Various Artists – Times Are So Tight (Swingtime – BT 2017)

 

Times Are So Tight (vinyl transfer) [FLAC]

The Georgia Blues 1927 - 1933 (Yazoo 1012)

 Georgia Blues (Yazoo 1012) (Vinyl Rip 16 44) [FLAC]

Bill Lawrie & James Bridges - Gone Dead Train - 1989 Lost Recordings

 

Bill Lawrie & James Bridges - Gone Dead Train - 1989 Lost Recordings [FLAC]

James’s guitar tone is instantly recognisable to those who knew his playing. Dark and brooding, with a tremelo driven wobble, it was also capable of being light and joyous, dexterous dancing notes from traditional sources, bubbling over with fast Hammer-Ons and graceful bends.

He understood early 1920’s and 30’s guitar styles perfectly, but wasn’t bound by them, stretching the boundaries until they transcended the usual blues guitar cliches, but never breaking the cord attaching him to the past.

James was my older brother, my friend, and I miss him terribly, but every time I put a bottleneck to a string, I remember him.

Skip Sail

Sonny Boy Williamson - Vol.2 - Bluebird N°15 - RCA PM 42049

 

Thanks again to Marc for the original post.

Sonny Boy Williamson - Vol.2 - Bluebird N°15 - RCA PM 42049 [FLAC]

Sonny Boy Williamson - Vol.1 - Bluebird N°1 - RCA FXM1 7203

 

Thanks to Marc who posted this back in 2023

Sonny Boy Williamson - Vol.1 - Bluebird N°1 - RCA FXM1 7203 (FLAC)

18 Classic Blues Songs From The 1920's Vol. 6 (BIM-106)

18 Classic Blues Songs From The 1920's Vol. 6 (BIM-106) [FLAC]

18 Classic Blues Songs From The 1920's Vol. 6 (BIM-106) [WAV]