“Future Blues” by Willie Brown

It’s a crime that many of the early Delta blues guitar players have either few recordings, or were never recorded at all. Many of these musicians were poorly managed and paid, and often left the hustle and bustle of the road for factory work in rustbelt cities.

One of the most notable musicians of this era was Willie Brown. He was a close friend and early session man of Son House, and one of Robert Johnson’s mentors. Sadly, we only have six of his solo performances preserved.
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 “Future Blues” was recorded for Paramount in 1930. It’s considered a landmark pioneering song, especially for it’s percussive approach to the instrument.