(originally posted 6/9/11)
Legendary Memphis bluesman Rosco(e) Gordon DID NOT give up the music business when he moved to Queens, NY in 1962 as stated on Wikipedia. Rosco made fewer records during the time he and his wife owned and operated a laundry business, but he also cut THIS- in my opinion his greatest ever side.
"You Got My Bait" has a haunting hook that just sticks in my head all day, along with some absolutely devastating vocals and piano from Rosco. Add the super snappy drumming (sounds like Bernard Purdie) and that KILLER twangy guitar and VOILA! An incendiary record.
from 1966...
ROSCO GORDON - YOU GOT MY BAIT
2 comments:
Hi Derek,
Long time reader of your site. Great number by Rosco Gordon....
Just wanted to say that I really love what you are doing!
Fantastic music daily - some known to me, some forgotten in 45 box and alot of great new exciting sounds....
Many Thanks
Dave in Australia
Love it! Though I think "Cheese & Crackers" will always hold #1 spot in my heart.. ;-)
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