How steely dan wrote deacon blues, the song audiophiles use. Blues, deacon jones, electric blues, john lee hooker. As midlifecrisis songs go, steely dans deacon blues ranks among the most melodic and existential. He has played with freddie king, john lee hooker, curtis mayfield, pappo, eric clapton.
Deacon blues is a song by steely dan from their 1977 album aja. Deacon has played with freddie king, john lee hooker, curtis. In 2008, jones published his autobiography, the blues man. Donald fagen and walter becker of steely dan explain the 1977 hit deacon blues updated sept. Nat hentoff the first real attempts to place jazz and the blues within the context of american social history. Deacon blues is a song written by walter becker and donald fagen in 1976 and recorded by their group steely dan on their 1977 album aja. Fortunately, the very best of steely dan takes a kitchensink approach as it delivers two discs of remarkably precise jazzrock from the storied outfit. From the music of african slaves in the united states. In 1992, the bay area blues society and the south bay blues awards named jones, keyboard player of the year. Blues people is a sociocultural analysis of the multiple roles of music for african american people throughout us history.
Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Blues legend deacon jones talks about how he got his name, why he started playing organ and how he was introduced to the blues. How deacon jones got his name interview bluesherald youtube. Jan 01, 2000 listen to your favorite songs from lets talk about the blues by buddy miles deacon jones now. Ive been watchin of em parsonan im sorry fur to sayat my mind is not contented. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The most feared defensive end of his generation, nfl hall of famer david deacon jones elevated the quarterback sack to new heights of savage artistry he also enjoyed a brief career as a soul singer, backed by a band that would later comprise the core of the pioneering funk outfit war.
A career retrospective, the album tracks steely dan from their more grouporiented beginning, which found legendary. An accomplished blues artist, composer and arranger, as well as a widely acknowledged master of the hammond b3 organ, deacon jones served for over 18 years as band leader for blues legend john lee hooker, having earlier performed in a similar capacity for freddie king and curtis mayfield. Jones was a rhythm and blues singer during his football days, and was backed by the. Aug 14, 2009 in this interview, blues legend deacon jones talks about many of his experiences with other blues legends. Charles nicholas deacon jones august 31, 1934 september 7, 2007 was an american steeplechase runner. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. I buy everything i can by deacon jones he allways does a great job read more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He mentions the bands typically wry, sardonic tone, their detached perspective and notes of uncertainty, but in the case of this particular song, it all comes with a hidden earnestness that makes it one of the most poignant in their entire catalog. In the 1980s deacons prowess on the slide guitar eventually landed him a part in allen parkers movie, angel heart, and a national television commercial for miller beer. Questia read the fulltext online edition of blues people.
As midlifecrisis songs go, steely dans deacon blues ranks among. From the music of african slaves in the united states through the music scene of the 1960s, baraka traces the influence of what he calls negro music on white america not. Feel like going home, which takes its name from a song by muddy waters, presents a series of major figures in the entwined history of blues and rock and roll in a way that illuminates both the subjects and the history of rock as it descended from the. Deacon jones grievance poem by paul laurence dunbar. Jones, born december 9, 1938, eatonville, florida, u. Blues organist melvyn deacon jones talks about john lee.
Jul 26, 20 that same year, leroi jones a twentysomething, newark, n. Deacon jones was the nickname of melvyn jones born december 12, 1943, richmond, indiana, usa died july 6, 2017, hollywood, california, usa an american organist, pianist and trumpeter. What exactly does leroi jones mean by the blues continuum in his book blues people. Hofer deacon jones was responsible for the success of the. In 1980, he was enshrined in the pro football hall of fame, and was later named to the nfls 75th anniversary alltime team. A musical and cultural history of the mississippi delta by robert palmer, escaping the delta. Blues people is not only a fresh, incisively instructive reinterpretation of negro music in america, but it is also crucially relevant to negrowhite relationship today. The book is more remarkable, however, as an incredible pictorial and documentary history of the blues with more than 300 illustrations including recording contracts, rap sheets, and historic photos of the performers themselves. Jones, an accomplished high school athlete in orlando, florida, played football at south carolina state college and mississippi vocational college. Oct 14, 2011 blues legend deacon jones talks about how he got his name, why he started playing organ and how he was introduced to the blues.
