Seventh son has been added to your cart add to cart. Willie mabon the seventh son mp3 download and lyrics. Provided to youtube by universal music group seventh son willie mabon the chess box. The seventh son and 25 related entities entities finder. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Mabon was born and brought up in the hollywood district of memphis, tennessee. Sep 04, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group seventh son willie mabon the chess box. Willie mabon 19251985 mississippi blues travellers.
Album chicago blues the absolutely essential collection. Willie mabon seventh son 1955 digitally remastered. Seventh son, first recorded by mabon in 1955, has been covered by various artists, including johnny rivers, georgie. Well now everybody cryin bout the seventh son but in the whole round world there is only one, and im the one, yes, im the one im the one, im the one, im the one they call the seventh son well i can tell your future before it comes to pass and i can do things for you that make your heart feel glad look at the skies and predict the rain i can tell when a womans got another man im the. Check out willie mabon by willie mabon on amazon music. This belief is can be heard in willie mabons seventh son and hootchie cootchie man both written by willie dixon. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. He formed a group, the blues rockers, and in 1949 began recording for aristocrat records and then chess records his biggest success came in 1952 when his debut solo release, i dont know, written by cripple clarence.
Become a better singer in only 30 days, with easy video lessons. Born willie james mabon, and brought up in memphis, he had become known as a singer and pianist by the time he moved to chicago in 1942. Seventh son won a locus award and was nominated for both the hugo and world fantasy awards in 1988. In ireland, the saliva of a seventh son was said to have healing properties. Listen to your favorite songs from the chess box by willie dixon now. William james dixon july 1, 1915 january 29, 1992 was an american blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. Official willie mabon the seventh son lyrics at cd universe. Johnny rivers recorded the song as the lead track for his album.
References in contemporary culture film, television and radio. Song information for seventh son willie mabon on allmusic. This old 78 rpm record has been played to death but the music is still listenable and it is a classic song. Encyclopedia of occultism and parapsychology dictionary. Seventh son 1987 is an alternate historyfantasy novel by american writer orson scott card. Next to muddy waters, dixon is recognized as the most influential person. Well now everybody cryin bout the seventh son but in the whole round world there is only one, and im the one, yes, im the one im the one, im the one, im the one they call the seventh son well i can tell your future before it comes to pass and i can do things for you that make your heart feel glad look at the skies and. The title refers to the seventh son of a seventh son of folklore, which dixon referenced previously in his hoochie coochie man. In 1955, willie mabon was the first to record it, which was released as a single by chess records.
He performed the song himself on a 1970 album which included other songs hed written as a chess sideman, including back door man and i aint superstitious, both associated with howlin wolf. Listen free to willie mabon the seventh son i dont know, worry blues and more. The seventh son, as it was originally titled, was written by chess records supersongwriterproducer willie dixon, the man behind such blues classics as muddy waters i just want to. The title refers to the seventh son of a seventh son of folklore, which dixon referenced previously in his hoochie coochie man in 1955, willie mabon was the first to record it, which was released as a single by chess records. It has long been believed in europe and the united states that a seventh son is especially lucky or gifted with occult powers, and that the seventh son of a seventh son has healing powers. Im mad, i dont know lyrics, poison ivy, worry blues, lucinda, youre a fool, why did it happen to me, michelle, monday woman lyrics, late again, knock on wood, lonely blues, i got to go, say man, wow i feel so good, fannie mae, louisea tribute to howlin wolf, monday womana tribute to jimmy reed, seventh son lyrics. Willie mabon also made the first recording of willie dixons classic seventh son. A good example of some more inexplicable beliefs oliver mentioned can be heard in jazz gillums remarkable blues what i am first recorded by washboard sam in 1938 where gillum recites a litany of strange.
According to some sources, bill haley has also recorded it, and id love to hear it. The main character in the 2014 film seventh son is the seventh son of a seventh son in the twilight zone episode titled still valley, the character paradine receives a book of witchcraft from an old man claiming to be the seventh son of a seventh son as was the old mans father. His salty chess waxings i dont know, im mad, and poison ivy established. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Features all of his big blues hits of the 50s, such as i dont know, im mad, poison ivy and his original version of willie dixons the seventh son became an even bigger hit via artists like mose allison and georgie fame. The number seven has a long history of mystical and biblical significance. Aug 20, 2010 willie mabon recorded the seventh son for chess records in 1955. Illustrated willie mabon discography planungsburo wirz. Check out the seventh son by willie mabon on amazon music. Willie dixon wrote seventh son in 1955, playing bass on the original recording by willie mabon. Seventh son it has long been believed in europe and the united states that a seventh son is especially lucky or gifted with occult powers, and that the seventh son of a seventh son has healing powers.
Seventh son 1987 is an alternate history fantasy novel by american writer orson scott card. The seventh son must come from an unbroken line with no female siblings born between and, in turn, be born to such a seventh son. Well now everybody cryin bout the seventh son but in the whole round world there is only one, and im the one, yes, im the one im the one, im. Blind john davis, sunnyland slim, willie mabon, jimmy walker, an.
Seventh sons have strong knacks specific magical abilities, and seventh. Willie mabon and his combo the seventh son 1982, vinyl. Willie mabon recorded the seventh son for chess records in 1955. Willie dixon songbook by various artists on apple music. It is the first book in cards the tales of alvin maker series and is about alvin miller, the seventh son of a seventh son. In 1955, willie mabon was the first to record it, which was released as a. He moved to chicago in 1942, by which time he had become known as a singer and pianist. Import vinyl reissue of his 194552 chess recordings. All of the recordings are digitally remastered from original mono and stereo chess masters.
In scotland, the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter was said to have the gift of second sight prophetic vision. The seventh son also listed as seventh son is a rhythm and blues song written by willie dixon. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Feb 02, 2020 this belief is can be heard in willie mabons seventh son and hootchie cootchie man both written by willie dixon. Willie mabon the seventh son lucinda releases discogs. Willie mabon the seventh son lyrics and tracklist genius. The chess box by willie dixon on amazon music unlimited. Willie mabon the seventh son charly blues masterworks vol. Includes a 12page book with lengthy liner notes and complete session information. The chess box, a compilation of songs by willie dixon. The seventh son of a seventh son is a concept from folklore regarding special powers given to, or held by, such a son.
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