Sorry for missing a day there folks, I was too busy to get a post done yesterday. But anyway, at least you get to hear some Robert Belfour today. Belfour was born and raised near Holly Springs, Miss. where a lot of these guys recorded by Fat Possum lived. He learned to play the guitar by emulating his hero Howlin Wolf and his neighbor Junior Kimbrough. Although he moved to Memphis as an adult, his sound and style have stayed rooted in the Mississippi hill country style. Here are some songs of his (that are also available on the fat
possum site). Unforunately, one of my cds of his is too scratched for the computer to even read it, so both of these songs are from his album, "Pushin My Luck".Breaking My Heart
I Got My Eyes On You
Scott Dunbar was born in 1904, and before he died in 1994, apparently never traveled more than 100 miles from his home on Lake Mary, near Woodville, Miss. Although his isnt a household name across the country, Dunbar made quite a name for himself in the region, playing primarily for white audiences. This sets him apart from a lot of the other guys we've talked about, who payed their dues at parties, picnics and juke joints. He was self-taught, and since he was illiterate, could never even read charts to learn songs. This gives his music an authentically basic and raw feel. The album, "From Lake Mary" was originally
recorded and released in the early '70s by Ahura Mazda. Fat Possum re-released it a few years ago, and now we all get to hear his music.That's Alright Mama
Who's Been Foolin' You
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