Re: [Harp-L] Re:[was] a harp[now] Memphis Charlie

[r_mcgraw@xxxxxxxxxxx]

That's right...they are different tunes, and Dennis Gruenling is also correct that "Blue Stu" is from "Goin back down South," not "Taking My time."
I used to have both of those...I agree with Ryan; probably my favorite Musselwhite records,too. Thanks for the clarification!
WVa Bob


> I don't have the record handy but I believe Blue Steel and Blue Stew are two 
> different tunes. I have it on tape that is a double record of "Takin' My 
> Time" and "Memphis Charlie".  Blue Steel is Charlie playing slide in a 
> reworking of "Blue Guitar". Blue Stew is the jazzy tune with the sax. 
> Probably my favorite Musselshite record(s)
> My favorite tune from that record? "Two Little Girls" a nice solo piano jazz 
> ballad.
> Ryan
> 
> 
> >From: r_mcgraw@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >The name of the record was "Taking My Time", and it was on Arhoolie. They 
> >have selections from that record, including one they are calling "Blue 
> >Steel" but I suspect that's the tune we're talking about, "Blue Stew." The 
> >name of the CD is "Memphis Charlie"...it's got some other cool stuff on it, 
> >including "On the Spot Boogie" which, as i recall, see's Charlie beginning 
> >his solo with the Charlie Parker lick from "Now's the Time." Go to:
> >www.arhoolie.com/titles/303.shtml
> >
> >WVa Bob
> 
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