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Son House - Death Letter Blues

Son House performs "Death Letter" in an archival clip from Night Music.

SON HOUSE - Grinnin' In Your Face Play Video

SON HOUSE - Grinnin' In Your Face

Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. (March 21, 1902 - October 19, 1988) was an American blues singer and guitarist. House pioneered an innovative style featuring strong, repetitive rhythms, often played with the aid of slide...

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Son House - Death Letter

Son House performs Death Letter Blues.

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Son House - Grinnin' in Your Face

Don't you mind people grinnin' in your face. Don't mind people grinnin' in your face, O Lord, Just bear this in mind, a true friend is hard to find. Don't you mind people grinnin' in your face. They'll jump you up and...

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Son House Biography

Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. (March 21, 1902 - October 19, 1988) was an American blues singer and guitarist. House pioneered an innovative style featuring strong, repetitive rhythms, often played with the aid of slide guitar, and his singing often incorporated elements of southern gospel and spiritual music. House did not learn guitar until he was in his early twenties, as he had been "churchified", and was determined to become a Baptist preacher. He associated himself with Delta blues musicians Charlie Patton and Willie Brown, often acting as a sideman. In 1930, House made his first recordings for Paramount Records during a session for Charlie Patton. However, these did not sell well due to the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity. He was recorded by John and Alan Lomax for the Library of Congress in 1941 and '42. Afterwards, he moved north to Rochester, New York, where he remained until his rediscovery in 1964, spurred by the American folk blues revival. Over the next few years, House recorded several studio albums and went on various tours until his death in 1988. His influence has extended over a wide area of musicians, including Robert Johnson, John Hammond, Alan Wilson (of Canned Heat), Bonnie Raitt, The White Stripes, and John Mooney.

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Son House Lyrics

Son House - Grinnin' in Your Face Lyrics

Don’t you mind people grinnin’ in your face
Don’t mind people grinnin’ in your face
You just bear this in mind, a true friend is hard to find
Don’t you mind people grinnin’ in your face

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Son House - John the Revelator Lyrics

Tell me who's that writin', John the Revelator
Tell me who's that writin', John the Revelator
Tell me who's that writin', John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals

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Son House - Downhearted Blues Lyrics

Got up this mornin'
Feelin' sick and bad
I'm thinkin' 'bout the good time
That I once have had

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Son House Discography

Son House albums.

  • Father of Folk Blues - (Columbia Records/US)

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