Levee Blues- Bessie Jackson

Ah...remember this photo? Who can forget. I hope that this kind of image is something that we will be able to deal with in the future of American politics. All it does is remind me of Bush and FEMA. I don't mean to rock the Obama boat, or anything, but THIS is the kind of thing that gives people the blues. 

Here is Ms. Bessie Jackson to tell ya about it.

-play the damn song-

BLJ

Hello world. How are all of you today?
My throat is hoarse and tired from yelling Obama all last week. I sure wish, sometimes, that I could see what being black is all about. As a blind man, it's a feeling. So I'm just gonna have to get used to a new feeling, I guess.
Speaking of gettin' used to a new feeling, it looks like Circuit City is gonna have to say good bye. After years of folks gettin' their music equipment at CC, looks like folks are just gonna have to go some where else now. I would say stay on line and listen to music, personally, but I'm not in the real world trying to fix up an economy by shopping. I always go to Muzic.com my damn self, but uh...ya'll do what you need to do out there, ok? And speakinig of music...let me leave you with a song right about now...this one goes out to Circuit City.


-play the damn song-



BLJ

Obama has done it...

Obama has done it!! He has finally made some of my songs irrelevant.

Now I have to go through my list of songs and change them up, or simply refuse to play them any more. 

I'm not complainin'...I'm just sayin' that some of us have to start singin' different tunes now. I made a whole career on equal rights, oppression and the unfairness of it all. You know, the Blues.  Now I might have to change some of songs.

Black Snake Moan might have to be called, " Gay Folks Who Can't Get Equal Marriage Tax Cuts In California Moan " 

See That My Grave Is Kept Clean might have to be changed too...maybe I'll call it, " See That My Gay Friends Can Get Equal Marriage Tax Cuts " 

Yes...it's a whole different world now.

Don't worry California, this is all just part of the struggle in this country. You have to stay focused and believe in your self...and you will over come some day.

Now what was I doin? Oh yeah...I was trying to celebrate Obama.

OBAAAAAMMMMMAAAAAA!!!

Peace Y'all

BLJ

NegrOBAMAcon : Follow the crowd

Get used to this face...

-play-

God Don't Ever Change...Corey Harris

What is goin' on with y'all today? I don't even wanna go near the politics right now. I have got somethin' to TELL Y'ALL right about now!
Do you see this man here? I can't. But Can YOU? This man goes by the name of Corey Harris. Now look at him. Go ahead, now...and you better appreciate the eye sight that you have while you're at it. This man right here...now don't he look like he sounds Jamaican or African or somethin'?! Like he's about to say, " Aye mon, why don we gwan to da beach and get away from dem bumba clot babylonians..."
Hehehe...now hit play and listen. And ask your self if this man aint, like, 67 years old. He is as young as he looks right here, but he sounds like he has been hangin' round MY friends. This man has a voice like you aint heard in a LONG time now. And picks that guitar like he was in a league of his own.
So go ahead and give a little listen.
I'll holler at you later on about somethin' else, I'm certain.

-LISTEN TO COREY HARRIS-


Take time to laugh like children...


BLJ

Alex Skolnik

Hey everybody, how ya doin?

I hope all is well out there in the real live world. I'm still in Netsville, browsin' around with my nose in every musicians business. I happen to know the music business quite well. I managed to make off with a hefty amount of money before my time was done. Which was rare to do back in my day, especially if you was colored.

 But I aint here to discuss that with y'all right now. I'm talkin' about a guitar player I found at Mp34U.com. It's a great sight for browsin'. It's easy, too. And that's a plus if you are old or young. Anyway, I found this young gentleman by the name of Alex Skolnik. His name stood out more than anybody that I saw on the page, so I decided to hit play. Mp34U has a play button that even a blind man can see. And when I heard his song. "Western Sabbath Stomp" I couldn't help but nod my head and, literally stomp to the beat. Now, ANY song that gets you to do that is a good song. But when they tell you ahead of time AND give you what you want....it makes you wanna hear it again and again. It appears that this Alex Skolnik has quite a history, too. I aint got time to google his name and go wiki-fishin', but if you do, then by all means...go ahead. I will give you a direct link to this song, though.

Have a nice time while you aint sleepin, is what I say.

-play Alex Skolnik song-

BLJ

If I was a news cast anchor man...

Hey y'all...how ya doin out there in the real world? 

Is it safe out there? I can't see shit, so ya have to say somethin' to me.

 All I know is that every time I hear something good about the world, three or four bad things happen right after! Like when I had heard about Obama running for president. Then right after somebody told me that Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes and George Carlin died. I was, like, THANKS ALOT...why did you even bother to tell me about the good news in the first place?!  Damn...tell me the good news last! 

If I was a news cast anchor man I would try to be a little more thoughtful about what I say to complete strangers.

Like this : Good Evening to all...I am anchor man Blind Lemon Jefferson with our top story. 

A 22 year old man was shot and killed in Oakland, California. Victim was pronounced dead at Highland Hospital. May his soul rest in peace. Please think about this as something to prevent in our near and distant future...we are not just trying to make some ratings for advertisement...

And now sports...The Oakland A's beat the Mariners 5-3...more film at 11...Go A's! The last hope for Oakland residents, I am sure...

And here is our financial report...

Whoops...it's been misplaced...I think I left it with my meril lynch account book...we'll be right back with more news and wishful thinking...

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Have a good time here on Earth...