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Kevin T. Richards - Solo Guitar - Take Me to the Land of Jazz
Published in 1919, "Take Me to the Land of Jazz" coincided with the beginning of the Jazz Age. The piano arrangement is set in the key of Bb, while my guitar adaptation is in the key of F. I omitted the verse, focusing on the chorus. This tune was kindly shared with me by Cleveland piano legend George Foley.
I love this line: “Let me give you a warning, I won’t be home until morning.”
Published in 1919, "Take Me to the Land of Jazz" coincided with the beginning of the Jazz Age. The piano arrangement is set in the key of Bb, while my guitar adaptation is in the key of F. I omitted the verse, focusing on the chorus. This tune was kindly shared with me by Cleveland piano legend George Foley.
I love this line: “Let me give you a warning, I won’t be home until morning.”
Kevin T. Richards - Solo Guitar - Creole Belle March & Two Step
This is a piano rag written by J. Bodewalt Lampe and was published in 1900. Mississippi John Hurt borrowed the second section and added lyrics and titled it "Creole Belle."
My guitar version follows the original piano rag by and includes all four sections.
This is a piano rag written by J. Bodewalt Lampe and was published in 1900. Mississippi John Hurt borrowed the second section and added lyrics and titled it "Creole Belle."
My guitar version follows the original piano rag by and includes all four sections.
Kevin T. Richards - Solo Guitar - Memphis Blues
The "Memphis Blues" was written by band leader WC Handy and was published in 1912. It was written In 1909 as a campaign song for Memphis mayor Boss Crump and the original version was titled "Mr. Crump (Mister Crump Don’t Like It, Ain’t Gonna Have it Here)."
Once the election passed, WC Handy published it in 1912 as the "Memphis Blues." It was the very first published blues. The Blues was born.
The "Memphis Blues" was written by band leader WC Handy and was published in 1912. It was written In 1909 as a campaign song for Memphis mayor Boss Crump and the original version was titled "Mr. Crump (Mister Crump Don’t Like It, Ain’t Gonna Have it Here)."
Once the election passed, WC Handy published it in 1912 as the "Memphis Blues." It was the very first published blues. The Blues was born.
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This is a documentary produced by Kevin for WVIZ-TV/PBS in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Clicking on the link/thumbnail above will open a new web page and take you directly to the WVIZ/PBS Website.