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King of the Nine String

Big Joe Williams 14 11 1971

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Join me over at SqueezeMyLemon and let’s listen to the late great Big Joe Williams. Williams had a long career that included recording many sides with the harp player Sonny Boy Williamson (the first one). He doubled up three strings on his guitar, creating a nine stringed instrument for a more percussive effec, and had a very distinctive sound. This isn’t fancy music, but it’s powerful and distinctive.

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