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".
