Catfish Blues - Old Style - Delta Blues - Edward Phillips - Pre War Blues

[@drumdad54sdl47]

First rate old school blues. Playing, singing.. Mr. Phillips does both amazingly.

[@TenWilder0]

If you're feeling blue today, just remember, you're not alone.

[@MrLeadbelly]

Bloody Marvellous well done ! Carry on drinking the Newcastle brown …

[@AnthonyRecenello]

This is so amazing. Please keep posting more. I’m going to find the original version now!

[@martystudioone]

And this is true keeping delta blues alive 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@andrezinhocj6228]

Um salut from Brazil to all duddies that love this masterpiece

[@holzhausholz8215]

Best cover of this song I've found! Thank you

[@superhepu]

Simple, but not easy. You got blues in your dna. Carry on!

[@tinawilliams1834]

Amazing. Thank you for keeping true Blues alive.

[@316jun]

Man the singing, the guitar everything you do is amazing - you are definitely the blues soul bearer of our times.

[@topkek9563]

That was straight awesome.

[@dollarstorequality]

Feeling blue today, hearing this song and remembering that there's people like Edward out there made me feel a little better. Great as always, Thank you.

[@navywoman7709]

As you see: just add some genuine Blues💎 and get rid of feeling blue; a good deal indeed!

[@lesshrubb203]

Brilliant, Edward, you have captured the true Delta Blues sound, mood and feel.

[@JohnFerrisMusic]

Serious delta blues. Incredible guitar and vocals. Nailed the groove. Thanks for sharing.

[@jayhayden3106]

You are most definitely a great blues man.

[@Taosravenfan]

Love it.

[@realsecman]

Man ! Just a real nice job.

[@martystudioone]

Edward. Thank you soooo much. This is so amazing. And your work is excellent 👍👍👍👍♥️♥️

[@AlSin80]

Love it!!!!!!!

[@gustavoschorner6860]

Amazing

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Dude your the best on KZbin man, keep rocking and kicking ass.

[@jimsliverootsculturemusic]

I finally got into Cat's Squirrel and it's amazing. Worked backwards from Clapton/Cream to Doctor Ross, a really full~sounding one man band (gtr, dms, hca, stomp). Bought a Good Doctor collection and am blown away how hill country his stuff is and how strong his harp is. like little walter type sounds but from a rack while you're busy working every other limb and appendage in different directions and rhythms plus singing right on time with expression, which is a miracle. Even John Hammond Jr didn't use a kick drum, but what if he had?? The other thing about Ross is every song is in Open G, so have some fun! There's lots of old blues talk about a how that woman is like or has ways like a "Cat's Squirrel In A Tree". Check "Going Away" by Dave Snaker Ray! What's a cat squirrel, or cat's squirrel? I took the latter first. A squirrel, though presently free in a tree, belongs all along to the cat, who will one day kill him. Pretty good I thought. Then I went looking at Google images and I think they're all fake like a jackalope or a snipe. That's as far as I got. The term must have had great meaning over a century ago in order to get embedded in the universal blues lyrics repository built by the people who invented the blues. Can't give up. Any hints?

[@songsfrompelle]

Wow amazing! Love it Inspiriring!

[@alexgrishin8294]

Excellent feeling of rhythm and style! Like your singing and playing! Thank you!

[@ianthebastard8128]

You did Edward Phillips proud, excellent cover of a great song.

[@jameshenderson7224]

Great as usual.

[@esmeraldaarteaga8158]

So many variations of this song. This one definitely got inspiration from Son house rhythm style - reminds me of death letter blues.

[@harigeorgeson5885]

Love everything about this especially the change in tempo; First rate as usual.

[@UltimateBackingTrackChannel]

Thank you, great tune

[@mr.l2298]

Awesome

[@anthonysmyth2392]

Would love a tab or lesson of this tune. My favourite blues song. Especially honeyboy edwards version

[@keithharden7844]

Excellent!!

[@nellymoriarty_5783]

Absolutely perfect exhibition Thanks Edward, I so enjoy your playing

[@spacecadet7599]

You definately have skills man..Ive tried..I can only dream of playing like that..Whats life without having a dream to chase!!😎👌💨💨

[@brauliocavalcanti3703]

Another great one, Ed. Keep on rocking!

[@rockymountainroughridersofMT.]

Amazing song you nailed it absolutely love this one !!!

[@macauley70]

great !!!

[@gregborneman5523]

Excellent! Just heard the Muddy Waters version on Sirius a couple of days ago.

[@bloozwalrus8859]

Educational and entertaining as always, pal. I adore Robert Petway. After hearing the Catfish Blues the same way for years (hadn't heard Skip's version at that point), I was astounded at how different this recording is. Always disappointed that it ends so soon, and that more people don't play it this way.

[@johnpaul2285]

Instant like Happy December Edward Thank you!

[@stevengraham5454]

Fantastic

[@sapelesteve]

That was fantastic Edward! Gotta love the hammer ons & pull offs in those guitar riffs! 👍👍🎸🎸

[@shortorderproductions8688]

Great playing and singing as always. I’ve never heard this version of the song!

[@rockhead69]

Fantastic, my man. Kudos.

[@lagoonrd4173]

You are kick ass!!!

[@patrickfallon8950]

Class

[@loganstaley4834]

Great job! Great song to cover. I would love to see some Mississippi John Hurt sometime.

