Blind Connie Williams - I Can See Everybody's Mother, Can't See Mine
Philadelphia Street Singer
Williams was born blind in southern Florida circa 1915 to parents who were migrant farm workers. During his youth, he attended the St. Petersburg School for the Blind (also Ray Charles' alma mater) and became sufficiently proficient on guitar to begin a career as a street musician in the 1930s. He eventually settled in Philadelphia in 1935 and often traveled to New York City, where he plied his trade in Harlem during his visits. It was there that he met Rev. Gary Davis, whose influence can be heard in Williams' guitar and singing style. His repertory was an extremely eclectic one. As a street musician, he primarily performed sacred material, although he knew a number of proto-blues folk songs and topical material from the 1930s and 1940s as well.
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Born blind, the parents traveled from state to state and worked hard jobs, from younger years in the orphanage, all his life played on the street. It is not known when and where he died and was buried. Blues from his very birth, to the day of his death. That's why his blues are so damn good. Peace to your devoted soul, you good man.
Never fully received his deserved praised. The definition of a True Legend. I will have him playing on San Antonio air waves every chance I get! I feel the spirit!!!
@TheBWJohnson
4 жыл бұрын
that's great. how do we tune-in?
this guy was as good as Rev Gary Davis - shame hardly anyone ever heard of him - I just discovered him by accident.
Wow! Every time i dig into the blues a little deeper I discover guys like this... Its awesome
I don't care who you are, or what religion you may subscribe to, this man was connected to something higher.
I'm glad to have found out about Connie Williams. He's way up there.
this guy is my new fave - such soul and i am a longtime blues / gospel lover - this guy is on another plane
when i listen this dude i don't wanna play the music anymore. Cause i realize i'll never be able play even little closer to him! Really awesome guy
@mathewbaldwin5277
3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, blues is the way you love the good times and more importantly its the way you love the bad times, because the more bad times you encounter the better the good times will be. Also because of the good times you have the worse the bad times will be. So enjoy life and, be good to the ones who are good to you.
❤this! Raw and soulful. Never duplicated. Master.
Amazing beyond belief.
This album really needs a reissue
Who is that guy that makes the time in his life to dislike this song? Its such a good song I honestly don't no how you can dislike it!!
@thumbpickfingers
6 жыл бұрын
Somebody who wants to piss of people that keep checking dislikes on KZread videos. From what I can see, he's doing a good job.
This is music that can't be defined with words, and can't be mistaken when it's heard. As a musician, I can play the chords and sing the lyrics but I can't make this song happen... the harder I practice it, the farther away from it I get! Wat too real to duplicate. Thanks for posting it!
@lordtaharqa2316
10 жыл бұрын
keep at it you'll get it :)
@MarkRDespatis
7 жыл бұрын
You have to use memories and experiences to bring out the soul you have in you. Research the song you sing to see why the composer wrote the notes and words.
@ivansaric33
3 жыл бұрын
Music is inspiration so play it your way💙🎶
Wow so much soul pours in to his playing and pours out in his singing
This is real brilliant i love it real legend .
Amazing, powerful, soul filled vocals- love it!
This is real music from the heart, completely raw. Awesome.
You got great taste
One of my favourite blues singer !!!! Thanks
0:23 wow. This is amazing.
@bluesloverdelux5010
4 жыл бұрын
Everything is..
This guy is amazing
Straight to the heart
What a man!
Just awesome.
I love this song
‘I can see everybody’s mother, but I can’t see mine’. Its like sheep in a field. New born lambs are born. I once helped out a couple who had their own farm on an island in the north of Scotland. The new born lambs, if they were lost would cry out to their mothers and their mothers would cry out to them to find them. I was aware of this because I was helping the farmers out at lambing season. The mother sheep would bleet for their lambs and would be clearly in distress if they did not hear from their lambs. The lambs (their babies) would cry out for their mothers and their mothers would listen for their babies cry. What mother doesn’t listen out to her babiy’s cry?
greetings from Turkey....
Fantastic! Thank you!
