Boyd Rivers: You Got to Take Sick and Die (1978)

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  • @soulreviver7
    @soulreviver7 13 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    This is awesome, to see my Uncle Boyd singing and playing the guitar again with fervor, passion, and soul. Great memories indeed... Your legacy will never be forgotten... The late Mr. Willie and Mrs. Lorine Rivers would be very proud of their son's accomplishments.

    • @moragmacgregor6792
      @moragmacgregor6792 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      YOUR UNCLE BOYD?? What a blessing to grow up listening to a great musician in someone's home. An irreplaceable experience.A luxury that money can't buy.

    • @itukanaro2daknee
      @itukanaro2daknee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Your Uncle was one of the greatest Musicians and Singers of All Time! God Bless! His music lifts us up during these hard times!

    • @ADZ1LL4
      @ADZ1LL4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Pass the tradition forward in his memory !

    • @pamelakayhawkins1817
      @pamelakayhawkins1817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just what we all need in these last days! Thank ypu!

    • @shannonandsheila1403
      @shannonandsheila1403 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dude was good

  • @bushhippie7372
    @bushhippie7372 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This is pure blues. Untempered and untampered with. Lord have mercy.

  • @jdsol1938
    @jdsol1938 10 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    frist time I have heard Boyd Rivers ,I'm an instant fan

    • @nickb3250
      @nickb3250 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Seriously. Dude's raw.

    • @minxtamer
      @minxtamer 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      jdsol1938 Amen. Right there with ya.

    • @lynchie137
      @lynchie137 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      jdsol1938 Me too.

    • @diegoambrosio9121
      @diegoambrosio9121 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Speak for me as well, brother! Absolutely. I thank you.

    • @JAKENMK
      @JAKENMK 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup. Me too ! 💥

  • @anthonyrago
    @anthonyrago 13 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    The blues is real, that's why the blues lives on.

  • @jdsol1938
    @jdsol1938 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    40 years later you can watch Boyd on TH-cam, amazing

  • @simplethunder
    @simplethunder 11 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    He plays and sings so well. It just goes to show how much undiscovered talent there was and probably still is.

  • @MrOhjok
    @MrOhjok 8 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I state the obvious, but I gotta say it anyway; Most of the best musical treasures are hidden in the deep South, the black blues artists of the levees and the delta, Mississippi and thereabouts, these folks are our national treasures. It just can't be taught. It's got to be lived.

    • @pictishgaming3812
      @pictishgaming3812 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Funny coz blues has it's roots in Irish folk music :/

    • @ThufirHarrison
      @ThufirHarrison 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Irrelevant it's totally different. Also, Irish folk music has been plenty recorded and spread this is an under-appreciated treasure. All music is from something it doesn't detract from its specific beauty. In this example its surpassed its influences.

    • @blasestare2280
      @blasestare2280 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@pictishgaming3812 No it doesn't.

    • @StephaneVorstellung
      @StephaneVorstellung 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Pictish Gaming No, the form's roots predate the immigration of most of the Irish by about 70 years (smh). You're a big-boy with an internet connection. It shouldn't be hard to remedy your ignorance.

    • @billyjackfreeman9223
      @billyjackfreeman9223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1000 percent agree.
      Most modern blues aren't "blue"
      at ALL, just an excuss to blow chow. This is a masterpiece.

  • @IberianInteractive
    @IberianInteractive 8 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    his voice is out of this world

  • @supersonicnomad3214
    @supersonicnomad3214 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    The emotion I feel when I listen to this incredible performance is almost unexplainable. One of my favorite Blues songs of all time.

  • @1GuitarraFacil
    @1GuitarraFacil 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I saw this man playing this very same tune at an old VHS of the Mississippi Delta Blues fest, many years ago, and I've inmediately thought.: "What the hell...?". This one got to be one of the best cover ever of tgis old tune (and there are some). Just superb!

  • @Magnum_Opus_Music
    @Magnum_Opus_Music 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    His voice is so powerful *Nothing but tha blues*

  • @snakehips81
    @snakehips81 14 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Bless Alan Lomax's cotton socks for recording this AND for now making it available to us all, fortunate people that we are.
    So much soul in Boyd River's singing and playing. Just incredible.
    Finding this video has made my day !

  • @mogimbo
    @mogimbo 10 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    One of the best songs I've heard in a long while.

    • @merkjanoosterhoff1590
      @merkjanoosterhoff1590 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's a Robert Pete Williams song, you'll find it on Arhoolie records.

  • @jasonnewsom
    @jasonnewsom 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Simple and perfect. Everything with these 2 is perfect.

  • @Filibie
    @Filibie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the realest things to touch my ears in 33 years of living

  • @stathisreppas1522
    @stathisreppas1522 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You can see how he feels/ believes every word he sings! This is my favorite performance of this song.

  • @narcoskeptic
    @narcoskeptic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    this man saw 2020 coming

  • @beckabluesband
    @beckabluesband 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is the most badass song I've ever heard.

