Uncle John's Blues covers a great tune from William Clarke.
John Trainor on harmonica and vocals, playing in front of a backing track.

Trying To Stretch My Money

Uncle John's Blues covers a heartfelt version of Junior Well's "I'll Take Care Of You".  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals in front of a backing track

I'll Take Care Of You

Uncle John's Blues practices listening by playing "I Hear You Knocking", written by Lazy Lester

I Hear You Knocking

Uncle John's Blues has a good time with "Have A Good Time", as recorded  by Big Walter Horton.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track.

Have A Good Time

Uncle John's Blues goes down to the delta to play the Joe Louis Walker classic, "Born In Mississippi".  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track.

Born In Mississippi

Uncle John's Blues muses on how it's all gonna turn out while covering "Judgement Day" by Snooky Pryor.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocal over a backing track.

Judgement Day

Uncle John's Blues tries his hand at "I Believe To My Soul",  recorded by Ray Charles and others.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track.

I Believe To My Soul

Uncle John's Blues plays one of Jimmy Reed's classic hits, Baby What You Want Me To Do.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track

Baby What You Want Me To Do

A musical reminder from Little Walter and myself that everything's gonna be alright.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track.

Everything Gonna Be Alright

Uncle John's Blues covers Junior Parker's song, Man Or Mouse, - Junior's attempt to understand the domestic life!  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track

Man Or Mouse

This tune is inspired by one of the contemporary great harmonica players, Roly Platt.  Uncle John's Blues swings a jazzy groove that he hopes Roly likes.  John Trainor on harmonica over a backing track.

Swinging The Blues

This tune came out of the blues soup that Uncle John's Blues enjoys every day.  John Trainor on harmonica over a backing track.  Special shout out to Liam Ward for his inspiration with this recipe.

Slow Blues Groove #1

Uncle John's Blues goes way back and covers a Robert Johnson classic tale about a bluesman dealing with the devil.  John Trainor on vocals and harmonica over a backing track

Me And The Devil Blues

Uncle John's Blues covers the hard driving tune "Shake Your Money Maker"  from the everything bluesman, Elmore James.  John Trainor on vocal and harmonic over a backing track.

Shake Your Money Maker

Guy Davis is an elder statesman of the blues, roots and Americana scene today.  I had a chance to see him perform this song in person and it made a lasting impression.  John Trainor on vocals and harmonica over a backing track.

Raining In My Soul

Paul Butterfield was the harmonica player that changed the direction of how players thought about the instrument.  Here is a cover of his classic song, "Born In Chicago".  John Trainor on vocals and harmonica over a backing track.

Born In Chicago

Taj Mahal is truly a musician that has been influenced by many genres of music from all over the world.  He has fused them all together to create his own signature sound.  Uncle John' Band covers She Caught The Katy, one of Taj's best.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track.

She Caught The Katy

Uncle John's Blues can't ever get enough Slim Harpo.  "Baby Scratch My Back" proves that you don't even need to sing to play the blues.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track

Baby Scratch My Back

"Just Your Fool" was first recorded by Little Walter, but Uncle John's Blues covers the version done by the Rolling Stones with Mick Jagger on harmonica.  John Trainor on vocals and harmonica over a backing track.

Just Your Fool

Sonny Terry and Brownie Mcghee are American blues legends.  No one before or after has quite captured their magic.  Uncle John's Blues covers one of their great songs - I Was Born With The Blues.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track.

I Was Born WIth The Blues

This classic blues tune was written in 1922 by Grainger and Robbins.  The song has been covered by everyone under the sun.  The inspiration for this cover comes from Jimmy Witherspoon.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track.

Ain't Nobody's Business

Stevie Ray Vaughan created a new blues sound when he came on the scene.  It ain't easy to play guitar on a harmonica, but Uncle John's Blues gives it a try with Pride And Joy.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track.

Pride And Joy

Here's another Jimmy Rogers hit, Honest I Do.  Uncle John's Blues is John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track

Honest I Do

Tommy Tucker created quite a dance number with High Heeled Sneakers.  Uncle John's Blues is John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track

High Heel Sneakers

Yet another Jimmy Reed tune is covered by Uncle John's Blues.  John Trainor on vocals and harmonica over a backing track

You Got Me Crying

Jimmy Rogers teamed up with Big Walter Horton in 1956 to record "Walking By Myself" for Chess Records.  Some consider Walter's solo in this song the best he ever recorded.  It is challenging to play, like trying to copy Michelangelo's "David".   Uncle John's Blues tries hard to capture the spirit of Big Walter's playing.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track.

Walking By Myself

Here is a sweet little tune by the Rolling Stones, with Mic Jagger playing an elegant and simple harmonica intro.  John Trainor on vocals and harmonica over a backing track.

Sweet Virginia

One of my favorite country blues tunes from Doc Watson.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track made in Band In A Box

Deep River Blues

Sam Cooke was a fabulous songwriter.  This version of one of his tunes tries to honor the spirit of Sonny Terry and Brownie Mcghee's recording.  John Trainor on harmonica and vocals over a backing track made in Band In A Box

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