Day 190 - Walkin' Blues

Main Points:

Son House recorded a session of blues songs for the Library of Congress in 1941. These recordings are considered an important historical preservation of the blues genre.
The song "Walkin' Blues" perfectly captures the feeling of being down and out, tired, and struggling.
Many artists have covered the song, including The Grateful Dead and Eric Clapton.
It's important to acknowledge that it's okay to feel bad sometimes, and "Walkin' Blues" offers a way to express those feelings.

Quotes:

"These recordings of Sunhouse are indeed very precious."
"No person, no song, no painting, no order has ever captured this specific feeling better than Sunhouse."
"You have the walking blues. And sometimes there's just no other cure than to know you've got the walking blues."
"It's okay just to feel bad, right?"

Additional Notes:

Guy Reams mentions feeling down in the morning and listening to Son House to lift his spirits.
The transcript includes a snippet of the lyrics from "Walkin' Blues".