  • @mexicantextiles6093
    @mexicantextiles6093 8 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Allan Lomax is a messenger

    • @chalke99
      @chalke99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I honestly believe he made some of the most important recordings ever.

  • @evansgate
    @evansgate 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    that opening shot of a close up on his face and slow zoom out was actually pretty dope lol

  • @briandeking3405
    @briandeking3405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Mr. Lomax and crew, for reminding peole where music comes from and it ain't the music industy, it's right at home!

  • @marionjc111
    @marionjc111 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    so much soul

  • @stanzela
    @stanzela 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing to hear the little story at the end, made my hair stand on end and my eyes well up.

  • @micknevermind
    @micknevermind 13 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    His voice is immense, palpable!!

  • @antonellobelmonte7153
    @antonellobelmonte7153 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Masterpiece: music for our souls...

  • @MooPotPie
    @MooPotPie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Boyd took sick and died in Jackson, Mississippi on November 22, 1993.

    • @BeachTreez
      @BeachTreez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Im sure the lord was right there

    • @sardeeni
      @sardeeni 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Exactly 30 years after JFK. Bless their souls.

    • @BB-od4ct
      @BB-od4ct 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rip

  • @danross9824
    @danross9824 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I have actual real goosebumps...that is so wonderful and raw and real...thank you sooo much for sharing...i just subscribed

  • @Filibie
    @Filibie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This whole thing, from the first to the last second, is just so incredibly and gorgeously glorious. Thank God for this

  • @straydogbluesman
    @straydogbluesman 13 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man there is a lot of feeling in this music.

  • @kareemawheat5781
    @kareemawheat5781 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So much soul!!!

  • @itukanaro2daknee
    @itukanaro2daknee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    His music soothes during these times we are in!

  • @maximussuper4734
    @maximussuper4734 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    not only did my brother grow up and do it, he did right, God Bless

  • @gunsofaugust1971
    @gunsofaugust1971 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Holy crap! a TH-cam video that includes sources and citations in the notes.

  • @timmyles314
    @timmyles314 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hey ...THIS IS great music.

  • @SkinnyBoyCotton
    @SkinnyBoyCotton 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Tremendous. Love his voice and playing.

  • @TheDistar10
    @TheDistar10 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Beyond incredible.....so heartfelt...he is the real deal!

  • @carolhart6104
    @carolhart6104 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I like his music I never heard it before him and his wif e God bless them

  • @tomwilson8607
    @tomwilson8607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    two beautufuLL and incredible talented humble souls,, GOD BLESS YOU BOTH, thank you,, xxxx

  • @manstett7066
    @manstett7066 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    thank you so much for this channel. like holy shit, literally a time machine

  • @MrBabycool12
    @MrBabycool12 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    what a voice !!

  • @doodookat
    @doodookat 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    the look in this mans eyes says it all - I believe the late Mr.Willie and Mrs.Lorine Rivers deserve an honorable mention having such influence on this truly charismatic and passionate individual that those who hear him preach his wisdom through his music, are moved to continue that legacy in our own lives for generations to come.

  • @rogerdodger5415
    @rogerdodger5415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Down home beauty and artistry. Very nice! 👍

  • @williecrawford4361
    @williecrawford4361 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    unique, what a sound - played from the soul.

  • @Dawidsu
    @Dawidsu 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Completely astonishing and thrilling. One of the best videos on this channel, which is probably my favourite on TH-cam.

  • @Dad-Gad
    @Dad-Gad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow ....Just wow 👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @CrossBonesAlex
    @CrossBonesAlex 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great performance - great historical treasure

  • @Maybegetakitten
    @Maybegetakitten 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So good...
    Music that melts ya

  • @togaleheho
    @togaleheho 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is perfect and amazing.

  • @coravisser727
    @coravisser727 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    this is brilliant love it.

  • @precisionbrown6829
    @precisionbrown6829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s the 60’s 70’s and earlier stuff that’s the best blues

  • @markminton8974
    @markminton8974 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    awsome

  • @psyspoop4289
    @psyspoop4289 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing song, I love the moment at the beginning where he looks like he's trying to hold a straight face while looking at the camera then cracks a smile.

  • @CocoYesI
    @CocoYesI 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    genuine blues from the heart!

  • @gleb202
    @gleb202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wondering if this gentelman is still alive. Really love this raw sounding honemade gospel.

  • @ANPennsylvania
    @ANPennsylvania ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a National Treasure

  • @myoldmanbaby
    @myoldmanbaby 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God daaaang Boyd Rivers!

  • @RandyStrubleBackingTracks
    @RandyStrubleBackingTracks 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A great listen, enjoyed and inspired!!!

  • @boinkize
    @boinkize 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is absolutely brilliant. thank you for the post

  • @MrElectricrider
    @MrElectricrider 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing!

  • @sheriffdu38
    @sheriffdu38 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank You for posting !

  • @fkflip
    @fkflip 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah first time hearing this and it's incredible

  • @BoyCary
    @BoyCary 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love your singing and playing. Your the genuine article my man. It really made my day to hear that. I am going to try, and learn it myself. I play National steel body and electric guitars on youtube under boyCary

  • @bamslackwood433
    @bamslackwood433 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This dude's got some pipes!