[@ms.gaoteacheschinese1907]

Enjoyed watching it. Cool studio and nice sound.

[@robertdawson8522]

Nice!Still waiting on that cd you was talking about making

[@giacomopandiani6290]

What’s up Ed!! Another great cover!

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

Great great cover! Given the new release of The Rolling Stones cover of Muddy's Rolling Stone Blues, I suspect there'll be some revived interest in the original incarnation. It would be interesting to learn how Muddy got his hands on it, or if there were other variations between the two.

[@ernestturner915]

Jimi Hendrix did an excellent version on the Radio One sessions on Rykodisc..Thank you!!

[@bradfordeaton6558]

When you don't have a word to say...listen.

[@allmendoubt4784]

5 notes - awesome rhythm practice

[@mussie302]

Fantastic Edward. I really love the sound of that instrument as well. Would you be able to tell me the maker please? Thank you. 😀

[@tocs1967]

Anybody know the tuning ?

[@ccrider853]

GREAT!

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

I’d kill to own a guitar like that…wow

[@Philo68]

You’re playing is always on point Edward, but your voice on this track is next level! Have you been putting in some vocal work lately by any chance?

[@danwebb4418]

First time I heard this song it was Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher band Taste, recorded it..

[@papimontuno6821]

If you ever wanted an example of faithful interpretation see Edward Phillips

[@stormedbyhippiesc3966]

Great studio, recording and playing! Keep rocking!

[@johnsdog5839]

Well, I laid down, down last night Well, I tried to take my rest Notion struck me last night, babe I b'lieve I take your stroll out, h'out west Take your stroll out, h'out west Take your stroll out, h'out west Take a stroll out west Take a stroll out west Well, if I were a catfish, mama I says, swimmin' deep down in the blue sea Have these girls now, sweet mama Settin' out, settin' out hooks for po' me Settin' out hooks for-h'or me Settin' out hooks for-h'or me Settin' down hook for me Settin' down hook for me Settin' down hook for me Well, I went down, yes! Down to the church house, yes! Well, I was called on me to pray Fell on my knees, now Mama, I didn't know one Not a word to-who say Not a word to-who say Not a word to-who Not a word to-who Not a word to say Not a word to say Not a word to say 'Play 'em man, play 'em a long time' I'm gonna write, write me a letter, baby I'm gonna write it just to see See if my baby, my baby, do she think of Little old thing, on po' me Little old thing, on po' me Little old thing, on po' me Little old thing for me Little old thing for me H'oh, little thing for me.

[@ecazador]

Super!

[@NARROWGUT]

Thanks for posting Edward. Listening to you, got the windows open as it's a bit warm today in Australia (Summer down here) and can hear the cicada's in the background keeping time. They like it too.

[@steventregilgas5016]

Aussie Aussie Aussie

[@NARROWGUT]

OI! OI! OI!

[@nationalduo4945]

Excellent..loved it….anyone know tuning he is using ?

[@guspisano9777]

Well done

[@rollawaythestone8157]

Edward Great Stuff! What is the make of your Dobro? Thanks

[@Caramou]

Open G no ? superb by the way

[@kitchenratt]

💙💙💙

[@charliebleifeld4913]

Mighty Fine

[@thomaswalz3515]

I've been playing acoustic blues for many decades... Nice performance. Didn't Johnny Winter do a version of this? I got turned on to metal bodied guitars by Johnny. I got a '32 Style 0 in the late 70's... I never liked it. I still have it. It's in rough shape, cracked side (yes, it is nickle plated brass). It is for sale, original cone. I've been told it can be repaired. I've caught a few of your YT performances... like your stuff... You've done your work. Kudos! I like slide on an acoustic best. Being a self-appointed acolyte of Paul Geremia, who did all his slide work with wood, I like it best. I find resonators have a limited frequency response... but that's just my opinion. I've a cassette tape of Paul doing Johnson's TerraPlane Blues.... He literally channels Robert. Deep stuff.

[@versacebroccoli7238]

Love the guitar on this. Went back and listened to the original. It's a really neat riff but you really filled it out with the strumming. Is there a particular cover you were inspired by or is this mostly your own interpretation of the music?

[@groovymoon]

Do you ever play up north like Ohio or Michigan

[@apelee2311]

What tuning do you play this in, seen a few different ways of playing this song and yours is by far the best!!

[@pmnfernando]

whats the tunning?

[@steventregilgas5016]

What make is your resonator?

[@chaiteli]

open g right?

[@jimsliverootsculturemusic]

I've been playing this in standard tuning with a capo at the 3rd fret and using E~position riffing. Are you in an open key such as G?

[@dominickl4456]

Yes I believe it’s open G not sure though entirely but it would make sense considering it was a very popular tuning in that era

[@jimsliverootsculturemusic]

@@dominickl4456 yes that's open G. Having jammed on that for a month, I see what he's doing. I had played the riff in standard tuning but it didn't roll like this!

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Tuning? Thanks

[@yawningdogge]

What tuning did you use for this?

[@brauliocavalcanti3703]

Is this in open G?

[@garrickpridemore413]

Edward, I'd pay you for a private lesson for this. Reply if you're interested and we can set that up

[@denisfilonenko8012]

Жги Америка..., жги!

[@Drew-pd8nt]

This is amazing. Where can I get this tab? The other tabs all use capos

[@patrickfallon8950]

Is that in g major tuning.?