' too.
I bet your life, your lovin' wife.
Can catch more fish than you.
Any fish bite, if you've got good bait.
Here's a little somethin' I would like to relate.
Any fish bite, you've got good bait.
I'm a-goin' a-fishin', yes, I'm goin' a-fishin',
I'm a-goin' a-fishin' too.
Thanks so much Pedro😊👍👌
Valeu!
Thanks
Thank you! I heard a variation of that first verse.. like this:
Pulled up my hemp, twisted a line,
gone to the woods & cut me a pole.
I'm goin down to the fishin hole,
may catch nothin but I'm feeling fine!
^..^
Henry Ragtime Texas Thomas
Beautiful. Keep Blues alive.
Song for the end credits of a well-lived life.
Love it.
The Holy Modal Rounders recorded a good version of this but with tweaked lyrics.
"Floatin' in a boat with a bottle of wine. Sayin' that your fishin's mighty fine".
My kind of fishing.
what fun from a forgotten era
Occasionally, Ragtime Henry would include dance calls in his lyrics, too.
Great tune + Great images = Great video. Thanks Charley.
The original and still the best version of this song. Why doesn't anyone credit Thomas for this?
Wikipedia says it was written by Chris Smith in 1911. The Jim Kwekin band credits Henry Thomas - sort of (!) in the intro' of their 2015 version.
yeah a bit sad, the Lovin Spoonful credit it as a traditional, addapted by Sebastian. On Sebastians Cheapo Cheapo Real Live album it’s even credited to Sebastian and Stampfel. But at least on their third akbum “Hums” they did a real nice and funny song named “Henry Thomas”!
I've always only known the Jim Kweskin Jug Band version. I never knew where it came from! Thank you for much for this! 4/23.
Love the Music and the video 💙🎸💙🎸💙🎸💙🎸💙🎸💙🐟🐡🐠🐟🐡🐠🐟🐡🐠
Taj Mahal's versions is great too.
this is a reel gem!!!
Getting my guitar to play along :D
Henry is a national treasure. Take a listen to Bulldoze Blues.
Yes, i love it!
Love it!
Great track, heard it on NewWorld Supermarket ad
Im guessing your kiwi ;)
They also did a song called "Henry Thomas" so He was def a Influence!
I have this song with the Lovin Spoonful. They do a great version of this oldie but this original song is fantastic. Cool video as well
Henry Thomas on Hums is about Sebastian's dog who he named after his idol, Henry Thomas.
Brilliant i do love it woh thank you so much.!
I love it!
Right! I'm goin' fishing!
begining of 70s a finnish band made this a hit in finland. name of the song was KANDE MENNÄ KALAAN
👍...from an American Finn.
nice
excelente!
my new favorite youtube video
The ORIGINAL :D
New World brought me here
uhh great stuff.
Same !
Love this to bits❤❤
優しい
This is a really marvelous post - most informative and entertaining. Love the animation - it complements this classic tune quite nicely. Dave
Jesus wept! This is real lfe, no fakin!!
So am I!
Grand Tribute to Ragtime Texas, sir..
It would be fun to play this on the uke!
Yes, Roll Tide
The Lovin' Spoonful Covered it.
I know what you're talkin' 'bout!
Bet ur life, ur lovin wife i catch more fish than you! Like Jesus with his guitar'n brothers. 🏴
this song has nothing to do with Jesus
Im gonna get me a catfish too
Hmmmm. Sounds like an early version of "Goin' Up The Country"
For that check out Thomas;' Bulldoze Blues. That one is Goin Up the Country note for note, on quills at least.
That's the one. Kind of like the segregated north, but with better music.
@jenniferstackell a great philospher, the man: babe´s gonna fishin, Ima gonna fishin too... I got no time at all for ppl that think they gotta hate black folks when they contributed a major part to what they call " American culture" (no pun meant)- brainless... spare me the word... also worth listening to is Taja Mahals early version on a double vinyl (electric rock, folk rock AND folk blues)... regards from a european listener that knows this music from his early teens on....
try not to whistle challenge (impossible)
what is this cartoon?
Hittin' the Trail for Hallelujah Land (1931)
Oh, you mean the segregated South?
You can bet your life that Andrew Wyeth could paint more fish than you.