  • @LouisGanja
    @LouisGanja 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    that look in his eyes at 4:05.... thats the blues right there

  • @gitaneVYS491R
    @gitaneVYS491R 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Powerful, powerful stuff. Fantastic.

  • @OldCreepyTurpentine
    @OldCreepyTurpentine 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is as good and real as it can possibly get.

  • @Williamwerenberg
    @Williamwerenberg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ohhhh, I would love to have that guitar plugged in too

  • @jamesgarcia7527
    @jamesgarcia7527 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing to hear this. Thank you

  • @yariv69
    @yariv69 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is incredeble

  •  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Muy buena grabacion

  • @Theboatmserfgsd
    @Theboatmserfgsd ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this goes so hard 🔥🔥🔥

  • @eddiesmall406
    @eddiesmall406 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely

  • @gleb202
    @gleb202 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Genius!

  • @dirkkerkhove4254
    @dirkkerkhove4254 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Real Cool Blues !!!

  • @mikeroberts4873
    @mikeroberts4873 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful

  • @surasakwongchai1
    @surasakwongchai1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    thanks youtube many good stuffs need to be discovered

  • @billyjackfreeman9223
    @billyjackfreeman9223 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    ??!!.... One of the best blues I have ever heard.
    God-damn. Wow

  • @maximussuper4734
    @maximussuper4734 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    wish i could have met this him a man of our Lord

  • @alastairbowie
    @alastairbowie 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dope vid! Cheerz for the upload :]

  • @calebproductions5970
    @calebproductions5970 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow this is a real badass song

  • @tycosby2972
    @tycosby2972 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Goddamnit makes my hair stand on end everytime.

  • @LaurelRidgeRodsPA
    @LaurelRidgeRodsPA 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    well said!

  • @SuperTikes
    @SuperTikes 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So so true...

  • @margaridamarques4446
    @margaridamarques4446 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Grande guitarrista!

  • @Bluesrainbluesrainbow
    @Bluesrainbluesrainbow 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome!

  • @moragmacgregor6792
    @moragmacgregor6792 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm feeling vengeance here, justified vengeance. I haven't got all the words yet and he does talk about the Lord a lot, but his face says _everything_ as far as I'm concerned. I LOVE IT.
    Here I was thinking BB King was the master of the vengeful love song.

  • @jwbowen
    @jwbowen ปีที่แล้ว

    Such an infectious smile

  • @IlGattoCheFuma
    @IlGattoCheFuma 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He both looks like and feels like Howling Wolf. Both had a very strong raw blues feel to them.

  • @CrossBonesAlex
    @CrossBonesAlex 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb

  • @tooelerulez
    @tooelerulez 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    so much better than VH1's top 30 today.

  • @SnoW-wc2rw
    @SnoW-wc2rw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Praise the Lord our God and His Son Jesus Christ

  • @xxdfoster
    @xxdfoster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I looked him in the eye for the first few seconds ....damn

  • @roncarter2188
    @roncarter2188 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Whish I had that old SG copy guitar, looks like a old Greco made in Japan type, yeah those are good guitars for sure. Rock on...............

  • @LouisGanja
    @LouisGanja 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "One day im gonna do that, and now i'm done"

  • @willgalison
    @willgalison 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    whew!

  • @maximussuper4734
    @maximussuper4734 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I kept coming back and listening to this song this is a good man we would be friends if we met. Secret Agent song ripped this off shame on them

  • @gonde21
    @gonde21 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    epic

  • @Blueswailer
    @Blueswailer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would love to sing this but I can't find any lyrics to this version and some words are obscured by his accent and gravelly tone(which I love in this context but it makes it hard to discern some words). Google only offers the Muddy Waters-version which has different lyrics.
    Alan Lomax surely did a massive service to music culture by recording all these gems.

    • @DavidHaile_profile
      @DavidHaile_profile 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This sounds a lot like a Rev Gary Davis tune. Different words, though.

    • @ironstretcher
      @ironstretcher 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You got to take sick and die one of these days
      You got to take sick and die one of these days
      All the medicine you can buy all the doctors you can hire
      You got to take sick and die one of these days
      And I believe all power in his hands
      And I believe all power in his hands
      Over land everywhere anywhere the Lord is there
      You got to take sick and die one of these days
      Yes I know the Lord will answer prayer
      Yes I know the Lord will answer prayer
      If you're sick and cant get well surely the Lord will be right there
      You got to take sick and die one of these days
      Judgement day will shurely come after while
      Judgement day will shurely come after while
      While you go around lying you got to lay down and die
      You got to take sick and die one of these days
      Everybody everywhere need to bow
      Everybody everywhere need to bow
      Bow down on your knees crying Lord have mercy please
      You got to take sick and die one of these days

  • @7125Mhz
    @7125Mhz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    "..all the medicine you can buy, all the doctors you can hire.."

  • @sonet195066
    @sonet195066 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    @faunoram True soul music.