James Montgomery band - "Son Of Jump" (1973)

[@robertthacher]

Did this in a band in the Seventies on Cape Cod. We had a harp player, but no piano!

[@bigknocker2264]

Saw James and Jimmy Cotton in Deerfield, MA in 1975. This tune was always a favorite of mine.

[@ksklaus]

Where in Deerfield? Don't know of any venues there. Greenfield, yes, North Athol, absolutely.

[@bigknocker2264]

@@ksklaus Hi Ken: I don't remember the name of the place, but it was a bar and not a typical concert venue like you'd probably see today. A girlfriend and I were both college students at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, and saw the show listed on a bulletin board. I remember that the building was narrow, and when you walked in the main entrance, there was a bar to the right. At the far end of the room was a stage about 2-feet high with a small dance floor in front. Then there were a bunch of small 2 seat tables where we sat. Jimmy Cotton was the main act, and James Montgomery Band was the warm up band. At the time I was an amplified blues harmonica nut who was familiar with the great blues harmonica players like Cotton, and knew Cotton was a protege of Sonny Boy Williamson, who was my favorite. During the break I went up to Cotton and was telling him how much I loved his music when this young drunk guy butted into the conversation and was telling Jimmy how he and some buddies were going to get together a bad-ass blues band. Jimmy looked at him and said: "You gotta get the man together first." The kid said "Huh?", and Jimmy repeated his reply. The kid just walked away. I had quite a chuckle over that.

[@steverussell3429]

Saw James M and James C in 77 at STCC ...Spfld MA.

[@djd7seven]

That's a serious piece of work right there!

[@Zombywoof92553]

Damn, how did I forget them?

[@tadholtz3757]

Wish they would re release this LP on CD again

[@seenaroundboston2302]

It was, back around 2005 or so. But once it sold out, it was back out of print again.

[@billydarico6180]

They rocked the Shaboo Inn many a nights!

[@michaelbirke6050]

Ah, the Shaboo Inn. Hip place. Had to be careful with the weed. 😅I’m editing this because I was wondering if The Shaboo Inn still existed. Sadly, it closed in 1982. It burned down the same year due to arson.

[@bohlly]

Always loved this!! Had to learn it.

[@songman1955]

Top harp player ! 👏👏

[@jimcavv]

Nice. thanks, Joe.

[@annemcgillicuddy9248]

A favorite at Jonathan Swift's in Harvard Square.

[@michaelbirke6050]

😎😊😀😀😀😀😀💕🎸✌️

[@sidclark1953]

Could you please post "Going Down" from the "First Time Out" album??

[@deadmanrunning6670]

i bet Lynyrd Skynyrd could have covered the shit out of this song; I know a little...........