Candy Man Blues | Blind Boy Paxton | Playing For Change | Live Outside

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We are proud to share with you a new song performed by Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton in Los Angeles, California as part of our Live Outside series. “Candy Man Blues” was first recorded almost 90 years ago by Mississippi John Hurt and the music lives on from generation to generation. Timeless songs to make you smile.
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[@chrishaller8490]

Jerron, that is fantastic! I remember when you were my theory student at LACES years ago. All the other kids were into Pop tunes and you already knew you wanted to play the blues and did, even then. You have an old, wise soul and I am so pleased to see you have followed your muse. Your mom used to tell me that she was worried that you didn't pay enough attention to your school work. I told her to have a son with a passion like yours is a huge blessing. I'm sure you finally convinced her, because you are the real deal and she need not have worried. Ricky Washington told me you were opening up for Kamasi on tour. Keep on keeping on, son; you have a brilliant gift which will just keep on unfolding. Bravo! Mr. Haller

[@richardcarew4708]

a true teacher... 👍.... and I remember every face... of every man who put me here... any day now... any day now... I shall be released Richard Feynman is credited with the idea that we learn more when we teach.... I think it's true... how bout you?

[@kiajyf]

I just had the great pleasure of a concert in Edinburgh this evening. So good he didn't do his school homework! His music gives great pleasure to many, what can be better than that?

[@PaddyLeggBass]

❤❤❤

[@franz335]

Great🎉🎉🎉

[@rbinkoriffic9999]

Mississippi John would be proud ! well done !

[@sprezzatura8755]

Pure joy! Three fingers!

[@rosemarynelson6572]

Just awesome< dude!!!!!!!!!!!! Never saw a bluesman picking with three fingers

[@HitTheBricks89]

Then you never saw one drop his change at the bar 😋

[@OHCelt]

Rev Gary Davis played this version of Candyman with just his thumb and index finger plucking the strings.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

Became aware of this fine artist through the American Epic series. What a talent, what a joy.

[@djangologue]

You rock Blind Boy Paxton. Thanks for this masterpiece.

[@jamesfdonaldson]

What a fine performance....totally uninhibited....Jerron's a class player. Jim

[@fiorellalgo]

Something in his mouth hypnotyze me. Saludos desde Argentina!

[@roberts7685]

It is one thing to play an instrument and cover a song it becomes something else when you put your heart and soul in to it like this fine young man!!

[@gaetanogiuliano357]

Wow! Grandissimo Blind Boy!!!!!

[@Huguette17]

I really loved watching that happy man, playing guitar and singing. we need more of that kind of happy people, he made my day !

[@jacksmusiccollection]

Here is a man who loves his music! His enthusiasm is quite contagious. A good tune well played. Thanks

[@zitamartins3755]

GÉNIAL 🙅🙌🎶🎵🎶

[@laserbeam002]

Why am I just learning of Blind Boy Paxton? I love all the old blues.

[@ThomasVomBraucke]

Great man, great man, great man ❤

[@micheln.]

I'm jumping on my feet ! Crazy tune, thank you.

[@andrewdawe8667]

I see this was 7 years ago. I can't believe I found playing for Change 2-3 months ago. It is the greatest site I have come across especially when you see musicians from all over the world performing together. Even so this was still a wonderful musical performance by one performer. Keep up the great work!!!

[@CookieRaider895]

i love all of you, you are all amazing to listen to and play and sing along to, its amazing to have music form all around the world together. meeting you all would be a dream come true especially playing. i play my djembe drum with your music and sing along feeling the peace of music.

[@EHISH]

Help Jerron get his own CD on iTunes please!!! He deserves to have his own work out there.

[@laurenlereche8514]

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Jerron on Cayamo Singer Song Writer Cruise. He just makes me smile.!

[@olivermirow4137]

You made my day today ❤ Lovin' it

[@josekhreczan3065]

Wonderful !

[@samtheskull999]

Wonderful version by BBP, legend!

[@Epiphone100]

I love Blind Boy Paxton, not only is he very good........he makes you feel good too !!!!!!

[@Arafingol]

So much beautiful joy in this music! Thank you.

