I just took it on a single string or two strings and embellished it. [69] He and Bruce on bass continuously emphasize the riff throughout the song to give it a strong and regular metric drive combined with Baker's drumming. 320kbps MP3 + 320kbps M4A. Single. The fame arrives fast, but it contains a curse. [55] Studio musicians again provided the backup and the horn section included baritone saxophone by Paul Williams. The legend says there must be a thirtieth piece. One of Robert Johnson’s masterpieces, and one of his most popular songs with other performers, “Cross Road Blues” is a staggering display of poetry with quite masterly guitar playing; indeed, it is the song that contributed to much of the myth of Robert Johnson. ARC and Vocalion Records issued the first take of "Cross Road Blues" in May 1937 on the then standard 78 rpm record. One night, at a crossroads, a man forces fate and sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for glory and knowledge. [8] Others suggest that the song is about a deeper and more personal loneliness. Released on. [43], ARC and Vocalion Records issued the first take of "Cross Road Blues" in May 1937 on the then standard 78 rpm record. [45], Cream recorded the song on November 28, 1966, for broadcast on the BBC Guitar Club radio program. [66] After the Powerhouse session, Clapton continued playing with Mayall. Country: Canada. "[84] Several music writers have explained that Cream's recording for Wheels of Fire was edited from a much longer performance that was typical for the trio – in the notes for Clapton's Crossroads box set, Anthony DeCurtis credits the trimming to engineer Tom Dowd,[85] while critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine attributes the editing to producer Felix Pappalardi, who "cut together the best bits of a winding improvisation to a tight four minutes", to allow the song's drive more continuity. The era covered is often ignored, falling as it does between the prewar country blues period, and the guitar slinger format that developed in the 1960s. 16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo. [69] Live recordings appear on Live at the Fillmore (with Derek and the Dominos), Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies, The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, and other albums. Format: CD, Year: 1999, Label: MasterSound (590382/2), Length: 54:25. Sept. 1, 2020. Johnson recorded two popular Son House songs, ", According to Son House, Johnson began playing harmonica when he was 15 or 16 years old and "could blow harmonica pretty good. La version originale n'a plus été rééditée avant la sortie de The Complete Recordings en 1990. [3] During the first session, he recorded his most commercially appealing songs. The first Crossroads Guitar Festival, in June 2004 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, was an unprecedented collection of guitar icons from blues, rock and contemporary music. [15] Johnson prepares to go into the fifth section for the slower second take, but the engineer apparently cut him off because of the time limits of ten-inch 78 rpm records. [20] The lyrics do not contain any references to Satan or a Faustian bargain, but they have been interpreted as a description of the singer's fear of losing his soul to the Devil (presumably in exchange for his talent). [1] 2019 fest is Sat. [22] The first take of the song, which was used for the single, includes a fifth verse that is not included in the second take. Johnson performed it as a solo piece with his vocal and acoustic slide guitar in the Delta blues-style. Cross Road Blues est une chanson du chanteur de Delta blues, Robert Johnson, et est sortie en 1937. $13.49. Paru le 01/09/2008 chez Documents; Artiste principal : Robert Johnson; Genre : Jazz; Disponible en. Elle est également 10e des 100 meilleurs solos de guitare de Guitar World[5]. Overview; Aliases; Tags; Details; Edit; Album + Compilation. ARC producer Don Law supervised the recording and used a portable disc cutting machine. [30][22] Writers Barry Lee Pearson and Bill McCulloch argue that the fifth verse in the single version captures the essence of the song: "left alone, abandoned, or mistreated, he stands at the crossroad, looking this way or that for his woman". Genres: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock. Cross Road Blues ~ Release group by Robert Johnson. Découvrez toutes les informations sur le film Crossroads, les vidéos et les dernières actualités. [40] Both titled "Standing at the Crossroads", they feature James' trademark "Dust My Broom" amplified slide-guitar figure and a backing ensemble. [20], Both versions of the song open with the protagonist kneeling at a crossroads to ask God's mercy, while the second sections tells of his failed attempts to hitch a ride. [53], In 1959, producer Bobby Robinson signed James to his Fury/Fire/Enjoy group of labels. [83] Clapton has also used the name for the Crossroads Centre, a drug rehabilitation facility he founded, and for the Crossroads Guitar Festivals to benefit it. The legend says that there would be a thirtieth piece. Durant le printemps 1968, Cream fait une tournée aux États-Unis. Jusqu'aux années 1960 dans certaines régions du Sud, l'expression familière « nigger, don't let the sun go down on you here »[trad 1] était, d'après Litwack, « understood and