Every Halloween week I try to think of the most Haunting Blues Songs to Play and came up with this list of haunting Tunes.  Enjoy!

1. Lonnie Brooks – Voodoo Daddy
2. James Cotton – Dealing with The Devil
3. Eric Clapton – Hellhound on my Trail
4. B.B. King – See That My Grave is kept Clean
5. Howlin’ Wolf – I Ain’t Superstituous
6. Joe Bonamassa – Blue and Evil
7. Freddie King – She Put The Whammy on Me
8. Hot Tuna – Death Don’t Have No Mercy
9. Rhiannon Giddens – Last Kind Words
10. Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa – Strange Fruit
11. John Lee Hooker – Graveyard Blues
12. Joe Cocker – St. James Infirmary
13. Leon Russell, Maria Muldaur, Bonnie Raitt & Willie Nelson – Trouble in Mind
14. Thee O’Kellys – Graveyard Dream Blues
15. Keb Mo – Come On in My Kitchen
16. Eric Clapton – Me and The Devil Blues
17. Lonnie Johnson & Elmer Snowden & Wendell Marshall – Haunted House
18. Etta James – Come Back Baby
19. Bobby Rush – Voodoo Man
20. Brownie McGhee – Hangman’s Blues
21. Johnny Winter – Killing Floor (With Paul Nelson)
22. Blind Willie Johnson – Dark was the Night, Cold Was The Ground
23. Lazy Lester – I’m Gonna Leave You Baby
24. John Mayall – The Devil Must be Laughing (feat. Joe Walsh)
25. Paul Germia – Bad Dream Blues
26. Long John Baldry – Take This Hammer
27. Big Joe Williams – Haunted House Blues
28. Alvin YoungBlood Hart – Tom Rushen Blues
29. Demetria Taylor – Voodoo Woman
30. Elmore James – I Dont Somebody Wrong
31. Gregg Allman – Devil got my Woman
32. The Groundhogs – Country Blues
33. Johnny Winter – Leland Mississippi Blues
34. Charlie Rich – Don’t Put No Headstone on My Grave
35. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers – When The Devil Starts Crying
36. Joe Ann Kelly & John Fahey – High Sheriff Blues
37. Matt Baxter & Jkae Sampson – Haunted
38. Eden & John’s East River Strings – Future Blues
39. Memphis Minnie – Haunted Blues
40. Lightin’ Hopkins – The Devil Jumped The Black Man
41. Hillstomp – Graverobber’s Blues
42. Albert Collins and The Ice Breakers – My Woman has a Black Cat Bone
43. Jeff Beck – Black Cat Moan

May 8, 1911,  a boy-child was born in Mississippi – a dirt-poor, African-American who would grow up, learn to sing and play the blues, and eventually achieve worldwide renown. In the decades after his death, he has become known as the King of the Delta Blues Singers, his music expanding in influence to the point that rock stars of the greatest magnitude – the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, the Allman Brothers – all sing his praise and have recorded his songs.

That boy-child was Robert Johnson, an itinerant blues singer and guitarist who lived from (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938). He recorded 29 songs between 1936 and ‘37 for the American Record Corporation, which released eleven 78rpm records on their Vocalion label during Johnson’s lifetime, and one after his death.

Here are some of my favorite Robert Johnson Covers by some of the best Blues Artist of Today.

1.  Eric Clapton – Stones in My Passway
2. Peter Green – Travelling Riverside Blues
3. George Thorogood – Kind Hearted Woman
4. Delta Moon – Preachin’ Blues
5. The Rolling Stones – Stop Breaking Down
6. Eric Clapton – Little Queen of Spades
7. Cyndi Lauper – Cross Roads (feat. Jonny Lang)
8. Blues Cousins – Sweet Home Chicago
9. Johnny Never and the Solar Pimps – Love in Vain
10. Peter Green & Nigel Watson – Honeymoon Blues
11. Eric Clapton – If I had Possession over Judgement Day
12. Duane Allman, Bonnie Bramlett & Delaney Bramlett – Come in My Kitchen
13. Cassandra Wilson – Hellhound on My Trail
14. Bob Dylan – 32-20 Blues
15. Carolyn Wonderland – Dust My Broom
16. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers – Ramblin’ on My Mind
17. George Thorogood & The Destroyers – I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man
18. Foghat – Terraplane Blues
19. Bonnie Raitt – Walkin’ Blues
20. Peter Green – Drunken Hearted Man
21. Eric Clapton – Milkcow Calf Blues
22. Rory Block – Last Fair Deal Gone Down
23. Doug Legacy & The Donkey Biter – From Four until Late
24. Eric Clapton – Me and The Devil Blues
25. Johnny Never and The SOlar Pimps – They’re Red Hot
26. Peter Green & Nigel Watson – When You Got a Good Friend
27. Bob Long – Dead Shrimp Blues
28. Eric Clapton – Malted Milk
29. Robert Lockwood – I’m Gonna Train My Baby
30. Peter Green & Nigel Watson – Phonograph Blues
31. Dan Pickett – Baby Don’t you want to Go

