King Barlow ("Live" at Cowtown Ballroom)

Story Behind The Song

It's a story song about politicians.....left, right, right and wrong....

Song Description

Chet playing two harmonicas and singing "Live" at Cowtown Ballrooom in KC. This comes from his ONLY "live" collection, "Black & White", recorded 9/11/71

Song Length 6:37 Genre Blues - General, Folk - General
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Restless Subject Politician
Similar Artists John Mayer Language English
Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

"King Barlow" (Live at Cowtown Ballroom)
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Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyright 1972 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) /Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
chet@chetnichols.net :: http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Great Harp work...hard to pull off but you nailed it!

A blues in the style of traditional Sonny Boy or Little Walter , talk/sing , well performed.

This is an old live recording that if I had to guess (because of the lyric content) is at least 44 years old. It only features vocal and harmonica but is still a very compelling performance. Great job, Chet!

well done.... i dig the fact that one man and a harmonica can go out there and keep me entertained... dug the tune and the idea.

Great harmonica quality sound ( kudos to the sound board / recording tech(s)). Awesome vocal pitch control. I wasn' sure initially if this was really live or made to sound live. Just when the harmonica break was getting tiresome, you changed it up (you are a performer).

Nice tone on the harp. This sounds like and old recording. Also, I do believe this is tape, nice and warm feeling.
Was this at a political speech since I hear you mention Nixon?
Interesting piece of music.

love the lyrics and vocals

You have a very nice voice, a good sense of pitch and rhythm.

Good for only one person and two instruments.

AH YES!---really nice--simplicity is nice==thanxs--joe

Lyrics Chet Nichols Music Chet Nichols
Producer Chet Nichols Publisher Chet Nichols/Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
Performance Chet Nichols Label Magic Garage Records

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