Monthly Archives: August 2023

Marking The Trail: One Melody’s Journey Through American Music – Part Five

Posted on August 16, 2023 by sixstrstories

At the end of the trail, looking back. “Sitting On Top Of The World” & “Things ‘Bout Coming My Way” made their entrance into my musical consciousness thanks to two items I purchased somewhere back in the mid-to-late 1970’s. One … Continue reading →

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Marking The Trail: One Melody’s Journey Through American Music – Part Four

Posted on August 5, 2023 by sixstrstories

Back on the trail! Walter Vinson/Vincson/Jacobs’ melody to “Sitting On Top Of The World”/”Things ‘Bout Coming My Way,” soon became a popular one to borrow. I know of four now-legendary Bluesmen from the 1930’s  who each put it to very … Continue reading →

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