 

THDA

THDA Great Choice Home Program is good  if you are a First Time Home Buyer  interested in buying in a few specific “zip” code areas.  Every Great Choice Home Loan is a 30-year, fixed interest rate home loan, which is the most common mortgage type in America. Highlights and the specific zip codes eligible in our immediate area follows:

1. $15,000 second mortgage available for down payment and borrower closing cost, at 0% interest, 0 payments and 30% of the balance is forgiven in years 6 through 10! Everyone who qualifies for a Great Choice Home Loan has the option of financial assistance with their down payment and/or closing costs.
2. Purchase an existing home in a “targeted zip code” area; new construction not allowed.
3. Pre and Post Closing education required
4. Owner occupied single family only; income limits, sale price limits apply and minimum middle credit score is 640; maximum debt ratio counting new payment is 45%
5. To be part of the Great Choice Home Loan program, your total household income must be below the annual income limit. This limit varies by county and by the number of people in your household. See the full chart of income limits.
6. The maximum price you can pay for a home and still qualify for the Great Choice Home Loan program varies by county and is closely related to the income limits for that county. See the full chart of purchase price limits.

 

THDA – (Tennessee Housing Development Agency) has expanded eligible Zip codes for their low to no money out of pocket Special closing programs for First Time Home Buyers.

The new Zip Codes include:

        37877:  Includes cities of Morristown, West Lake Estates, Wilderness Shores and Talbott

        37890:  Includes cities of: White Pine and Baneberry

        37920:  Includes cities of Knoxville, Iimberlin Heights, New Hopewell,Kingsley Station, Woodfield Park and Arrowhead

        37354:  Includes cities of Madisonville and Hopewell Mill

        37874:  Includes cities of Sweetwater, Wood and Northpoint

        38118:  Inclues the city of Memphis 

        37650:  Includes cities of Erwin and Banner Hill

The Zip Codes Already Approved for this program are:

Davidson County

37115-Madison

37207 North Nashville / Dickerson Pike East Nashville Area

37208 Germantown

37217  Edge O Lake / Priest Lake / North East of Antioch towards Mt Juliet  

37218  Bordeaux

Rutherford County

37086 LaVergne

37037 Christiana

Robertson County

37073 Greenbriar

37148 Portland

37172 Springfield

Sumner County

37148 Portland

37186 Westmoreland

Montgomery County

37042 North of Clarksville

37040 Parts of Clarksville, Cumberland Heights area

(For those properties not included in the above zip codes the standard THDA program is still available)

Active Duty Military & Veterans

As a state agency, THDA celebrates and honors the men and women who serve in our country’s military with the Homeownership for the Brave program.

Homeownership for the Brave is a type of Great Choice Home Loan that offers financial assistance along with these added benefits:

• Reduced interest rate by half percentage point (0.5%)
• Waive requirements to be a first-time homeowner in all areas of Tennessee
• Borrow up to 100% of home’s purchase price with a VA-backed loan or 96.5% with FHA or USDA-RD loans

Do You Qualify?

The Homeownership for the Brave program is available to:

• Active duty service members, including the National Guard
• Veterans (unless dishonorably discharged)
• Reservists with at least 180 days of active duty service
• Spouses of qualified service members, reservists, and veterans (including surviving spouses)

Financial Assistance Available

Homeownership for the Brave includes the option for financial assistance with your loan-related expenses, including down payment (if borrowing less than 100%) and/or closing costs.

FIND OUT MORE

Information update received from Stephen R. Josleyn, Sales manager, Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.  615-497-4399 sjosleyn@primeres.com  get preapproved at: http://www.myinstantprequal.com/sjosleyn

and Tennessee Housing Development Agency Mortgage with Heart.

