Son House “Death Letter Blues”

January 29th, 2010 | by admin |

Delta blues great Eddie “Son” House performs his classic “Death letter Blues.” From the Vestapol DVD “Legends of Country Blues Guitar, Vol. One.” More info at http://guitarvideos.com/dvd/13003dvd.htm

Duration : 0:3:27


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25 Responses to “Son House “Death Letter Blues””

  1. By thereagauze on Jan 29, 2010

    @MrGeorgiePeorgie …
    @MrGeorgiePeorgie you thinking of someone else cause blind lemon jefferson died in 1929 and robert johnson died in 1938.

  2. By gpsolis on Jan 29, 2010

    That’s cool! …
    That’s cool! Anyone know discographical info for this video? Where, when, etc.?

  3. By MrBlueserkan on Jan 29, 2010

    I love this Blues!!!
    I love this Blues!!!

  4. By MrDixonOrmous on Jan 29, 2010

    wicked ….pisses …
    wicked ….pisses me off at myself that ill never get close to that thrr lol…but glad sumone did

  5. By jurgenmanfred on Jan 29, 2010

    now thats *uckuing …
    now thats *uckuing real….yah

  6. By rsl84416 on Jan 29, 2010

    thats the real deal
    thats the real deal

  7. By MrGeorgiePeorgie on Jan 29, 2010

    Hey kids…this IS …
    Hey kids…this IS the best of Son House, he has a limited catalogue because he quit playing music at his peak when his good friends Robert Johnson and Lemon Jefferson died suddenly and very near in time to each other, he thought he was next.If you’re too young to know of original blues artists it’s very worthwhile to educate yourself in the subject and you may discover that much of the music in many genres that followed including what you may listen to,owes a lot to these blues pioneers.

  8. By jamz69202 on Jan 29, 2010

    i cant really …
    i cant really understand him but it still a good song

  9. By boritomc on Jan 29, 2010

    oh god, that song i …
    oh god, that song i touchy, man! but also check out the white-stripes-cover if you are into rock also – which it does definitely!

  10. By tallboytiny on Jan 29, 2010

    His emotion is just …
    His emotion is just intense!

  11. By dcarr84 on Jan 29, 2010

    Well kiss my ass, …
    Well kiss my ass, that song really rocks my socks off. This has got to be the best of Son House.

  12. By GravityBoy72 on Jan 29, 2010

    Brilliant.
    Brilliant.

  13. By lewars1912 on Jan 29, 2010

    Thanks for posting …
    Thanks for posting this. Ricks died in December 2007, Son House in October 1988, and I think this is from 1965. Very powerful. Incredible depth of emotion.

  14. By drumthunderdrum on Jan 29, 2010

    this is real.
    this is real.

  15. By paintitpurdy on Jan 29, 2010

    pure talent!!! …
    pure talent!!! blows me away!!!

  16. By morphinlounge101 on Jan 29, 2010

    Hey Son, if we meet …
    Hey Son, if we meet at the Pearly gates teach me your unique style.

  17. By ocallahan2 on Jan 29, 2010

    cant get enough of …
    cant get enough of this song.

  18. By Orchideeful on Jan 29, 2010

    Absolutely …
    Absolutely fantastic Blues, thanks

  19. By derin111 on Jan 29, 2010

    Oh, Thank you very …
    Oh, Thank you very much for that. Somehow I just didn’t notice someone else sitting there opposite Son House at the beginning of the film until I watched it again just now.Many thanks.

  20. By GtrWorkShp on Jan 29, 2010

    That’s Jerry Ricks …
    That’s Jerry Ricks (R.I.P) playing second guitar.

  21. By derin111 on Jan 29, 2010

    But there is …
    But there is someone else is playing over the top of that at the sametime! Watch and listen carefully. Was this how it was originally recorded? With two guitars or has someone overdubbed on to it? Why would someone do that?

  22. By saftelskeren on Jan 29, 2010

    its a shame
    its a shame

  23. By iamtheeggman100 on Jan 29, 2010

    lol yea thats …
    lol yea thats pretty frustrating. im doing my part though i think ive watched every version of this song on youtube. cant get enough of this song.

  24. By Barjack99 on Jan 29, 2010

    “Preach the blues!”
    “Preach the blues!”

  25. By rosesredvioletsblue on Jan 29, 2010

    Oh, yea. Sing the …
    Oh, yea. Sing the blues!!!!
    Love this!!
    Great video.

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