Bessie Smith – ‘Empty Bed Blues’
Recorded for Columbia Records March 20, 1928
Videos
Benny Goodman – “Sing, Sing, Sing” filmed version
Following the highly successful appearance at Carnegie Hall, Goodman and his band, with Gene Krupa on drums and Harry James on trumpet, performed the song frequently. This abbreviated (just over 3 minutes) filmed version gives some indication of the energy that must have spilled into the audience that famous night in January, 1938.
Banjo: Basic Techniques & Sounds
Greg Cahill from www.musiciansworks.net gives a basic lesson on what the banjo sounds like and how the player creates the unique sound associated with bluegrass, folk and country music.
Acoustic: Stand-up Bass – Paul McCartney
McCartney uses the acoustic bass used by Bill Black, bass player for Elvis Presley, to demonstrate the sound and technique used by early rockabilly bass players on songs such as “Heartbreak Hotel.” More can be seen at McCartney’s “Chaos & Creation at Abbey Road” DVD.