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Ty Curtis is a blues musician hailing from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. He has been active in the music scene for several years and is known for his powerful guitar skills and soulful vocals. In addition to performing in the Pacific Northwest, Ty Curtis has also spent time in Austin, Texas, which is widely recognized as the "Blues Capital of the World." He has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the blues genre, including Robert Cray and Robin Trower, and has garnered a devoted fan base through his captivating live performances.
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"Five Long Years" is a song written and recorded by blues vocalist and pianist Eddie Boyd in 1952. Called one of the "few postwar blues standards [that has] retained universal appeal", Boyd's "Five Long Years" reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart. Numerous blues and other artists have recorded interpretations of the song.
Original song
"Five Long Years" is a moderate-tempo twelve-bar blues notated in 12/8 time in the key of C. It tells of "the history of the metal worker who, for five years, worked hard in a factory and who gave his check every Friday night to his girlfriend, who nevertheless dumped him". Backing Boyd on vocal and piano are Ernest Cotton on tenor sax, L. C. McKinley on guitar, Alfred Elkins on bass, and Percy Walker on drums. "Five Long Years" was revisited by Boyd several times during his career, with additional studio and live recordings.
Recognition and legacy
In 2011, Eddie Boyd's original "Five Long Years" was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, who called it "a true-to-life blues in 1952 that hit home with many a working man".
A variety of artists have recorded "Five Long Years", including Junior Parker, whose version reached number 13 in the R&B chart in 1959.[2] Eric Clapton recorded it first in 1964 as part of The Yardbirds (on Five Live Yardbirds) and again 30 years later on From the Cradle. Likewise, B. B. King recorded the song twice in the studio (released on The Jungle and Guess Who). Buddy Guy also recorded it twice with Junior Wells (on Coming At You and Buddy and the Juniors) and later on Damn Right, I've Got The Blues.
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For the last years I’ve collaborated with many famous and relatively unknown blues & Rock artists and labels and helped them reach new audiences through my Red Grey Matter YouTube channel dedicated to promoting only quality music. Slowly growing, the channel has become one of the most popular places for fans of blues & Rock on the web.
If you’re a musician/band or music label and want to be featured on Red Grey Matter and the website here is what to do
Red Grey Matter is about the music. My mission is to promote lesser known blues & Rock artists and bring you a selection of tunes with real grit and emotion.
If you’re a music fan, you can enjoy my playlists on YouTube and my interesting music trivia posts on Facebook.
If you’re an artist or label and want to be featured on the website and the channel, check this Page. https://is.gd/3cOVbl
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► Red Grey Matter
''Enjoy Your Day'' Find more quality Blues on YouTube here:
►youtube.com/@RedGreyMatter/playlists
► Subscribe for more videos: youtube.com/@RedGreyMatter
Ty Curtis is a blues musician hailing from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. He has been active in the music scene for several years and is known for his powerful guitar skills and soulful vocals. In addition to performing in the Pacific Northwest, Ty Curtis has also spent time in Austin, Texas, which is widely recognized as the "Blues Capital of the World." He has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the blues genre, including Robert Cray and Robin Trower, and has garnered a devoted fan base through his captivating live performances.
tycurtis.net
"Five Long Years" is a song written and recorded by blues vocalist and pianist Eddie Boyd in 1952. Called one of the "few postwar blues standards [that has] retained universal appeal", Boyd's "Five Long Years" reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart. Numerous blues and other artists have recorded interpretations of the song.
Original song
"Five Long Years" is a moderate-tempo twelve-bar blues notated in 12/8 time in the key of C. It tells of "the history of the metal worker who, for five years, worked hard in a factory and who gave his check every Friday night to his girlfriend, who nevertheless dumped him". Backing Boyd on vocal and piano are Ernest Cotton on tenor sax, L. C. McKinley on guitar, Alfred Elkins on bass, and Percy Walker on drums. "Five Long Years" was revisited by Boyd several times during his career, with additional studio and live recordings.
Recognition and legacy
In 2011, Eddie Boyd's original "Five Long Years" was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, who called it "a true-to-life blues in 1952 that hit home with many a working man".
A variety of artists have recorded "Five Long Years", including Junior Parker, whose version reached number 13 in the R&B chart in 1959.[2] Eric Clapton recorded it first in 1964 as part of The Yardbirds (on Five Live Yardbirds) and again 30 years later on From the Cradle. Likewise, B. B. King recorded the song twice in the studio (released on The Jungle and Guess Who). Buddy Guy also recorded it twice with Junior Wells (on Coming At You and Buddy and the Juniors) and later on Damn Right, I've Got The Blues.
Welcome to Red Grey Matter Club!
For the last years I’ve collaborated with many famous and relatively unknown blues & Rock artists and labels and helped them reach new audiences through my Red Grey Matter YouTube channel dedicated to promoting only quality music. Slowly growing, the channel has become one of the most popular places for fans of blues & Rock on the web.
If you’re a musician/band or music label and want to be featured on Red Grey Matter and the website here is what to do
Red Grey Matter is about the music. My mission is to promote lesser known blues & Rock artists and bring you a selection of tunes with real grit and emotion.
If you’re a music fan, you can enjoy my playlists on YouTube and my interesting music trivia posts on Facebook.
If you’re an artist or label and want to be featured on the website and the channel, check this Page. https://is.gd/3cOVbl
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➥ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://is.gd/3cOVbl
➥ 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝: https://is.gd/irByqU
➥ 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://t.ly/n1zLB
