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Mose Allison — The Seventh Son
Album: Mose Allison Sings And Plays
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Released: 1963
Length: 2:37
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Everybody talkin' 'bout the seventh son
In the whole wide world there is only one

And I'm the one, I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

I can tell your future, it will come to pass
I can do things to you make your heart feel glad
Look in the sky, predict the rain
Tell when a woman's got another man

I'm the one, oh I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

I can talk these words that will sound so sweet
They will even make your little heart skip a beat
Heal the sick, raise the dead
Make the little girls talk outta their heads

I'm the one, oh I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son
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1959.
Posted 2 months ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
He used to play Cedar Street Courtyard pretty regularly. He would walk over from his hotel. Quite a character.
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Posted 1 year ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
WOW, not heard this for years. Thanks RP!
Posted 1 year ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:

Superman!

(Allison is reported to have strong views about 'the domination of money over everything, the growing lack of empathy on the part of the powers-that-be for the population, wars and more wars, and an underlying hypocrisy in society"  and the arrogance of colonisers of the Americas.) 


Wow, still 100% relevant today, sadly.

Posted 1 year ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
Fantastic!
Posted 3 years ago by Hindmost    [ Reply ]
We ballin'
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Loved me some Mose back in the day.  Still do.  Was kind of a gateway from rock to blues/jazz.
Posted 4 years ago by drictor    [ Reply ]
Only possible to rate at 7.
Posted 5 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
Superman!

(Allison is reported to have strong views about 'the domination of money over everything, the growing lack of empathy on the part of the powers-that-be for the population, wars and more wars, and an underlying hypocrisy in society"  and the arrogance of colonisers of the Americas.) 

 
Nice!  That right there is reason enough to like the guy.  And I'll bump my 7 to an 8 based on my liking him going up too.  Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
Superman!

(Allison is reported to have strong views about 'the domination of money over everything, the growing lack of empathy on the part of the powers-that-be for the population, wars and more wars, and an underlying hypocrisy in society"  and the arrogance of colonisers of the Americas.) 

 
Mose and I have a lot in common. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
love mose
Posted 6 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
Superman!

(Allison is reported to have strong views about 'the domination of money over everything, the growing lack of empathy on the part of the powers-that-be for the population, wars and more wars, and an underlying hypocrisy in society"  and the arrogance of colonisers of the Americas.) 

 
great artist
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
R.I.P. Mose!
Thanks RP, for keeping his music alive.
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
What a great voice and interpreter of cool!
Mose - is the One! 9
Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

I did lots of things "Based on the recommendation of Playboy magazine" I probably shouldn't have done.


Me too.  Like cancelling my subscription with the next issue.  It will be sans nudity. {#Moon}


Posted 8 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
woo cool set DJ!  Harry Manx, Moses, Leon  : )   yeee-heee!!!
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:
 I remember discovering Mose in 1983.  Based on the recommendation of Playboy magazine, I bought Lessons in Living, a live album that featured this and many other good songs.

I may have to dig it out this weekend... 

 
I did lots of things "Based on the recommendation of Playboy magazine" I probably shouldn't have done.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 I remember discovering Mose in 1983.  Based on the recommendation of Playboy magazine, I bought Lessons in Living, a live album that featured this and many other good songs.

I may have to dig it out this weekend... 
Posted 8 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
 akousa wrote:
Mose Allison stands with Willie Dixon as one of the finest blues composers ever. Sorry that so many of you don't get it. Kinda sad, actually.
 
... and there is no reason to think Mose goes un-appreciated.  He shares the same name as my son... by no mere coincidence of course.   And no, before you ask, he's not my 7th son.
Posted 8 years ago by justin_cook    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Mose; way cool!
I used to see this guy in small smoky bars in the 70's with about 50 people in the audience.

pannaramma wrote:

I used to see him in small smoky bars in the 80's. Waaay cool.
 
Coming from a guy who was born in the 90s... that sounds awesome.
Posted 8 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
Superman!

(Allison is reported to have strong views about 'the domination of money over everything, the growing lack of empathy on the part of the powers-that-be for the population, wars and more wars, and an underlying hypocrisy in society"  and the arrogance of colonisers of the Americas.) 
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Do you suppose there will be a 7th son of the 7th son Duggar?  I don't know why I insist on frightening myself like that.
Posted 8 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
 bodhi wrote:
Am I missing something? I've never got this guy: he can't sing, he can't swing, he symbolises everything that nerdy white guys shouldn't try to do with jazz... (and I'm a white guy too)
 
Yep, I think you're missing something.  This guy can definitely swing, sing, and play.
Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 bodhi wrote:
Am I missing something? I've never got this guy: he can't sing, he can't swing, he symbolises everything that nerdy white guys shouldn't try to do with jazz... (and I'm a white guy too)
  Interesting. I guess Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Van Morrison, Leon Russell, and a whole slew of other professional musicians think otherwise.

