Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks (1906 – 1935) was a blues pianist active in St. Louis in the early 1930s. A fine boogie-woogie player, he and his brother Marion also wrote blues songs including the standard "Every Day I Have the Blues"; Pinetop was the first person to record that song, in 1935. He died at age 29 of either poisoning or exhaustion.
Career
His parents had moved to St. Louis in 1920; Pinetop had had "rudimentary music education at school". With his twin brother Marion "Lindberg" Sparks he formed a group, playing the piano (boogie-woogie style) with his brother singing.Henry Townsend recalled in his memoir that Pinetop played, like all other St. Louis musicians, in the "speakeasy type places" such as Nettie's on Delmar Boulevard, where he played for a long time. The boys had a sister, Jimmie Lee, who never recorded but, according to Townsend, had a wonderful singing voice from which Lindberg learned everything. They were accompanied by a guitarist, Pete Bogans, and a trombone player, Ike Rogers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sparks has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10.1km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6km2), or 5.64%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,755 people, 644 households, and 443 families residing in the town. The population density was 480.3 people per square mile (185.6/km²). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 203.3 per square mile (78.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 53.16% White, 43.65% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 1.60% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.
In May 2009, the station was closed because of its proximity to Reno. Safety issues also played a part, as the former station was in a freight yard and what appears to be the station building is actually a Union Pacific yard office.
Pinetop Sparks & Henry Townsend - Everyday I have the Blues 1935
Pinetop Sparks & HenryTownsend - Everyday I have the Blues 1935
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Pinetop Sparks & Henry Townsend - Everyday I have the blues
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Every Day I have the Blues - Pinetop Sparks - Delacroix
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Vocals/harmonica - Tomlin Leckie
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published: 11 Oct 2019
Everyday I have the Blues - Pinetop Sparks (cover)
We went to this beautiful building in Marvila, Lisbon, to make a couple of videos of some live acoustic original songs. We ended up recording this bit, playing around Everyday I have the Blues by Pinetop Sparks.
We capture the sound using one microphone (shure sm7) plugged to a hand recorder (zoom hn4 pro). We can hear the cars passing by and the birds singing in the street, but that only made me enjoy more this piece of video. :) Hope you enjoy it too.
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Big thanks to the great Lisbon Workhub. Thanks Sara De Praetere and Vanessa Velosa.
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Video recorded @ Edifício Abel Pereira da Fonseca.
Camera: Diana Coimbra | Villa Design e Eventos
Video editing and audio production: João Coutinho
published: 04 Apr 2021
4K UHD | Everyday I Have the Blues by Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks (Cover ANDI'S BLUESORCHESTER)
Every day I have the blues Cover Emsworth Blues Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks; Milton Sparks;
Opening Song Everyday I Have The Blues Cover at The Emsworth Blues Clubs opening night.
Guest Harp Player Chris Fossbrook.
Original Song Facts
Writer: Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks; Milton Sparks;
Recorded: July 28, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
Performed by B.B.King
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published: 15 Jan 2019
Everyday I have the Blues PINETOP SPARKS live cover by STEELMILL @ DE DEEL
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Check out our cover of Pinetop Spark's 'Every Day I Have The Blues'
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Special thanks to Dave and Fergus from Lost Oscillation studios who recorded and edited this track.
Filmed by the wonderful Jo - thank you!
Vocals/harmonica - Tomlin Leckie
Lead Guitar - Harry Higgs
Bass - Mert Pearson
Keys - Eddie Miller
Drums - Fraser De Banzie
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Check out our cover of Pinetop Spark's 'Every Day I Have The Blues'
► Filmed and Recorded at Lost Oscillation http://lostoscillation.com/
Special thanks to Dave and Fergus from Lost Oscillation studios who recorded and edited this track.
Filmed by the wonderful Jo - thank you!
Vocals/harmonica - Tomlin Leckie
Lead Guitar - Harry Higgs
Bass - Mert Pearson
Keys - Eddie Miller
Drums - Fraser De Banzie
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We went to this beautiful building in Marvila, Lisbon, to make a couple of videos of some live acoustic original songs. We ended up recording this bit, playing ...
We went to this beautiful building in Marvila, Lisbon, to make a couple of videos of some live acoustic original songs. We ended up recording this bit, playing around Everyday I have the Blues by Pinetop Sparks.
