Sam Chatmon: Sittin' On Top of the World (1978)
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- čas přidán 15. 11. 2011
- Sam Chatmon performs "Sittin' On Top of the World," vocal and guitar. Shot by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long at Sam Chatmon's home, Hollandale, Mississippi, August 1978. For more information about the American Patchwork filmwork, Alan Lomax, and his collections, visit culturalequity.org. [02.06.01]
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I saw Sam Live here in California. I had never even heard of him. He went on singin' for about an hour straight like a human juke box. He was absolutely amazing.
I'd love to travel back in time to 1978 and have an 80 year old blues artist play for me
Without a doubt this family was the first to actually record Blues as we know it today. By all indications Bo Carter, Sam Chatmon, Lonnie Chatmon,Walter Vinson and Charlie McCoy with frequent accompaniment by Charlie Patton but due to his temperament and corn whiskey consumption he was usually not invited. This family also had Memphis Slim as a cousin, Sams sister's son. This was a very large bi racial family so it was quite a bit like my own in that prosperity began in and around 1864-1868 for many. The Chatmons had a proud heritage and according to records their father owned 8 acres around 1875 which was very interesting. He was a interdependent man often instead of taking his cotton to local markets, he took it all the way to Chicago when he could and sold directly to buyers for fair market value. He was permitted to do this because most people were scared to death of him and many of his family members. I wish there was more info cause I would like to know more.
+BlindMellowJellyInc it's nice to know there are people who are still deeply interested in Blues.
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I agree and the weird thing is, for me I as taught all this by white Quaker types who dominated my local area while growing up. True education was a blessing because my family thought I was weird for liking this type of music
+BlindMellowJellyInc Thanks do much..and the description too....very fascinatin' family, indeed...would've loved to drink some Jim Beam with ol' Charlie Patton!
What guitar brand is he jamming and what year is it ?anyone ?
Dwayne Tempest looks like an old (like 1920s) Gibson L-2 if I’m not mistaken
I wish this guy was my Grandpa. I could listen to his stories and playing all day long.
🏆. Winner. I highly love this comment
Beautiful...just beautiful....pure Americana here....what a shame that real talent like this is hardly known.......
Thanks for this guy who has recorded Sam Chatmon. A big Blues man would else disappears without the world could hear and see him on a video.
Just what you need after a few beers and are feeling sleepy!
Timelessly beautiful.
His voice...
This is an O.G. young ones☝🏾
My souls new favourite song
Happy birthday Mr. Sam.
Gracias Alan Lomax.......
Awesome!!!!!!
More please👏👏👏💯💕🙆♀️
Hi from France !!!
Many thanks for all these treasures indeed.
What else should we need ?
My Jaw dropped, and thats lot, because of so tiny jaw i have...Fantastic stuff!
Mighty fine pickin' and a grinnin'😊
Sittin' On Top of the World...
esta es la forma con la que un pagano podría abrir las puertas del cielo,....
ouhhh yeahh!!
...siempre eterno Sam!
¡ Le felicito " Maestro" un saludo donde este!
Amazing!!
This that good good
❤️❤️❤️💯
Fkn Awsome !
Incredable. I love to play the Blues!
Those ears!
What the hell was the 1 dislike expecting?
Trap music about having sexual intercourse with women with vanerial diseases
I just listened to this song that he sang but in the 20s
He's covering the Mississippi Sheiks
🛸🦋🌎
They don't make real music men like this anymore!
Some 24 years later Bob Dylan recorded this song on his 1992 album "Good as I been to you"
Missississippi Sheiks would be be proud
👍j.pribek sent
Sam'''blues'blues'''
I wonder what he thinks of creams rendition
I bet He would really dig hangin' out with Ginger Baker!
Sounds like Worried you out of my mind, Big Bill Bronzy...
What'cha know bout' dat dere
What tuning and where can I find tabs for this version? I'm new to blues guitar
Standard tuning, tuned down by the look and sound of it. You could look up Bill Broonzy's 'Worrying you off my mind' because it's based on the original of this tune. It has a similar sounding form but is played out of a different key because Chatmon looks to be playing out of G position whereas Broonzy plays out of E.
Standard tuning, but one, maybe two strings, are out of tune. Or tuned deliberately flat.
Standard tuning, key of G chord shapes, but the guitar's tuned down a minor third below A440 standard pitch so it sounds in the key of E.
@superultramegamighty Dude, Jack would admit Sam is better and I'm sure Sam would enjoy Jack. Why all the hate?
@superultramegamighty lol
Hey Arnold’s Grandpa lol
fresh cap
I found a tab for ‘Hollandale Blues’ by Sam Chatmon which is very similar to this song if anyone would like to learn it
52weeksofblues.com/?song=hollandale-blues
I wonder how Sam is doing now?
Passed away bro
Sam lived 1897-1983. He was 80 or 81 when folklorist Alan Lomax shot these YT clips in 1978. Sam said he began playing guitar and singing with his musical family when he was four(!), so his style goes WAY back. And I dig it!
7 people have dumb thumbs. I will loan you my revolver...
Mind if I sit down?
Sounds like come to the kitchen Robert Johnson
Yes. But SITTIN' was recorded first. Essentially the same song. Then Mr. Johnsons Come In A My Kitchen was recorded after. Blues songs can be similar but Kitchen has the the same melody and cadence as SITTIN' does. You're correct.
Somebody tune this mans guitar
Never knew Fidel Castro could play.