re: slide, blues

[jayrope <jrploopers@kliklak.net>]

Title: re: slide, blues

sol hoopii

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On 15.06.2006 01:04, "samba> wrote:

> Subject: more to slide than blues?
>
>
> An curios statement considering that slide was invented by Hawaiians.There
> was a huge hawaiin music fad in the 20s(.Ever seen the pictures of the
> college guy w/ a racoon skin coat ,a strw hat and a ukulele? that was as hip
> as a white guy could get ,for thatgeneration) Anyway Hawaiian music had a
> huge influence. and not just on Country  ,B.B.King has said part of his
> vocal lead style was influenced by Hawaiian steel guitar.