Music
I Ain't Superstitious
Mississippi John Hurt- No blues singer ever presented a more gentle, genial image. He had an extraordinarily lyrical, refined fingerpicking style and sang with a warmth unique in the field of blues. He found a mass audience late in life.
Harrison Nelson Jr. ('25-'99)-Peppermint Harris, an R&B singer/guitarist first recorded in Houston, as Peppermint Nelson, in the late 40s, accompanied by his friend Lightnin’ Hopkins. He made further recordings including Raining In My Heart for a label run by Bob Shad - who allegedly forgot Nelson’s name and released them as by Peppermint Harris. In '51 he moved to LA , and had his biggest R&B hit with I Got Loaded.
Originally recorded by Junior Wells & credited to songwriter/ producer Mel London. Messin' With The Kid is a
1960 signature tune for Wells. It's been covered by: Johnny Winter, The Blues Brothers, Rory Gallagher, AC/DC, Band of Light and Freddie King.
