James Govan Sweet Home Chicago live from The Rum Boogie Cafe

Another great performance by Memphis Blues legend James Govan performed at the world famous Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street in Memphis, TN. This was a typical Saturday night crowd listening to James play the blues standard Sweet Home Chicago. James allowed me to film both full sets this night and these videos are now priceless memories of this great man's contributions to the Beale Street Music Scene. "Memphis Music" as he would call it. April 28, 2012 - 11:28pm

[@stevenmaylor]

I WORKED WITH JAMES GOVAN FOR A FEW YEARS BEFORE HE DIED RIP BROTHER SINGER

[@drboris01]

I remember the first night I ever had on Beale St, twenty something years ago. I wandered in to the Rum Boogie just as James Govan and the band started playing "bare footing". I fell in slightly drunken love with the place and the band that night and had to come back a few more times over the years, as budgets and pandemics would allow. Broke my heart to hear of James Govan's passing, he was a legend.

[@Shakeyleg]

Thanks for your great comment. James was such a treasure. I easily saw him 100 times over the years and finally toward the end he would let me film him. I would tip him a little extra because I knew he was making an exception for me. At the time it was just for my enjoyment to watch him back home when I couldn’t be in Memphis. Now it is like a time capsule!

[@slowpenguin1]

I miss this guy, he was great - a true Memphis talent.
RIP James