Just sayin'.


Posted 12 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 akousa wrote:
Mose Allison stands with Willie Dixon as one of the finest blues composers ever. Sorry that so many of you don't get it. Kinda sad, actually.

 
Mose is 83 years old, still performing occasionally. Most folks have never heard of him, much less know he had a big influence on a great number of musicians. Wiki has a good summary.

Posted 12 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 iTuner wrote:
And its time to switch to Pandora.

 
 
. . . and become a tool for their cheesy marketing machine?  Not a chance.  I'll hang with Mose for 3 minutes before I'd ever play the Pandora game. . . 
 
Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
And its time to switch to Pandora.

 
Posted 13 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
Very nice!
 
Mose...on the piano...on the songwriting...on the vox...Mose is the ONE!

Posted 13 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Very nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Sounds like karaoke night at a bar for old people.

Blech! 
 

yes, it does! I gave it an 8!{#Bananapiano}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Mose Allison stands with Willie Dixon as one of the finest blues composers ever. Sorry that so many of you don't get it. Kinda sad, actually.

Posted 13 years ago by akousa    [ Reply ]
Sounds like karaoke night at a bar for old people.

Blech! 
Posted 14 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 bodhi wrote:
Am I missing something? I've never got this guy: he can't sing, he can't swing, he symbolises everything that nerdy white guys shouldn't try to do with jazz... (and I'm a white guy too)
 
No Bodhi, you aren't missing a thing.
 A total goober this nerdboy is.

Posted 14 years ago by j7    [ Reply ]
 Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:


But then you have to use Real Player. ;-)
 
Real Player still bloatware?  I have not touched their downloads for years, having spent much time ripping out their obtrusive applications
Posted 14 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
copymonkey wrote:

Does The Who (or maybe pre-Who High Numbers) do a version of this one too? Seems like i remember an early brit-rock version of this


Wikipedia says Seventh Son "is a song written by blues great Willie Dixon", who's written many great songs. "It was released as a single... in 1955. It has been also been recorded by artists such as: Johnny Rivers on his album Johnny Rivers Rocks the Folk... John Mellenkamp, on the album Rough Harvest, and... Mose Allison, Sting, Climax Blues Band, ...and Long John Baldry."

I suspect the one you're thinking of is the one by Johnny Rivers, which I'd heard a lot on many oldies radio stations in the past. I'd like to hear Bill play the Climax Blues Band version, they were quite a good band.

Wikipedia says the Seventh Son "is a concept from folklore regarding special powers given to, or held by, such a son."

