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Lonnie Johnson-”Winnie the Wailer”

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Since my sickness sent me scrambling towards sad Southern Blues, I’ve been mildly obsessed. My latest discovery has been peripatetic bluesman and alleged Robert Johnson inspiration, Lonnie Johnson. Specifically, his “Winnie the Wailer” a 1932 cut heavily reminiscent of Cab Calloway’s famous “Minnie the Moocher.” Despite the obvious similarity, it remains a wonderful song, one that’s thankfully cleaned my ears out after the mercury poisoning that is listening to a Young Jeezy record.

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MP3: Lonnie Johnson-”Winnie the Wailer”

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2 Responses to “Lonnie Johnson-”Winnie the Wailer””

  1. Justin Says:
    September 3rd, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    1932!? This shit is pretty amazing for being from three-quarters of a century ago. Excellent find.

  2. DRocin Says:
    November 18th, 2008 at 4:29 am

    Here’s where they both came from: http://www.archive.org/details/Willie
    Recorded in 1927, its the earliest and darkest version of this great dope tune.

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