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The Penguin Discography: Preachin' Blues




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Preachin' Blues
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Robert Johnson

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Running Time 2:50
Performers Robert Johnson (Vocals)
CommentsBilled as "Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)" by Robert Johnson
Appears On
Me And The Devil (2001)
Peter Green Splinter Group

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Original Lyrics:

Mmmmm mmmmm I's up this mornin'
ah, blues walkin' like a man
I's up this mornin'
ah, blues walkin' like a man
Worried blues
give me your right hand

And the blues fell mama's child
tore me all upside down
Blues fell mam's child
and it tore me all upside down
travel on, poor Bob
just cain't turn you 'round
The blu-u-u-u-ues
is a low-down shakin' chill
spoken: Yes, preach 'em now.

Mmmmm mmmmm
is a low-down shakin' chill
You ain't never had 'em, I
I hope you never will
Well, the blues
is a achin' old heart disease
spoken: Do it. now.
You gon' do it?
Tell me about it.

Let the blues
is a low-down achin' heart disease
Like consumption
killing me by degrees
I can study rain
oh, ohm drive, oh, oh, drive my blues
I been studyin' the rain and
I'm 'on drive my blues away
Goin' to the 'stil'ry
stay out there all day

As performed by Peter Green:

…up this mornin'
And the blues walkin' like a man
Woke up this mornin'
Met the blues walkin' like a man
Worried blues
give me your right hand

Blu-u-u-u-ues
a low-down shakin' chill (2x)
Ain't never had 'em,
Hope you never will

Blu-u-u-u-ues
An achin' ol' heart disease (2x)
Whoooa-oooo
It’s an achin' ol' heart disease (2x)
Like consumption
killing me by degrees

It started raining,
Well, drive, drive my blues away,
It started raining,
Drive my blues away

Goin' to the 'stil'ry
stay out there all day

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Performance #1:
Date Performance 1968-08-27
Running Time 1:59
Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Bernie Andrews (Producer), Alan/Allen Harris (Engineer)
CommentsSometimes billed as "Preachin' The Blues". From Radio 1 “Top Gear”. Recorded at 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1, London. First broadcast September 1, 1968 (though Peter Lewry's 'Fleetwood Mac - The Complete Recording Sessions 1967-1997' book lists August 26, 1968 as the recording date & the CD liner notes list September 11, 1968 as the 1st air date) (P) 1968 BBC This track most likely doesn't feature Spencer, Kirwan, Fleetwood, John McVie or guest Christine McVie (Perfect) (though listed in the liner notes as being on it). If they are on it, their parts have been mixed down/out.
Appears On
Live At The BBC (1995)
Fleetwood Mac
Performance #2:
Running Time 2:44
Performers Roger Cotton (Guitar), Roger Cotton (Piano), Peter Green (Guitar), Peter Green (Slide Guitar), Peter Green (Harmonica), Peter Green (Vocals), Pete(r) Stroud (Upright Bass), Larry Tolfree (Drums), Nigel (J.) Watson (Guitar), Nigel (J.) Watson (Slide Guitar), Nigel (J.) Watson (Vocals), Peter Green (Produced By), Nigel (J.) Watson (Produced By), Stuart Taylor (Production Co-Ordinator US), Tim Donovan (Battery Studios Engineer), Shane Stoneback (Battery Studios Assistant Engineer), Larry Sturm (Chicago Trax. Engineer), Van Christie (Chicago Trax. Engineer), Bryon Rickerson (Chicago Trax. Assistant Engineer), Tom Arnold (Chicago Trax. Assistant Engineer), Howard Johnson (Different Fur Studio Engineer), Justin Lieberman (Different Fur Studio Assistant Engineer)
CommentsRecorded at Zero 1 Studio. Engineer - Kat. US Studios: Battery Studios - New York, Chicago Trax. & Different Fur Studio - San Francisco.
Appears On
Hotfoot Powder (2000)
Peter Green Splinter Group
Me And The Devil (2001)
Peter Green Splinter Group
Performance #3:
Date Performance 1968-08-27
Running Time 1:59
Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Bernie Andrews (Producer), Alan/Allen Harris (Engineer)
CommentsSometimes billed as "Preachin' The Blues". From Radio 1 “Top Gear”. Recorded at 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1, London. First broadcast September 1, 1968 (though Peter Lewry's 'Fleetwood Mac - The Complete Recording Sessions 1967-1997' book lists August 26, 1968 as the recording date & the CD liner notes list September 11, 1968 as the 1st air date) (P) 1968 BBC This track most likely doesn't feature Spencer, Kirwan, Fleetwood, John McVie or guest Christine McVie (Perfect) (though listed in the liner notes as being on it). If they are on it, their parts have been mixed down/out.
Appears On
Mean Old World (0000)
Fleetwood Mac
Blues With A Feeling (0000)
Fleetwood Mac

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This song is sometimes known as "Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)".

©(1978) 1990, 1991 Lehsem II, LLC/Claud L. Johnson Administered by Music & Media International, Inc./Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd./Copyright Control

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    Last Modified »
2008-12-14

    Discography Credits »
Lyrics contributed by Ron Chambliss & Richard J. Orlando.