Sleepy John Estes, in his earlier recordings, was backed by Yank Rachell (mandolin) or Hammie Nixon (harmonica), but by the late 1930s he was accompanied in the recording studio by either Bonds or Charlie Pickett (guitar).[6] Bonds also backed Estes on a couple of recording sessions in 1941.[7] In return, either Estes or Nixon played on every one of Bonds's own recordings.[1] In the latter part of his career, Bonds played the kazoo as well as the guitar on several tracks.[8]
According to Nixon's later accounts of the event, Bonds suffered an accidental death in August 1947. While sitting on his front porch late one evening in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Bonds was shot to death by his nearsighted neighbor, who mistook him for another man, with whom the neighbor was having a protracted disagreement.[9]
Discographyedit
Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order (1991), Wolf Records
This compilation album contains all known recordings by Bonds, made between September 1934 and September 1941.[8]
^Oliver, Paul (1970). Aspects of the Blues Tradition. ISBN9780825600128. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
^Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 110. ISBN1-85868-255-X.
^"Son Bonds: Big Road Blues". Sundayblues.org. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
^ abEder, Bruce. "Son Bonds, Brownsville Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett, Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order 1934–41: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
^Hay, Frederick J. (2001). Goin' Back to Sweet Memphis. Athens: University of Georgia Press. p. 69. ISBN0-8203-2301-2.
May 02, 2024
bonds, abraham, john, bond, known, march, 1909, august, 1947, american, country, blues, guitarist, singer, songwriter, working, associate, sleepy, john, estes, hammie, nixon, similar, estes, guitar, playing, style, according, music, journalist, neal, music, bo. Abraham John Bond Jr 2 known as Son Bonds March 16 1909 August 31 1947 3 was an American country blues guitarist singer and songwriter He was a working associate of Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon He was similar to Estes in his guitar playing style According to the music journalist Jim O Neal the music to one of Bonds s songs Back and Side Blues 1934 became a standard blues melody when Sonny Boy Williamson I from nearby Jackson Tennessee used it in his classic Good Morning School Girl 1 The best known of Bonds s other works are A Hard Pill to Swallow and Come Back Home 3 Son BondsBirth nameAbraham John Bond Jr Also known as Brownsville Son Bonds Brother Son BondsBorn 1909 03 16 March 16 1909Brownsville Tennessee United StatesDiedAugust 31 1947 1947 08 31 aged 38 Dyersburg Tennessee United StatesGenresCountry blues 1 Occupation s Singer guitarist songwriterInstrument s Vocals guitar kazoo Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography editBonds was born in Brownsville Tennessee 1 He was also billed on records as Brownsville Son Bonds and Brother Son Bonds 4 5 Sleepy John Estes in his earlier recordings was backed by Yank Rachell mandolin or Hammie Nixon harmonica but by the late 1930s he was accompanied in the recording studio by either Bonds or Charlie Pickett guitar 6 Bonds also backed Estes on a couple of recording sessions in 1941 7 In return either Estes or Nixon played on every one of Bonds s own recordings 1 In the latter part of his career Bonds played the kazoo as well as the guitar on several tracks 8 According to Nixon s later accounts of the event Bonds suffered an accidental death in August 1947 While sitting on his front porch late one evening in Dyersburg Tennessee Bonds was shot to death by his nearsighted neighbor who mistook him for another man with whom the neighbor was having a protracted disagreement 9 Discography editComplete Recorded Works in Chronological Order 1991 Wolf Records This compilation album contains all known recordings by Bonds made between September 1934 and September 1941 8 See also editList of blues musicians List of country blues musiciansReferences edit a b c d O Neal Jim Son Bonds Allmusic com Retrieved January 21 2010 Eagle Bob LeBlanc Eric S 2013 Blues A Regional Experience Santa Barbara California Praeger p 242 ISBN 978 0313344237 a b Doc Rock The 50s and Earlier TheDeadRockStarsClub com Retrieved 2014 01 29 BluesCat com BluesCat com Retrieved 2014 01 29 Oliver Paul 1970 Aspects of the Blues Tradition ISBN 9780825600128 Retrieved 2014 01 29 Russell Tony 1997 The Blues From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray Dubai Carlton Books p 110 ISBN 1 85868 255 X Son Bonds Big Road Blues Sundayblues org Retrieved 2014 01 29 a b Eder Bruce Son Bonds Brownsville Son Bonds Charlie Pickett Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order 1934 41 Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic com Retrieved 2014 01 29 Hay Frederick J 2001 Goin Back to Sweet Memphis Athens University of Georgia Press p 69 ISBN 0 8203 2301 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Son Bonds amp oldid 1204824145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
