Blues Singer
Nov 25, 2011 blues music
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What old folk/blues singer does this remind you of?
I wrote this after listening to Leadbelly for a week straight. What do you think…
warning: song will get stuck in your head.
not very lead belly at all. i actually like the lyric reversal “everybody got a hole they wanna be in.” i rate it an OK song start with potential.
Buddy Guy – Crawlin Kingsnake
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