Jumper on the Line

[Nervous Niven]

.
Here's another R.L. Burnside cover version..... . "Jumper on the Line" >

(for any curious guitarists amongst you, it's in standard tuning played out of "E" minor)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYtDdvJOJkE

[BigD]

Good job !
My favorite RL's song (well, they're all my favorites, but if I really had to choose one, it would this one... or "Long haired doney"... or "Shake 'em on down"... or...)

By the way, does anyone know where to find the lyrics for "Long haired doney" and "Miss Maybelle" ?

[Nervous Niven]

.
Hi Big D,

Like you I am totally in awe of R.L Burnside. "Long Haired Doney" is another one of his numbers that I play and, in answer to your question, the lyrics go something like this.....


Well, goin' see my long hair...
Well, goin' see my long hair...
Well goin' tell her 'bout my trouble

Well, goin' get up early in the...
Well, goin' get up early in the...
Well goin' see my long hair Doney

Well, my trouble soon'll be...
Well, my trouble soon'll be...
Well my trouble soon be over

Trouble will make you sad fo' yo'...
Trouble will make you sad fo' yo'...
Trouble will make you sad fo' yo' Mama


Hope this is helpfull.

Cheers!

Niven.

[BigD]

Thanks !
Yes, this is going to be helpful... I am now trying to understand how is he playing what he's playing... I don't say I'm going to play the way he does, but if I could just understand...

Do you think it is possible to play "Jumper on the line" on a open G tuning ?

Keep playing !

[Nervous Niven]

Hello again,

Yes, within varying limits you can play anything in any tuning if you have a crowbar handy but if you're asking me if I think it will sound the same then my answer has to be no.

"Jumper on the line" is far more difficult than it looks, If you've not got the technique down then it would be much easier to start with one of R.L.'s "Open G" numbers... most all of his signature stuff is in "Open G".

I cut my teeth on "Poor Black Mattie" (see links below) but I reckon "Long Haired Doney" is likely to be the easiest place to start.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mooI-nq964

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQIwyakP-DE

Cheers!

NVN

[Cigarbox Henri]

>
Here's another R.L. Burnside cover version..... > "Jumper on the Line" >

(for any curious guitarists amongst you, it's in standard tuning played out of "E" minor)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYtDdvJOJkE

I am also a great fan of R.L. Burnside.
Nice playing and nice guitar you have there!!
Is it a National?

[Nervous Niven]

.
Thanks Henri,

Yep! Sure is!

It's a 1934 Duolian, an early issue of one of the "new" fourteen fret National models.... My pride and joy!

Prior to the introduction of fourteen fretters in 1934 the single cone Nationals had shorter necks and larger bodies. The body/headstock configuration of my guitar was only made for about two years as in 1936 the more modern paddle headstock was introduced.

Cheers,

Niven.

[Cigarbox Henri]

.
Thanks Henri,

Yep! Sure is!

It's a 1934 Duolian, an early issue of one of the "new" fourteen fret National models.... My pride and joy!

Prior to the introduction of fourteen fretters in 1934 the single cone Nationals had shorter necks and larger bodies. The body/headstock configuration of my guitar was only made for about two years as in 1936 the more modern paddle headstock was introduced.

Cheers,

Niven.

hello Niven,

Maybe you already know, but if you want to see the old Lightnin' Hopkins 1934 Duolian, pls check out John Campbell on the internet.
He also plays awesome.

[Nervous Niven]

Just like you said.... Awesome!

[Nervous Niven]

.
Here's another R.L. Burnside cover version..... . "Jumper on the Line" >

(for any curious guitarists amongst you, it's in standard tuning played out of "E" minor)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYtDdvJOJkE

Someone on this forum asked me for some TAB for this once... there is a TAB of sorts on the following link....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdNiJcZQsrI


.."Jumper on the Line"
.....by R.L. Burnside
.....CRASH COURSE!


Merry Christmas!

Niven.

[banjoboog]

Excellent Niven!