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| A haunting traditional delta blues piece. This is old school back porch blues in the styles of Mississippi Fred McDowell and Skip James. This song was performed live on 4/27/01. It was played on my 1931 National Duolian with a slide. |
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues -  buy it!
CD: Anthology
Credits: Written, Performed, and Produced by Michael J. Hartman |
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| This song hit #1 on the Acoustic Blues charts after 3 months in the top 5, it was featured by mp3.com in late July. It was the first song that I recorded with my 1937 National Duolian. (Remastered version uploaded 2/21/01) |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
Credits: Words: Traditional; Music: Michael J. Hartman |
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| This song was the #1 overall Blues song on MP3.com on 1/3/01. It is an upbeat blues piece recorded on my 1931 National guitar. Sort of a cross between some of John Hammond Jr. live slide pieces and Leadbelly's Good Morning Blues. |
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
Credits: Written, Recorded, and Performed by Michael J. Hartman |
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| A blues classic written by Mississippi Fred McDowell. I recorded this song live in my studio on 3/2/02 using my National style Tricone guitar. |
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
CD: Slidin' Delta Blues
Label: Independent
Credits: Written by F. McDowell/G. Davis; Arrangement/Performance by Michael J. Hartman |
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| A darker blues piece played in Em (ala Skip James) on my 1930's Parlor Guitar |
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
CD: Slidin' Delta Blues
Credits: Everything: Michael J. Hartman |
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| (12/8 Uploaded Remastered Version) Delta blues style song. This was the first song that I recorded for this page. It is a delta style song in the tradition of Robert Johnson's "Kindhearted Woman." |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
Credits: Written and Performed by: Michael J. Hartman |
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| Song made famous by Johnny Cash then Dave Matthews. |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
CD: When I Think of Ramblin'
Credits: Written by MARIJOHN WILKIN, DANNY DILL; Arrngmnt. Michael J. Hartman |
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| Fast, aggresive slide blues piece.National slide guitar with vocals |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
Credits: Written, Performed, and Recorded by Michael J. Hartman |
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| According to Johnny Shines, who traveled and played with Robert Johnson, Pay Day Woman was Robert Johnson's 30th song, the one that he never recorded. |
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Credits: Song: Robert Johnson; Performance/Arrangement MJH |
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| Traditional old delta blues piece played live in the studio on my old National ala Son House. |
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
CD: Slidin' Delta Blues
Label: Independant
Credits: Traditional; Arrangement Michael J. Hartman |
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| Mellow acoustic slide country blues piece. Played on 1930's no-name parlor guitar. |
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
CD: Slidin Delta Blues
Credits: Michael J. Hartman - words, music, recording, production |
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| Traditional blues number that has been recorded by many blues greats including Muddy Waters, Fred McDowell, Buddy Guy, Skip James, and Jimi Hendrix. |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
Credits: Traditional; Public Domain. Arrangement Michael J. Hartman |
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| A footstomping, guitar slapping acoustic blues number. This one really wore me out when I was recording it. If you like it check out the original take. |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
Credits: Written and Performed by Michael J. Hartman |
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| I'm So Happy Blues recorded live June 2001. Performed on my 1933 National Style 'O' guitar. |
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
Credits: Michael J. Hartman - everything |
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| Mellow slide blues. National slide guitar with vocals |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
CD: When I Think of Ramblin'
Credits: Words and Music by: Michael J. Hartman |
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| Old prewar blues number out of Texas. Blind Lemon Jefferson made this one famous. |
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
CD: Anthology
Credits: Written by: Blind Lemon Jefferson; Arrangement: Michael J. Hartman |
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| A country blues/old folk style tune played on my vintage National Guitar. Kind of a Tom Dooley type tune. |
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
Credits: Written, Performed, and Produced by Michael J. Hartman |
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| Slide guitar piece that's more about the rhythm than the words. |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
Credits: Written and Performed by: Michael J. Hartman |
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| My first song from 2001. This is a delta style piece that is gritty and bluesy. Recorded live in studio on 01-06-01 |
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
CD: Anthology Vol. I
Credits: Written, Recorded, and Performed by Michael J. Hartman |
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| Delta blues style song played on my old resonator guitar (Johnson JM-998). |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
MP3.com CD: Slidin' Delta Blues - buy it!
Credits: Written and performed by Michael J. Hartman |
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| Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Solo in Open G.Very mellow piece that was recorded while I was just playing around in the studio. |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . .
Credits: Written and Performed by Michael J. Hartman |
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| Traditional style foot tapping, guitar slapping delta blues tune in the spirit of Charlie Patton. This take has the heavy beat of the alternate take, but it is a bit mellower. For a more energetic version of this song listen to the alternate take (found below). |
MP3.com CD: When I Think of Ramblin' . . . - buy it!
Credits: Written and Performed by Michael J. Hartman |
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