"San Francisco Bay Blues": (Cover) Another Sunday Morning Tune (no. 198)

Written by Jesse Fuller in 1954, "San Francisco Bay Blues" has been recorded by everyone from Eric Clapton to Peter, Paul and Mary. I learned it when I was 13 years old from my cousin Tom McCardle who immersed me in the folk movement of the time.
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[@jeffreycarroll4149]

One of my favorites from Eric Clapton. Thanks, John

[@johnpbo]

Thanks, Jeff. I was going to put in his kazoo solo, but chose not to. Hah!

[@user-bn2uw4bx9p]

That sounds like fun!😺🎶

[@johnpbo]

I learned this when I was 13 years old...a long time ago. And "walking with my baby down by the San Francisco bay" still seems exciting.

[@TD_427]

Very nice!

[@johnpbo]

Thanks!

[@jimstinger4003]

My intro to this was Clapton and the kazoo solo. Reminded me of my mummer grandfather and his buddies. They always had kazoo solos.
Great job, thanks for that gem.

[@johnpbo]

Thanks, Jim. The guy that wrote it was a "one man band" with instruments on both his feet, kazoos, etc. I liked that Clapton put one in his version. There's an neat Peter, Paul and Mary video where all 3 break into kazoos.

[@LonesomeTraveler]

Such a fun song to play isn't it? Haven't played it in a while, but I guess I'll have to later today now. Thanks!

[@johnpbo]

I agree. I learned that Jesse Fuller wrote these sad, bluesy lyrics but always put them to cheery, fun melodies. He succeeded on this one!