Re: [Harp-L] Rhythm Willie CD

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have heard  that trick, it doesn't really sound  nice to me.  If
Willie does it, I miss it on the CD.  He does play a Db in hole 1 draw
bend for a nice phrygian moment.  It is definitely a super cool moment
of the CD.
Michael

On 2/25/10, Bill <bill.eborn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Didn't Pat Missin mention that Rhythm Willie had a trick of hitting the 1
> draw reed really hard to give him the minor third in 1st position?
>
> Bill
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Hildebrand" <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; "michael rubin"
> <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Rhythm Willie CD
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> > The song that sounds like "St James Infirmary" called "Breathtakin' Blues"
> is played in 4th position, according to Pat Missin', who is a big fan of
> Rhythm Willie and mentions him in several places on his website... here is
> one:
> >
> > http://www.patmissin.com/articles/AHN5.html
> >
> > Pat also mentions RW using a G harp in 1st position on some of these
> songs... but when I tried figuring out the keys, some of these songs seem
> like they are in Gb (F#), or 1/2 step flatter than the key Pat mentions.
> >
> > The "Breathtakin' Blues" sounded to me like a Bb harp being used, but I
> don't play much in 4th, unless I'm doing it without knowing it. :)
> >
> > The "I Got Rhythm" was my favorite.
> >
> > Ken H in OH
> >
> > --- On Thu, 2/25/10, michael rubin
> <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
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> > > I got the Rhythm Willie CD. I
> > > have heard one or two songs before, but
> > > this collection is great. He backs up singers for 10
> > > songs or so and
> > > then leads 5 or 6 instrumentals.
> > >
> > > He plays almost exclusively first position, I say almost
> > > because I
> > > haven't broken down every solo, I am just goping by
> > > ear. He focus on
> > > the high notes, but does some neat low octave stuff
> > > too. His backup
> > > work is very stylized, play nearly the same way on all of
> > > the songs.
> > > He has an ending lick that is very dinstinctive.
> > >
> > > What is amazing are the insrumentals including a minor that
> > > is
> > > reminiscent of St. James Infirmary (1st position high
> > > octave minor,
> > > gotta love it!) and an incredible I've Got Rhythm.
> > > Well worthing having.
> > > Michael Rubin
> > > Michaelrubinharmonica.com
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