Incredible!
@anndungan7114
6 жыл бұрын
Tommy Carle nvm md
Nice
:'( we see ya connie
The man could play. He slaps out the lead licks effortlessly like he was playing with a rythym guitarist.
Incredible.
Who, in God's good name can give a thumbs down to this?
Thank you for posting this. I heard about him from the FB page Dust to Digital. ❤⚘
@TheBWJohnson
6 жыл бұрын
well glad you made it over - there are many roads. caught me off guard - the love for this guy. gives me faith in the people out there.
idoloooo!!
So good!
That is the best ever thing I’ve come across on KZread. Thank you for posting.
@TheBWJohnson
3 жыл бұрын
that is saying something. "Blind" Connie Williams would, no doubt, be impressed. As am I. Thanks.
@whackamole
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBWJohnson I can’t remember the last time I was taken aback so by a piece of music. It’s absolutely touched my core. Unbelievable. So happy to have found this. I must’ve listened to it at least 20 times last night. Thanks again :)
@TheBWJohnson
3 жыл бұрын
@@whackamole that's an unbeatable feeling that you can't get back. every time it strikes, i always kind of sit back and think - 'where has this been.' this is definitely one of those. and who knows, maybe i'll see you again down the road of discovery...
@whackamole
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBWJohnson I do not doubt it. Subscribed, and already looking forward to my next musical treasure hunt :)
❤️
!!! I DONT REALLY UNDERSTAND, WHY GENIOUS PEOPLE ARE NOT APRECIATTED AS MUCH AS THEY NEED AND MUST BE IN THIS CONTEMPORANY WORLD OF ANDROID SHIT AND MISERY SURROUNDING US !!! WHAT A MESS OF THIS WORLD, WHAT WERE GOING TO DO ???? ABOUT OUR LIFES AND TRUE ART SPIRIT, WHERE IS IT ? WHERE CAN WE STILL FIND IT ???? PLEASEE LORD FORGIVE US, FOR EVERYTHING WE HAVE DONE, THIS MAN IS A TRUTLY GENIOUSS !!!! MY GOD
@MrTeasedale
8 жыл бұрын
Give tahnks fo the modern technology that has brought this genius to our attention.
@tylerclouthier4288
8 жыл бұрын
even sadder than lack of recognition, is that Connie is only presumed dead. No one knows. He just kind of disappeared in the mid 70's
@MrTeasedale
8 жыл бұрын
If you think about it, over the centuries there have been many talented minstrels who we don't even know about and who have never been recorded but have touched hearts and maybe found a little fame in their time.
@texasjohnnyboy
8 жыл бұрын
Why he has such conviction is clear. His articulation and delivery are huge. Great stuff. Takes my breath away.
authentic
I like Take my hand, by Blind Connie Williams, but its nowhere to be found on here
@tomyman
8 жыл бұрын
there's a live version in the video "Legendary Country Blues Guitarists"
@maplebones
6 жыл бұрын
You'll find it under the name " Precious Lord"
@metromustangs
Жыл бұрын
@@tomyman Awesome!! Thanks.
@metromustangs
Жыл бұрын
@@maplebones thanks, love the video, watching him do the whole song rythm, and all dude was badass
1:50 Damn!
i can't find his albums anywhere! have you got it? can you upload in his enterily?? plase, i need it so hard!
@TheBWJohnson
6 жыл бұрын
uploaded a few but someone else took care of the rest. a real gem.
Does anybody know the town he was born in?
Is that a a bkad bean can on the guitar
anybody knows the chord progression ...feel I can sing this
He copied this off John Lennon.
@EnnovyLLedeg18
9 жыл бұрын
Really... John Lennon? Are you for real. Read some history dude
@bloodletter3400
7 жыл бұрын
thelairyspider Lol Nice Bait Fam
@jonathanlunsford4197
6 жыл бұрын
john idoled this guy
@56conn6h
5 жыл бұрын
AYFKM? GTFA
@themadmodson
Жыл бұрын
Just a little internet worm. FU