Bukka White
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Biography
Booker T. Washington "Bukka" White (November 12, 1906– February 26, 1977) was a delta blues guitarist and singer born in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Even though he didn't like the spelling "Bukka", he was best known by that name. He gave his more famous cousin B.B. King his first guitar, a Stella. Bukka himself is remembered as a player of National Steel guitars. He also played, but was less adept at, the piano.
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White started his career playing fiddle at square dances. He claims to have met Charley Patton early on, although some doubt has been cast upon this; regardless, Patton was a large influence on White. He typically played slide guitar, in an open tuning. He was one of the few, along with Skip James, to use a crossnote tuning in Em, which he may have learned, as James did, from Henry Stuckey.
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Fixin' To Die Blues - (2:48) - 3,731 playsLyricsFeeling funny in my mind, Lord
I believe I'm fixing to die
Feeling funny in my mind, Lord
I believe I'm fixing to die
Well, I don't mind dying
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Shake 'Em On Down - (3:03) - 3,563 playsLyricsShake 'Em On Down Trk 3 3:00
Bukka White (Booker T. Washington White)
Bukka White - vocal & guitar, unk 2nd guitar.
Recorded: Sept 2, 1937 Chicago, Illinois
Victor unissued.
- Aberdeen Mississippi Blues - (2:32) - 3,457 plays
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Parchman Farm Blues - (2:43) - 3,394 playsLyricsJudge give me life this mornin'
Down on Parchman farm
Judge give me life this mornin'
Down on Parchman farm
I wouldn't hate it so bad
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High Fever Blues - (2:54) - 2,752 playsLyricsI'm taken down with the fever and it won't let me sleep
I'm taken down with the fever and it won't let me sleep
It was about three o'clock before he would let me be
I wish somebody would come and drive my fever away
I wish somebody, come and drive my fever away
- Bukka's Jitterbug Swing - (2:42) - 2,478 plays
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- Black Train Blues - (3:00) - 2,124 plays
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