can you just imagine all the music banked in Mr Blake’s head? I’m talking from little ditties , old tunes , fiddle tunes , to his original songs ( instrumentals and w/ lyrics).

@leeblake3989

Жыл бұрын

Dad said 40 years ago he estimated that he, Nancy and James Bryan could play 24 hours a day for a week and never repeat the same song.

Since no one has identified the guitarist, I reckon I will. That there is Bob Chuckrow. I believe he does live in St. Elmo, an historic neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN. He also is certainly is slim, but I have never heard him called St. Elmo Slim, though it is a good name for him and maybe he is, I guess.

Recorded by Norman and Slim on From the Fields of Alabama. Norman recommended Slim as a repair guy on liner notes. I took my '68 D-35S to him for new bone nut and saddle, new frets. Great work. Album is also great, with photos of instruments played on it--mostly duets.

Nice old Lyon & Healy 2-point mandolin Norman. Sounds great in your hands.

If I could play mandolin like that just once, I would call my musical career accomplished.

Good to see that Mr. Blake is still playing on stage. I had lost track of him -- until I googles him on KZread -- but I have all of his early albums. He is probably my biggest inspiration to learn to "fiddle tune" pick on my flat-top guitar. He is the best flat-picker to learn from.

@lapboard340

7 жыл бұрын

David Murrell ...and all his tunes are always great!

@victorjcano

5 жыл бұрын

" He is probably my biggest inspiration to learn to "fiddle tune" pick on my flat-top guitar. He is the best flat-picker to learn from." I totally agree! He has been my "teacher" from afar for many years.

FYI.... Friday, November 15th 2013 Norman, Nancy & James: Rising Fawn String Ensemble Live at Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga TN.

Oh, whoa! I was at this show!!!

Made me grin!

Better than ever.

puisque tony rice est pari rejoindre les anges du seigneur...heureusement il reste norman blake....super jp de la saintonge maritime

@NoClocks.NoCalendars

3 жыл бұрын

Oui. Nous en avons perdu tellement de bons récemment. Norman, qui a 82 ans maintenant, ne joue plus rarement de nos jours. C'était un réel plaisir de voir et d'enregistrer cela.

That is so similar to a Joplin rag!

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