Mississippi by Ian Stokes published on 2022-11-15T19:19:50Z ℗ © Copyright Ian Stokes. All Rights Reserved Recorded and mixed using Logic. Mastered in Soundcloud Guitar played: Taylor 714CE in standard tuning (Capo 1st Fret) Photography: Thanks go to Nigel and Libby Hume at Hume Photography. SONG NOTES and LYRICS: I wrote this song about an imaginary character born and raised on the Mississippi, growing up to be a music man. It's not based on anybody real, but is a kind of tribute to all (blues) musicians down the ages, who have developed their own style of playing and have become admired by future generations. I was inspired to learn to play the guitar listening to great guitar players and fascinated by their ability to simultaneously play a bass line, percussive rhythm and melody, while singing at the same time. (For guitar players interested in how this song is played, it is capo'd at the first fret and played in Bflat, using the thumb on the left hand to play bass notes while stretching fingers 3 and 4 for hammer-ons.). Hope you like it! They named him Mississippi That’s where he was born and found Raised by the crew of a steamboat Never did like his feet on solid ground Could have grown up to be a gambler But he’d seen where the money goes So he just played the blues And watched the river flow So Mississippi he became a music man His hat tilted to one side He wore a watch chain in his waistcoat And a twinkle in his eye Those gamblers liked to buy him a whiskey So he’d smile on the dice they’d throw As he’d play them the blues And watch the river flow Now they say down in Mississippi When you’re riding on the river at night That if you raise up your glass of whisky There’s a chance that you just might Hear the sound across the water From the deck of that old paddle boat As he plays the blues And watches the river flow Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter Comment by The Gobi Desert Canoe Club Oh yeah loving this, top class post. 2023-08-06T16:44:04Z Comment by QB Bills This is sweet, man. Love it. :) 2023-05-18T18:39:51Z Comment by 3.Zero Cool track 🎸🔥🎤👌 2023-01-27T13:00:43Z Comment by Andrew Raine 1 wonderful 2023-01-23T08:28:05Z Comment by Francesco Cartocci you're a great blues guitarist! 2023-01-18T12:36:17Z Comment by Sonni Quick Great story telling. Enjoyed listening 2023-01-13T09:26:55Z Comment by Richard John Great song and love the jaunty, country blues picking ……. Excellent :) 2023-01-10T18:53:38Z Comment by Nick Rotondo Wonderful blues guitar! 2022-12-19T20:28:43Z Comment by Vjekoslav Boric What a story blue glory, excellent! 2022-12-18T11:41:48Z Comment by Shirley Barr This made me smile, great story Ian. :) 2022-12-17T21:21:44Z Comment by Midisound Great tune 2022-12-16T17:23:18Z Comment by Damon Peterson Crushing man! 2022-12-15T08:38:04Z Comment by Mark Sartori Brilliant Ian !! 2022-12-15T07:03:52Z Comment by FuWatt So wonderful! 2022-12-14T14:23:12Z Comment by FarOut-music-studio Such a beautifully told story Ian. Excellent! ;) 2022-12-14T13:34:02Z Comment by Annie Smart Very lovely work, Ian. 🎶😊 2022-12-14T09:39:34Z Comment by David Dunham Sweet break my friend. Great feel for the blues. Excellent technique and storytelling--a great combination! 2022-12-14T01:12:01Z Comment by SANDERS Excellent playing. Great production 🔥🔥🔥 2022-12-13T07:44:38Z Comment by Lammbone Great personal presence in your vocals and playing Ian. Cool song. 2022-12-09T01:50:31Z Comment by GrevusAnjl Blues that puts a smile on your face. Haha. Great song; great smoky singing voice. 2022-12-07T19:07:00Z Comment by GrevusAnjl Oh yea, fits that Bluesy Southern mood perfectly. Great storytelling. :) 2022-12-07T19:04:14Z Comment by Till Indy 👍 great 2022-12-04T11:46:50Z Comment by winkandwoo great sounds bro 2022-12-02T22:47:29Z Comment by DMc.Music (1) Great story telling. Has a wonderful earthy feel to it. Excellent x 2022-12-01T17:25:37Z Comment by ©️osmic ®️atzzz an other yeeeaaarrr for this coolnes 🚀 2022-12-01T16:14:47Z Comment by ©️osmic ®️atzzz yeeeaaarrr 👌🖤🙏👏 2022-12-01T16:13:29Z Comment by kensuke kotori I want to drink whiskey while listening to your performance at a live house! Great performance! 2022-12-01T14:24:51Z Comment by fpmorinstudio Superb playing 2022-11-25T22:33:38Z Comment by O#D Composer Cool ballad 👍 2022-11-25T12:29:25Z Comment by SÿntaxxËrror Great vocal and guitar performance throughout! Love the lyrical motif as well. Very much enjoyed! 2022-11-25T04:36:51Z