Saturday, March 24, 2007

Wee Willie Wayne

















Photograph: © Robert Frank, New Orleans, 1955.

I couldn't find any actual photographs of James "Wee Willie" Wayne, so instead you are looking at a fine and iconic image image by Robert Frank, made at about the same time and place as this Imperial recording. Not much information on him either. He's originally from Texas, recorded a handful of sides for a handful of labels, and among those are two very influential recordings of New Orleans Rhythm and Blues: "Travelin' Mood" and "Junco Partner." There's a weird drum part on "Travelin' Mood," that almost sounds like a crack in the shellac- it is not.














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5 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 24, 2007 7:43 PM

    I forgot to tell you how nice it is to have the labels show up as the artwork in iTunes.

    Feelin' real country after listening to these songs. I'm guessing Steve Pick will love it.

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  2. Ted BarronMarch 25, 2007 10:58 PM

    thanks tony, for noticing the little things.

    t.

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  3. Epaphroditus BaintonMarch 28, 2007 1:57 PM

    i just happened on your website via expectingrain.com, with the post on dylan and "love & theft." i've never ever heard of the version of cupid, and pretty much every single thing you've posted is opening a trunk of sounds to explore and investigate. thank you so much for these tracks - you're doing a great job, and the graphics are always a thrill too. thank you again!

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  4. skip hellerApril 17, 2007 5:05 AM

    can you post "tryin' to find a girl like you"? had the 78 and dropped it.

    many thanks --
    skip h

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  5. Ted BarronApril 17, 2007 1:35 PM

    sorry skip, i don't have it, and i'm sorry you dropped yours!

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