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'''"Pratt City Blues"''' is a blues [[List of songs about Birmingham|song]] first recorded in [[1926]] by Bertha "Chippie" Hill | '''"Pratt City Blues"''' is a blues [[List of songs about Birmingham|song]] first recorded in [[1926]] by Bertha "Chippie" Hill. The song's lyrics mention walking on [[Sandusky Road]] and the "high-powered liquor" available in the singer's home town of [[Pratt City]]. | ||
The first recording, made in Chicago, features Richard M. Thomas on piano and Louis Armstrong on cornet. She re-recorded the song in [[1929]]. The second version is more up-tempo with slap bass, jump-style piano, banjo and back-up vocals from Frankie "Half-pint" Jaxon | The first recording, made in Chicago, features Richard M. Thomas on piano and Louis Armstrong on cornet. She re-recorded the song in [[1929]]. The second version is more up-tempo with slap bass, jump-style piano, banjo and back-up vocals from Frankie "Half-pint" Jaxon | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 27 August 2015
"Pratt City Blues" is a blues song first recorded in 1926 by Bertha "Chippie" Hill. The song's lyrics mention walking on Sandusky Road and the "high-powered liquor" available in the singer's home town of Pratt City.
The first recording, made in Chicago, features Richard M. Thomas on piano and Louis Armstrong on cornet. She re-recorded the song in 1929. The second version is more up-tempo with slap bass, jump-style piano, banjo and back-up vocals from Frankie "Half-pint" Jaxon
In 1932 pianist Jabo Williams recorded another version of Pratt City Blues featuring his boogie-woogie style playing.
References
- Tucker, Colin (December 7, 2014) "Bertha" colinptucker.wordpress.com - accessed August 27, 2015