Deacon jones, american professional gridiron football player, regarded as one of the sports premier defense players. The very best of steely dan by steely dan 600753204511. Francis davis, the history of the blues if youre only going to read one book on the blues, make it this one. It peaked at number 19 on the billboard charts and number 17 on the u. After retiring from the nfl, jones launched an acting career, guest starring on television series including wonder woman and the fall guy. Lets talk about the blues by buddy miles deacon jones. I remember reading an interview with lee oskar, wars danish harmonica player about seeing deacon jones and joining the band.
Putting together a bestof compilation for a band as hellbent on achieving perfection as steely dan can be a daunting task. The very best of steely dan by steely dan 600753204511 cd. Visit the cd baby page for deacons cd makin blues history 2000 and this page for more information. Lets talk about the blues by buddy miles deacon jones on. Born december 9, 1938, in eatonville, fl, jones earned little attention as a collegiate player, toiling. Listen to your favorite songs from lets talk about the blues by buddy miles deacon jones now. The book is more remarkable, however, as an incredible pictorial and documentary history of the blues with more than 300 illustrations including recording contracts. In this interview, blues legend deacon jones talks about many of his experiences with other blues legends. Singin the blues half that woman your sweet lovin vol. Boogaloo joe jones 24 boogie 9 boogie woogie 1 boogie woogie red 1 boogiewoogie 2 book 460 booker ervin 14 booker t. One of the most collectible of these is amiri barakas blues people 1963, written under the name leroi jones, the first modern blues book by an african american. Negro music in white america by leroi jones, 1963 online research library. Nothin but the blues by deacon jones, from jonesen for money 2007, available from cd baby. Deacon has published memoir at the book the blues man.
That same year, leroi jones a twentysomething, newark, n. Puschak doesnt ignore the lyrics, without a thorough analysis of which no discussion of steely dans work would be complete. Deacon blues was released on steely dans 1977 album aja which reached no. As baraka is a poet and black militant, this book is pursued by collectors of several categories. He is survived by his son, jason christopher jones and daughter sarah lee grace jones. Makin blues history by deacon jones on amazon music unlimited. Stream makin blues history by deacon jones and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Another popular category of blues book is the history or survey. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Listen to your favorite songs from makin blues history by deacon jones now. Jan 01, 2000 check out makin blues history by deacon jones on amazon music. Deacon blues remained in the top 40 for eight weeks. Tracing the influences and interactions of european and african genres.
Deacon jones wbobby phillips, guitar mac and lydia pense. Makin blues history by deacon jones on amazon music. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 olympics and finished in ninth and seventh place, respectively. Download torrent deacon fast and easy torrent search. Donald fagen and walter becker of steely dan explain the 1977 hit deacon blues by marc myers sept. How deacon jones got his name interview bluesherald. Jul 09, 2016 mick martins blues party, july 9, 2016. Oskar said when war was backing deacon jones, the explayer would do one arm pushups to entertain the crowd. Cohn, a grammy awardwinning blues producer, brings together eleven essays on the development of the blues from its beginnings, marshalling some of the best writers on the subject.
Print and download deacon blues sheet music by steely dan. In the end, the very best of steely dan is like the closing arguments of two attorneys who are both arguing their client is innocent, just for different reasons, with both of its two discs making a compelling case for why steely dan were one of the great softjazzrock bands of the 70s. How steely dan wrote deacon blues, the song audiophiles. So says amiri baraka in the introduction to blues people, his classic work on the place of jazz and blues in american social, musical, economic, and cultural history.
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