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Remembering R.L. Burnside, born on this day in 1926 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Here he is playing "See My Jumper Hanging on the Line" at his home in Independence, Mississippi in 1978. Filmed by Alan Lomax and preserved by Alan Lomax Archive

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Perry Anderson Cline2 years ago

@LomaxArchive He probably built that guitar himself. R L was a phenomenon

Frankly Powder2 years ago

@LomaxArchive Love this!

DUDU!2 years ago

@LomaxArchive Docu a voir en entier, il a changé à jamais ma conception de la musique. Burnside, ce morceau, ❤️

Matthew Stanford2 years ago

@LomaxArchive This is so good. Thanks for sharing it.

Robert Everhart2 years ago

@LomaxArchive Love RL. That strum ain’t playin’! 🔥

Terry Cain2 years ago

@LomaxArchive He died?

rick bayne2 years ago

@LomaxArchive Great stuff. I saw his grandson Cedric live when he toured Australia last year.

Andrew2 years ago

@GreatDismal @LomaxArchive Saw him twice in Vancouver.

Dave. Anton.2 years ago

@laurazee6 @LomaxArchive Lucky enough to see R. L. Burnside live just before his JBX success. Just powerful!

Rory McAvinney2 years ago

@LomaxArchive Was shown this years ago on YouTube, what a tune!

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