[@JayckeobRLDavis]

Raw talent is so very rare to find

[@davidquinn5430]

WoWZer! So awesome!! It’s like I am watching a 90 year old recording. Very nice

[@PedroHernandez-tw4nz]

Nice song, very nice....

[@sarchsoal]

I love this. Like taking a step back in time. Hard to comprehend he was born in 1989.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

He's definitely taken the torch from the greats that have come before him and runs with it beautifully.

[@brianpope5243]

What an amazingly talented man.

[@dantheman1294]

Wow, sweet piedmont blues from L.A. who would have thunk it!

[@donk9132]

Jerome.....you makin a lot of folks feel like they shouldn't be pickin the guitar.....man, you crazy good !!!

[@michaeldormer1672]

So happy to be able to listen such great music, thank you so much PFC....

[@tullioserafin4511]

very traditional blues tune like something from the 30'th.What a great artist!

[@HitTheBricks89]

hey do you know the writer or if it has been recorded by anyone else along the way? Such a great tune, I thought it was Mississippi John Hurts song at first but its not.

[@brookmusic9608]

this is the real music

[@sonnyburnett8744]

Jerron Paxton does a great thing preserving the old time blues.

[@PlayingForChange]

Timeless songs make you smile! Enjoy Blind Boy Paxton​'s version of “Candy Man Blues” which was first recorded almost 90 years ago by Mississippi John Hurt​. The music lives on from generation to generation.

[@maryroserusso8257]

He's so talented with the guitar:)

[@martinwolf5957]

Mehr davon ,spitze!

[@tommpui]

very lovely old country song

[@clairelille]

Playing For Change Fantastic ! A very nice version ...Thank you !

[@capedogs67]

Playing For Change This is the Blind Rev. Gary Davis “Candy Man Blues”. Mississippi John Hurt's "Candy Man" is a different song altogether.

[@PlayingForChange]

Enjoy "Candy Man Blues" performed live outside by our Musician of the Week, "Blind Boy" Paxton!

[@cbthethird]

+Playing For Change We sang this version in elementary school! Really takes me back!

[@111foreground]

We love Jarron's old-timey tunes!

[@LaneMartinDesign]

Wow, LOVE this and it is awesome what Playing For Change has a vision for. Thanks for giving this person a big smile on this beautiful Friday afternoon!

[@jackdawes120]

Bring it home Jerron!

[@seektruth8662]

Music at it's best.

[@lucchabrier5637]

Excellent ! Ce Monsieur et sa musique, transpirent la joie de vivre ! Quel talent ! Bravo

[@sandykemp7080]

The joy!

[@frankevich]

Great stuff, Jerron!

[@jaynieb705]

Wow!!!!! he is amazing ...join the movement!!! so everyone can enjoy the music and smile too

[@richymexicali]

So good! Love the playing and the singin

[@salvadorcasado6424]

Muy Buenisimo ,popular y Genuino

[@sheilabarron4526]

Love Love Love it ❤❤❤the song and the way it was put together TY ✌💙

[@thaddaustentakel6904]

u can see how he's really feelin' the music - thats amazing what music can do with yourself.. everything is better with music. Time for change

[@10mey]

So much soul dripping off those fingers! I am hooked , am I in love!

[@FabledFrame]

Good to see some real American culture.

[@Totallyraed]

I got to see this man play at Grassroots in upstate NY great show! Thanks for sharing!

[@ВікторМазілов-ь6л]

Very nice song!Heard many versions of this old song-this is perfect!

[@kirkshotts]

happiness accompanies this classic song thanks to Jerron Paxton. lets have more of this guys talent to enjoy please. Thanks Jerron you put a big smile on my face this day

[@jamescoughlan8193]

class , now thats pickin

[@anybodycanart]

It would make me sad if music like this disappeared. I love music, all types...they're all important. I love this, awesome ;D

[@xyz_2833]

Real music!!!

[@julianobissoli8901]

Amo as músicas suas cara, abraços do Brasil

[@alinsalur8793]

Thank you Mr Paxton.

[@mathieumaunier8685]

Big up for playing for change, from Réunion Island

[@schmelzikasefaust8193]

I love this old music so much. Great to see such a young man playing this style. His picking truly is out of sight but I think what I love the most about watching his videos is to see how much he enjoys playing. Please come to Berlin one day, will ya? x

[@bobmarley7663]

That mounth movement at start

[@simonmcmullan8435]

Thank you for this! Makes my heart gush.....its a beautiful thing that you do, love all your videos

[@fetermcblues]

these are Mighty fine pickin !

