Music Mix Project
Sunnyland Slim; His real name was Albert Luandrew. He was born September 5, 1907 and he had performed to many popular blues musicians and in 1988 he received an award for the National Heritage Fellowship. He was noted for most of his other popular songs.
Guitar Shorty; his real name was David William Kearney and was born September 8, 1984. He was famous for being a ‘blues Guitarist’ back in his time. He first started to play his music publicly in the 1950’s, Then in 1957, his first single was released.Moris Pejoe; (birth date not shown) He has played with many musicians and is very well known for his song "Screamin' N' Cryin"
Magic Sam; his real name was Samuel Gene Maghett, and was born on February 1937 in Grenda, Mississippi. He became very well known after the release of his first single “All your Love”. He also recorded for the Cobra label, which soon he was signed.
List of Songs:Sunnyland Slim- "Fly Right Little Girl"
Sunnyland Slim – “I’m Walkin’ An Thinkin’”
Sunnyland Slim- “Backdoor Man”
Sunnyland Slim- "Everytime I Get To Drinking"
Sunnyland Slim- "Johnson Machine gun"
Guitar Shorty- "You Don't Treat Me Right"
Morris Pejoe- "Screamin' N' Cryin"
Magic Sam- “All your love”
Lyrics To:Sunnyland Slim – “I’m walkin’ an Thinkin’”Woo-ooo!But I ain't doin' myself no goodWoo-ooo!I'm walkin' an thinkin'Woo!But I ain't doin' myself no goodYoo-hoo-hoo!The one I loveWoo-ooo!Done left the neighborhoodWell, I hate to hearWoo!That Illinois Central, blowWoo!I hate to hearWoo!That Illinois Central, blowWoo-hoo!It fly on just likeWoo!It won't be back no mo-oh-ore''Well, alright let me hear ya, Mr. Davis''Play it for me one time''You know what I'm talkin' about''Lord, have mercy, man have it''Lord, have mercy!''That low part, Mr. RansomYou know what I'm talkin' about''Play it, man''Ah, mercy, mercy, mercy!''That makes me get homesicksho' enough, now'I wanna tell you peopleWoo-ooo!What the Illinois Central will doWoo-hoo!I wanna tell you peopleWoo!What the Illinois Central will doWoo-hoo!It'll steal your womanWoo-hoo!And blow back after youI have tried to give upWoo!But it's a hard old thing to do(I'll show you!)Woo-hoo!I have tried to give the girl upWoo!But it's a hard old thing to doWoo!So, I just keep on drinkin', John DavisWoo!Because I just can't believe it's through.Sunnyland Slim- “Backdoor Man”I-I-I am the, the backdoor manI-I-I am, the backdoor manWell, the men don't knowBut the little girls they understandWhen ev'rybody is-a tryin' to sleepI'm-a somewhere makin' my midnight creepAn ev'ry mo'nin when the rooster crowsHe's tellin' me that it's the time to goI am, the backdo' manI am, the backdo' manWell, the men don't knowBut the little girls they understand(harmonica & instrumental)Well, they took me to the doctorShot full of holesThe nurse she cried, 'Save his soul!'I was 'cussed of murder in first degreeThe judge wife cried, 'Let the man go free!'I am, the backdo' manI am, the backdo' manWell, the men don't knowBut the little girls they understand, mmm(guitar & instrumental)I was accussed a-murder in the first degreeThe judge wife cried, 'Let the man go free!'The cop's wife cried, 'Don't take him downI'd-a rather be in six feet of ground!'I am, the backdo' manI am, the backdo' manWell, the men don't knowBut the little girls they understand(piano & instrumental)I am, the backdo' manI am, the backdo' manWell, the men don't knowBut the little girls they understand(bass & instrumental)'Ooh!'I am, the backdo' manI am, the backdo' manWell, the men don't knowBut the little girls they understand'Ooh!'(instrumental all to end)I amI amI-I-I amThe backdo' man.