Karen Hoff has been a Realtor for over 32 years and is currently working with her husband, Robert Hoff Broker/Owner and son, Bob Hoff, Buyer’s Agent, at their company, Historic & Distinctive Homes.  Contact Mrs. Hoff at khoffcrs@gmail.com or 615-228-3723 extension 302.

 

 

I did a set of music tonight for a Friday 13th party and thought “this music is good anytime a darker theme is needed”.  Halloween came swiftly to my mind since it is only two weeks away. So here you go, Adult Rock with a darker, more Halloween edge to it.

1. Black Sabbath – Heaven and Hell
2. The Doors – Riders on the Storm
3. Cliff Richard – Devil Woman
4. Cher – Dark lady
5. Evanescence – Haunted
6. Eagles – Witchy Woman
7. Harry Nilsson – Jump Into The Fire
8. Blue Oyster Cult – The Reaper
9. Florence and The Machine – Seven Devils
10. Stevie Nicks – Ghosts
11. Edgar Winter Group – Frankenstein
12. Inxs – Devil Inside
13. AC/DC – Highway to Hell
14. The Cast of Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Rest in Peace
15. Daughtry – Ghost of Me
16. Jace Everett – Bad Things
17. The Pretty Reckless – Already Dead
18. Marilyn Manson – Sweet Dreams
19. Michael Jackson – Thriller
20. Lana Del Rey – Gods & Monsters
21. Alice Cooper – Cold Ethyl
22. Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell
23. Rob Zombie – I’m your Boogieman
24. Tim Curry – Sweet Transvestite
25. My Chemical Romance – The Ghost of You
26. Blondie – My Monster
27. Metallica – Enter Sandman
28. Richard O’Brien – Time Warp
29. Tom Petty – Mary Jane’s Last Dance
30. Donovan – Season of the Witch
31. Evanescence-Bring me to Life
32. Ingrid Michaelson – Ghost

Wikipedia says Electro swing combines the influence of vintage or modern swing and jazz mixed with house, hip hop and EDM. Successful examples of the genre create a modern and dance-floor focused sound that is more readily accessible to the modern ear, but that also retains the energetic excitement of live brass and early swing recordings.

All I know it has a feel of a 1920s Speak Easy with the flow of Techno music.. It is Good stuff. Here is a great sampling of some of the more Excellent tunes for you to sample as you learn more about “Electro Swing”….

1. Tape Five – Bad Boy Good Man (Feat, Henrik Wager)
2. Dirty Honkers – Milknhoney
3. The Correspondents – Washington Square
4. Caro Emerald – Dr Wanna Do
5. The Electric Swing Circus – Bella Belle
6. Toby Fox – Megalovania (Electo Swing Remix)
7. AlgoRythmik – Andrew’s Break
8. AronChupa – Little Swing (feat. Little Sis Nora)
9. Caravan Palace – Long Digger
10. ProleteR-April Showers
11. Jamie Berry – Delight (feat. Octavia Rose)
12. Postmodern Jukebox – All About The Bass
13. Alice Francis – Shoot Him Down!
14. Cissie Redgwick – Gimme That Swing
15. Parov Stelar – Catgroove
16. Caravan Palace – Rock it For Me
17. Swingrowers – Pump Up The Jam
18. Chinese Man – I’ve Got that Tune
19. The Speakeasies Swing Band – Bright Lights Late Nights
20. Analogik – Gypsie Doodle
21. Lyre Le Temps – Hold The Night
22. Tape Five – A Cool Cat in Town (Feat. Brenda Boykin)
23. Parov Stelar – Booty Swing
24. Kormac – Wash My Hands
25. Tape Five – Dixie Biscuit (Feat. Henrik Wager)
26. 11 Acorn Lane – Swing Thing
27. Caravan Palace – Black Betty
28. Free the Robots  – Jazzhole
29. Jamie Berry – Peeping Tom (feat. Rosie Harte)
30. Zarif – Box of Secrets
31. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox- Rude (Feat. Von Smith)
32. F.M. Einhert & Gry – Princess Crocodile
33. The Electric Swing Circus – Everybody Wants to be A Cat
34. Caravan Palace – Jolie Coquine
35. Caro Emerald – Liquid Lunch
36. Gramatik – Hit That Jive
37. The Speakeasy Three – When I Get Low, I Get High
38. Electro Swing – Sunny Side of The Street
39. The Correspondents – Finally
40. Dirty Honkers – Gingerbread Man
41. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – Rather Be (Feat. Ada Pasternak)