[@GregHinzeworkinprogress]

awesome Man Thanks Peace

[@despinaluigini7991]

I love this group and what they do for all the world: peace and equality

[@bjhb7380]

Enjoy the music

[@zezimaking]

This is amazing. No other words for it. I'm speechless.

[@rodneykitchen3869]

love this guy!

[@banjoman44]

Some time ago, I gave Ralph McTell my 'accolade' for the best version of Candy Man on KZbin (listen to it please.) Jerron Paxton, has just taken the title!!

[@ES_Glenn]

Brilliant

[@cmarqz1]

Amazing!!!!!!

[@bradroger07]

This is amazing!

[@emmahh133]

I sung a version of this song at school in New Zealand when I was about 7 or 8 and I sing it even now and nobody else has ever known the song! I didn't know it's roots, I can't believe its 90 years old I can finally tell everyone I sung it too it is a real song!!! Happy days this is awesome!!!

[@emmahh133]

Lol oh no im not 90 haha the song is though! I had no idea how old it was!!

[@mic-rovibe9252]

& he plays in NZ next week with my good friend Grant Haua supporting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3u2qYasbruBqbc

[@quentinmehana]

Awww what? I missed it! Hope he comes back

[@IvanPaulo10X]

Este é, sem dúvida, o melhor projeto social que conheço. Sou um educador e, como tal, reconheço como a música pode transformar as pessoas.

[@stephenambrose2103]

Great stuff.... Candy for my ears

[@mall115]

is this man blind? he rocks that guitar, damn good!

[@fredsinger3894]

That was pure gold brother. What else can I say. ✌️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@slepycitron]

Lovely. Thanks for posting. Jerron really seems to be enjoying playing.

[@rodrigomaiaorlandi9763]

Excepcional!

[@HastaLaLista]

Very nice. The description seems wrong though. This is Candyman by Reverend Gary Davis. Mississippi John Hurt's Candyman is another tune entirely.

[@MarkyShaw]

So glad I subscribed to this channel. Great musicians. What a sweet tune! Thank you!

[@nickhersheys2706]

Awesomenesssss!!!

[@jean-francoisbertrand2919]

excellent !!!

[@RickarooCarew]

Señor Paxton... the finest old time music scholar in the US... best spoon player in the World probably... I aspire to find out how... got some cool spoons Mr Paxton... palladium... rings like a bell... with twisty handles that act like a washboard... to sorta cheat at getting the syncopation you get... a correspondence course would be nice... KZbin... poor man's education... and... entertainment... you are... awesome, sir... thanks for sharing... let's Change the World brother... Podemos

[@RickarooCarew]

I know all the words to this one 😁.. think I'll listen again... and... try to learn a few things... thanks ✌️🙏♾️🙏

[@juspasenthru]

You find a few of his songs on his Soundcloud account. He's pretty freakin' awesome.

[@Koarl1000]

Great!

[@carlospresley2989]

Perfect 😐😙

[@hemry01ish]

fantastic....

[@zuma2679]

Jerron, I was at the FPR when you played that weekend. Sounding great here! I think you had just received this parlor beauty at the ranch and we checked it out at dinner. Play on!

[@deanmroberts4335]

Thanks

[@robertovelez5193]

Amazing

[@drbekken]

Yes!

[@Epiphone100]

Brilliant !!

[@Voltaire1955]

According to the Reverend Gary Davis as told to us through Roy Book Binder, Dave Van Ronk and others, Rev Davis first heard this song in 1905, certainly it (the song) was around much earlier than MJH's recording-some 20 + years later.

[@OldDogRS]

Amazing!!!

[@richardcarew4708]

Great pickin.. pickin and grinnin.. best version I have heard.. thanks for sharing I have been trying to learn that style.. I pick with thumb and 2 fingers too.. can't seem to coordinate the bump bump part on the low notes.. it's not a recent issue.. it's been more than 50 years.... but I do live and learn.. Peace ✌☮

[@richardcarew4708]

such totally excellent pickin brother... thank you so much... made my day ❤