vigorously enforced »[trad 2]. (premiere) Canada. [12] Vocalion's budget labels Perfect Records and Romeo Records also released the single for sale by dime stores. The verses are not consistent and range from fourteen to fifteen bars in length. [45], The two takes of the song are performed at moderate, but somewhat different tempos. [70] Johnson's irregular measures are also standardized to typical twelve-bar sections in which the I–IV–V blues progression is clearly stated. [52] Labels associated with Modern included "Standing at the Crossroads" on several James compilation albums, such as Blues After Hours (Crown), The Blues in My Heart – The Rhythm in My Soul (Custom Records), and Original Folk Blues (Kent Records). One night, at the crossroads, a man forces the fate and sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for glory. (cover has "60 Delta Blues Classics" on it) [38][d] Johnson uses this technique for "Terraplane Blues", which shares many common elements with "Cross Road Blues".[40][41]. Clapton biographer Schumacher notes "Given the passion of the solo performances on 'Crossroads,' it seems almost miraculous that Cream is able to return to the song itself. Crossroad Blues. [69], Clapton simplifies Johnson's guitar line and sets it to a straight eighth-note or rock rhythm. En 1961, le producteur Frank Driggs avait substitué la prise alternative inédite dans la première réédition du travail de Johnson King of the Delta Blues Singers[3]. [48] Although sales figures are not available, the record was "widely heard in the Delta" and Johnson's tunes were found in jukeboxes in the region. [58] The July 23, 1963, recording session produced Homesick's only single for Chicago-based USA Records, "Crossroads" backed with "My Baby's Sweet". If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. English. [50] This take was also included on the 1990 Complete Recordings (at 2:29, it is 10 seconds shorter than the original 2:39 single version). Elle a notamment été reprise par le groupe Cream en 1969. "Traveling Riverside Blues", like the second take of "Cross Road Blues", was first issued in 1961 on Johnson's. C'est pendant le premier set du 10 mars que Cream enregistre Crossroads. First recording on November 27, 1936. Veröffentlicht wurde er 1937 auf Vocalion . Robert Johnson - Cross Road Blues. [70] Schumacher calls Clapton's vocal on "Crossroads" his best and most assured with Cream. Mes favoris. Johnson first recorded an adaptation of the boogie bass line for guitar in "Dust My Broom". [78] Both the original album and single credit the songwriter as Robert Johnson or R. Johnson, although Clapton and Cream extensively reworked the song.[79][80]. Cross Road Blues est une chanson du chanteur de Delta blues, Robert Johnson, et est sortie en 1937. [55] James re-recorded it at Beltone Studios in New York City in late 1960 or early 1961 during one of his last sessions. [34] However, Johnson infuses their relaxed urban approach with a more forceful rural one. [44] Charters characterizes the song's rhythm as ambiguous, imparting both a 4/4 time and 8/8 feel. [12] With the flip side "Ramblin' on My Mind", it was the third of eleven singles released during Johnson's lifetime. La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 20 avril 2021 à 22:48. [32][c] Music historian Edward Komara identifies parts of "Straight Alky Blues" by Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell (1929) along with Roosevelt Sykes' subsequent adaptation as "Black River Blues" (1930) as melodic precedents. The fame arrives fast, but it comes with a curse. The irregular groupings extend to smaller beat divisions, with an interplay between triplet 'swing' and duple divisions of the beat ... Johnson's irregular rhythms and variation in support of the metric beat suggest a more personal, idiosyncratic vision. Eric's Clapton's complete discography from 1963 to current with over 350 entries. Dean summons the demon to exorcise it but is horrified after it reveals the painful truth about John'sdeath and tempts Dean by offering him the one thing he wants more than a… USA. Release Dates. [50] In 1998, it received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award to acknowledge its quality and place in recording history. The expanded version of Cream's Farewell Concert film released in 1977 contains the performance. When two highly successful professionals die after claiming to be haunted by hellhounds, Sam and Dean investigate the local drive bar and discover it sits upon a site where a deal-making demon has been making people's dreams come true in exchange for their souls. Cross Road Blues. [21] In the third and fourth sections, he expresses apprehension at being stranded as darkness approaches and asks that his friend Willie Brown be advised that "I'm sinkin' down". Crossroads est un film réalisé par Walter Hill avec Ralph Macchio, Joe Seneca. [59] Author Marc Roberty lists "Crossroads" in a typical set for the Bluesbreakers in the spring of 1966.[59]. Cream played "Crossroads" during their final concert at the Royal Albert Hall on November 26, 1968. "Cross Road Blues" (1936) "Hellhound on My Trail" (1937) "Love in Vain" (1937) Johnson recorded these songs a decade and a half before the advent of rock and roll, dying a year or two later. Info.
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