Sonnyboy Ellis

Riffs n rambles during lockdown.

7 top 50
22 songs
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Picture for song 'Ain't no blues in heaven' by artist 'Sonnyboy Ellis'

Ain't no blues in heaven

#41 in Blues General

Picture for song 'Is it Hot In Here' by artist 'Sonnyboy Ellis'

Is it Hot In Here

#17 in Country Blues

Picture for song 'I tell them i love fishing' by artist 'Sonnyboy Ellis'

I tell them i love fishing

Blues General

Picture for song 'rockin chair' by artist 'Sonnyboy Ellis'

rockin chair

Blues General

Picture for song 'sleeping again on the couch' by artist 'Sonnyboy Ellis'

sleeping again on the couch

Blues General

I'm hoping some other bluesmen will hear and like, and hopefully record some of my songs. I'd like to write a song that becomes a blues standard.
Band/artist history
I've been writing mostly blues songs for more than 45 years now. Oftentimes, I'll write with a particular bluesman in mind. Like yeah, I could picture Big Bill, or Fred McDowell, or BB or Otis, or Buddy or Eric doing this particular one. Their phrasing. Their cadence. Their style.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
I was once on stage with BB but I really don't want to talk about it.
Your musical influences
Mississippi Fred McDowell, Lightning, Muddy, Little Robert, Big Bill, Willie Dixon, Elmore, Buddy, Eric, the 3 Kings, John Lee, Otis, Aretha, King Curtis, etc. all of the old blues guys.
What equipment do you use?
I'm on a tropical island riding out this lockdown. Good equipment is scarce. Some homemade. Recording outside, in the country, in case you hear roosters, dogs, kids, etc.
Anything else?
Proceeds, if any, to a local home for street children.
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