"Dr John's Gumbo down the road because it has a wonderful version of Junko Partner on it, which is one of my favorite junkie songs, and I do like junkie songs."Watch this moment
What's In My Bag № 125
Justin Townes Earle
Justin Townes Earle was an American singer-songwriter and musician. After his debut EP, Yuma (2007), he released eight full-length albums. He was recognized with an Americana Music Award for Emerging Artist of the Year in 2009 and for Song of the Year in 2011 for "Harlem River Blues".
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Ep #125 ·
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What Justin Townes Earle said · 4 records
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"Magic Sam West Side Soul Chicago man I do believe he was shot in the streets by a jealous lover which makes him cool in my book in any case period but uh one of my favorite Blues records."Watch this moment
"King of the Road: The Genius of Roger Miller, man, one of my favorite songwriters of all time, a very strange man known for really fantastic speed benches that led to wonderful, wonderful kind of crazy lyrics."Watch this moment
"I've never seen this on vinyl so this made me absolutely excited like a school girl when I saw this. This is Roscoe Holcomb's High Lonesome Sound. He was absolutely the greatest claw hammer banjo player I've ever heard."Watch this moment
Everything in the bag
7 records · pulled off the shelves at Amoeba Hollywood
Dr. John's Gumbo
Dr John
1972
Hammer and Nails
The Staple Singers
1962
Faith and Grace: A Family Journey 1953-1976
The Staple Singers
2015
Checkin' in with Don Covay
Don Covay
1988
West Side Soul
Magic Sam
1967
King Of The Road: The Genius Of Roger Miller
Roger Miller
1995
The High Lonesome Sound
Roscoe Holcomb
1998
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