Killin' Floor Blues

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Size: 3,595kb, uploaded 7/2/2008 10:45:17 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Country blues classic by Skip James, which I've set on the banjo [double-c tuning]. Hope you like the Tradesman's ring.

16 comments on “Killin' Floor Blues”

Bob Buckingham Says:
Thursday, July 3, 2008 @5:08:34 AM

Nice job on that Killing Floor. I saw Skip James in concert back the sixites at the Philliy Folk Festival. It was surreal. Good job on a tune that is not easy to capture.

RedZinger Says:
Saturday, July 5, 2008 @9:00:22 AM

hey, Ted, Really great tune and song. Your playing and that tradesman sound great. Very nice singing too.

Rob

handsup8 Says:
Saturday, July 5, 2008 @9:08:17 PM

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the feedback.

tommac Says:
Monday, July 7, 2008 @10:09:11 AM

Aren't the blues great on the Banjo? I love the combination of the "happy" sound of a Banjo underneath pitiful stories.

festusbug Says:
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @4:01:00 AM

I liked this a lot - thanks.

handsup8 Says:
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @6:45:30 AM

Thanks Festus, I'm at work so I don't have the opportunity to check out your postings, but I'll give a listen later. Cheers, Ted.

Loo P. Says:
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @2:11:52 PM

So nice!!!!! I was just listening to some Skip James at work this morning.

slabounty Says:
Friday, February 20, 2009 @7:52:43 AM

Very cool. I haven't ventured into blues on the banjo yet but may have to give it a try after hearing this.

oldwoodchuckb Says:
Sunday, July 5, 2009 @11:32:07 PM

Super!

jakeyvimto Says:
Friday, July 31, 2009 @4:16:26 PM

Wow, was just trying to work out this tune in open g and getting nowhere, gave you a listen and already double C is proving easier.

Nice work!

banjoike Says:
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @4:16:52 PM

Very nice banjo & vocals!!!

atleson Says:
Saturday, May 28, 2011 @3:44:39 AM

great playing and singing. I'm still hoping for a tab of "killing floor" which is still giving me fits, but the interest in blues banjo might suggest the market for a book on the subject.

cheers,
jim

atleson Says:
Saturday, May 28, 2011 @3:44:48 AM

Don Borchelt Says:
Saturday, October 27, 2012 @1:18:40 AM

A great performance, very evocative. A fine blend of banjo and voice.

Couchie Says:
Saturday, October 27, 2012 @5:48:42 AM

Ted, in a word, excellent. That's how the blues sounds when it's played by a clawhammer player. Respect.

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