Posts that showcase a song about the Mississippi River
To say that Jamaican-born Ninjaman (born Desmond John Ballentine) has been controversial is to say that stilton has a slight odor. I'm not going to get into all that, but, if you are curious, you can read about his musical career and tumultuous life here. This song, Mississippi, was released on the 1993 CD called
Al Green is a self-described river rat. Born in Forrest City, Arkansas, about an hour from the Mississippi River, Green's family later moved to Michigan before Green's career caught fire in his late teens. Green released this song in 1974 on the album called Explores Your Mind. Like many folks of a certain generation, though,
Charley Pride Charley Pride grew up in Mississippi's Delta region, the son of a sharecropper on a cotton farm. Themes from his early years often showed up in his songs, like this song about love and relationships that uses the Mississippi River as a metaphor. Read his bio here. Listen to more Songs
A while back I posted a blog about the long history of the song Catfish Blues. Last week I came across a version of the song from BB King that is quite a bit different from the others. Released as part of his 1961 album My Kind of Blues, BB's version was called Fishin' After Me. Enjoy
As we head toward a new year and new challenges, here are two versions of an old tune that speak to the simple joys of being on a river, one that never stops moving. Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On has been recorded many times over the years, but these are the first two recorded versions, made
Christmas is coming, which means many of us are on the move, perhaps heading back home to visit family, or maybe out of town to get away from family. Whatever your reason for traveling, this one goes out to you, especially if you are getting around by train. Jeffrey C. Capps, formerly of The Central