Posted 15 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
KEViNYC wrote:
If you listen to RP on Real Player, you can "pause" the stream (as well as "rewind" a bit if you need to) so you don't have to miss anything.
But then you have to use Real Player. ;-)
Posted 15 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Does The Who (or maybe pre-Who High Numbers) do a version of this one too? Seems like i remember an early brit-rock version of this
Posted 15 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Jazz does not have to be this boring, does it?
Posted 15 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
Am I missing something? I've never got this guy: he can't sing, he can't swing, he symbolises everything that nerdy white guys shouldn't try to do with jazz... (and I'm a white guy too)
Posted 15 years ago by bodhi    [ Reply ]
Awwww, so GOOD.
Posted 15 years ago by wafaa    [ Reply ]
mgkiwi wrote:
Whatever happened to this one hit wonder guy. He was really big in the UK back in the 80s, where did he go - perhaps he made enough out of that one hit and 'Rio here I come'! Not bad tune back then!
I didn't realize that he ever had a hit... I always thought he was sort of an underground "jazz sage" The first i ever heard of him was from the Who's cover of Young Man Blues - which is one of the most rock-your-face-off songs ever.
Posted 16 years ago by aeknust    [ Reply ]
Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
Very cool song. My phone rang right in the middle of it. grr...
If you listen to RP on Real Player, you can "pause" the stream (as well as "rewind" a bit if you need to) so you don't have to miss anything.
Posted 16 years ago by KEViNYC    [ Reply ]
I have the Willie Dixon version of this on CD. This is nice smooth music, but the singing lacks depth. I'm just not feeling it like I am the piano.
Posted 16 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
When I first heard this guy, loved him. As time went by, every song sounds the same and his voice makes me want to smack him.
Posted 16 years ago by sonofpick    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
Mose; way cool! I used to see this guy in small smoky bars in the 70's with about 50 people in the audience.
I used to see him in small smoky bars in the 80's. Waaay cool.
Posted 16 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
Didn't Jools Hooland do a version of this? Great song !!
Posted 16 years ago by woolton    [ Reply ]
Whatever happened to this one hit wonder guy. He was really big in the UK back in the 80s, where did he go - perhaps he made enough out of that one hit and 'Rio here I come'! Not bad tune back then!
Posted 16 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Talent revered-YES, My style-NO
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Very cool song. My phone rang right in the middle of it. grr...
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Mose; way cool! I used to see this guy in small smoky bars in the 70's with about 50 people in the audience.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
First Tom Waits and then Mose Allison... how come you get into these crazy mellow moods Bill? You might know the answer, I don't. Just let it keep coming man.... grooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove
Posted 17 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]
Groovy!
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Wow! Mose Allison! Thanks. RP is the greatest
Posted 17 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
Wow, Mose Allison. VM would be proud of you guys.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
katalyst wrote:
Side note....Mars will be as close to earth as possible Aug 27 2006 at 11:00pm pacific standard time. This has not happened in 60 million years and will not come this close again for another 60 million years. This is a once in a lifetime event.
You've been reading your spam again... lol This was not true.
Posted 17 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
Side note....Mars will be as close to earth as possible Aug 27 2006 at 11:00pm pacific standard time. This has not happened in 60 million years and will not come this close again for another 60 million years. This is a once in a lifetime event.
Posted 17 years ago by katalyst    [ Reply ]
What makes RP so damn cool is the cool diversity, all quality cuts, Gomez to Mose...wonder if Jack W. stole from this classic....anyway, this station has soul.
Posted 17 years ago by guiguy    [ Reply ]
Mose! Does anybody have his version of "Parchman Farm" that they could upload?
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
Not too sure here; I have the Willie Dixon version at home and right now I like it much more than this. I dig the instruments, but the singing isn't doing anything for me. Almost like he is talking instead.
Posted 18 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
sweetness...shuffle on down here baby and dance with me...
Posted 18 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
I am actually the seventh son (tenth of ten total). My Dad is the seventh child (out of sixteen). So am the seventh son of the seventh child (close to the mythical "7th son of the 7th son"). You would think I would possess a little mojo. But alas, I cashed in everything I had last November and the supreme jackass still remains in the White House.
Posted 18 years ago by freddyfender    [ Reply ]
iyermish wrote:
It was back in my college days (campaigning for McCarthy ... if that means anything to you youngin's) when I collected just about everything by Mose Allison. I heard three notes of the intro and knew memories were going to flood back and they did. What a wonderful example of a great American genre. Thanks and play more!
So how do you reconcile such excellent taste in music with such foolish taste in politics?
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Okay, heard this, gave it a ten, pulled out the CD, listened to it, decided to upload it on RP! I must be losing my mind. The funny thing is, my upload is marked as "reviewing".
Posted 19 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
aharamanx wrote:
Mose !! Many thanks to the WAY cool person who uploaded this one !! I've still got his "Wild Man on the Loose" LP (1965) and it's excellent !! Mose Allison is one of a kind, very much a hidden treasure in the jazz world.
I agree, mostly with the emoticons. The words are right, but the emoticon selection was stellar.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
timandjuliet wrote:
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Oh yeah. You understand my sweets.
Posted 19 years ago by 54-40    [ Reply ]
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Posted 19 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
Hmmmm... Sticking to one note, he was on pitch. But little jumps about the octave apparently just weren't on his plate that day. :roll:
Posted 19 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]
Excellent!
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
mose gets a 10 for being mose.
Posted 19 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
More Mose -- nobody cooler, every white boy roots player wishes they could be him!
Posted 19 years ago by guitarwhisperer    [ Reply ]
aharamanx wrote:
Many thanks to the WAY cool person who uploaded this one !! .
Um - - You're welcome. Have you heard Parchman Farm? No sale with the listener-reviewers, alas.
Posted 19 years ago by phhht    [ Reply ]
Excellent. More Mose!
Posted 19 years ago by Hairfarmer    [ Reply ]