JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 this is a comparison of the blues song "Death Letter" by Son House and a cover of the same song by The White Stripes . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQNm6O5mVbQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqP2TcCR9NM while the White Stripes version is different and electric ... Jack still stays faithful to the blues elements of the song personally I think both versions are great ... but Son's version is the original and it still has alot of power to it even if it's done on a reso guitar ... Jack did a good job though . what do you think ??? JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobB Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thanks for sharing. I really liked both versions. I love vintage Blues recordings like this Son House version. So much of the music we listen to today has it's roots in vintage Blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I started playing Death Letter Blues around 1964 or 1965. It is still the first tune I play when I pick up my old National Duolian. As for the White Stripes version, I could never get past those annoying drums. Story is that when Son House was "rediscovered" in the early 1960s he had not played in so long he had forgotten a whole lot. Blind Owl Wilson from Canned Heat helped him bring the tunes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 What a great comparison .... Thanks for sharing. No need to choose, love 'em both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jegvt Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 They were both good, but I'll take Son House's version. It has a more soulful feel, due in large part to House's wonderful and distinctive voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Love 'em both!! Here's another live version(mixed in with Seven Nation Army)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1_cg9hFSVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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