Henry Rag Time Texas Thomas- Bull Doze Blues (CD)

It's little is known of HENRY "RAG TIME TEXAS" THOMAS, yet his recorded legacy, between 1927-29, remains a wholly unique body of work. He operated as a one-man band, accompanying himself on guitar and reeds/pan pipes - known as quills - which he played from a rack strapped around his neck. The quills, combined with his strummed guitar, played in the style of a banjo, created one of the most memorable sounds in American Roots music. One of the oldest Bluesmen captured on record - certainly, one of the very few who'd been playing in the 19th Century - Thomas was in his fifties when he cut these sides. His quills intro on 'Bull Doze Blues' was instantly identifiable when Canned Heat recycled it forty years later (albeit on an oboe) in 'Going Up Country'.Track List John Henry Cottonfield Blues Arkansas The Fox and the Hounds The Little Red Caboose Bob McKinney Red River Blues Honey Won't You Allow Me One More Chance? Run Mollie Run Shanty Blues Woodhouse Blues Jonah and the Wilderness When the Rain Comes Along Bull Doze Blues Don't Ease Me in Texas Easy Street Texas Worried Blues Fishing Blues Old Country Stomp Charmin' Betsy Lovin' Babe Railroadin' Some Don't Leave Me Here Shop online 24/7 at Darkside Records. Follow us on Instagram.