Saturday Night at the Oldies: Luck, Good and Bad

Big Mama Thornton, Born Under a Bad Sign

Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughn, Born Under a Bad Sign

Ray Charles, Busted.  Made the #4 slot on the Billboard Hot 100 for 1963.

Elvis Presley, Good Luck Charm

Lightnin' Slim, Bad Luck Blues

With a Little Bit of Luck

Ray Charles, That Lucky Old Sun

Sonny Boy Williamson, Bad Luck Blues

Tommy Johnson, Canned Heat Blues, 1928.  Interesting guitar work and an eerie falsetto.  Sterno may light your fire but don't drink the stuff.  And now you know where Canned Heat got their name.

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