We capture the sound using one microphone (shure sm7) plugged to a hand recorder (zoom hn4 pro). We can hear the cars passing by and the birds singing in the street, but that only made me enjoy more this piece of video. :) Hope you enjoy it too.
-
Big thanks to the great Lisbon Workhub. Thanks Sara De Praetere and Vanessa Velosa.
-
Video recorded @ Edifício Abel Pereira da Fonseca.
Camera: Diana Coimbra | Villa Design e Eventos
Video editing and audio production: João Coutinho
We went to this beautiful building in Marvila, Lisbon, to make a couple of videos of some live acoustic original songs. We ended up recording this bit, playing around Everyday I have the Blues by Pinetop Sparks.
We capture the sound using one microphone (shure sm7) plugged to a hand recorder (zoom hn4 pro). We can hear the cars passing by and the birds singing in the street, but that only made me enjoy more this piece of video. :) Hope you enjoy it too.
-
Big thanks to the great Lisbon Workhub. Thanks Sara De Praetere and Vanessa Velosa.
-
Video recorded @ Edifício Abel Pereira da Fonseca.
Camera: Diana Coimbra | Villa Design e Eventos
Video editing and audio production: João Coutinho
Ultra HD | 14. Internationales Straßenmusikfestival Ludwigsburg - Blühendes Barock 2017 | Everyday I Have the Blues (1935) by Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks | Cover AND...
Opening Song Everyday I Have The Blues Cover at The Emsworth Blues Clubs opening night.
Guest Harp Player Chris Fossbrook.
Original Song Facts
Writer: Aaron...
Opening Song Everyday I Have The Blues Cover at The Emsworth Blues Clubs opening night.
Guest Harp Player Chris Fossbrook.
Original Song Facts
Writer: Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks; Milton Sparks;
Recorded: July 28, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
Performed by B.B.King
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Opening Song Everyday I Have The Blues Cover at The Emsworth Blues Clubs opening night.
Guest Harp Player Chris Fossbrook.
Original Song Facts
Writer: Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks; Milton Sparks;
Recorded: July 28, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
Performed by B.B.King
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Check out our cover of Pinetop Spark's 'Every Day I Have The Blues'
► Filmed and Recorded at Lost Oscillation http://lostoscillation.com/
Special thanks to Dave and Fergus from Lost Oscillation studios who recorded and edited this track.
Filmed by the wonderful Jo - thank you!
Vocals/harmonica - Tomlin Leckie
Lead Guitar - Harry Higgs
Bass - Mert Pearson
Keys - Eddie Miller
Drums - Fraser De Banzie
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We went to this beautiful building in Marvila, Lisbon, to make a couple of videos of some live acoustic original songs. We ended up recording this bit, playing around Everyday I have the Blues by Pinetop Sparks.
We capture the sound using one microphone (shure sm7) plugged to a hand recorder (zoom hn4 pro). We can hear the cars passing by and the birds singing in the street, but that only made me enjoy more this piece of video. :) Hope you enjoy it too.
-
Big thanks to the great Lisbon Workhub. Thanks Sara De Praetere and Vanessa Velosa.
-
Video recorded @ Edifício Abel Pereira da Fonseca.
Camera: Diana Coimbra | Villa Design e Eventos
Video editing and audio production: João Coutinho
Opening Song Everyday I Have The Blues Cover at The Emsworth Blues Clubs opening night.
Guest Harp Player Chris Fossbrook.
Original Song Facts
Writer: Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks; Milton Sparks;
Recorded: July 28, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
Performed by B.B.King
Dont Forget To Subscribe to never miss a video. I upload everyday including my daily vlog gear reviews and instrument hacks and MORE!
Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks (1906 – 1935) was a blues pianist active in St. Louis in the early 1930s. A fine boogie-woogie player, he and his brother Marion also wrote blues songs including the standard "Every Day I Have the Blues"; Pinetop was the first person to record that song, in 1935. He died at age 29 of either poisoning or exhaustion.
Career
His parents had moved to St. Louis in 1920; Pinetop had had "rudimentary music education at school". With his twin brother Marion "Lindberg" Sparks he formed a group, playing the piano (boogie-woogie style) with his brother singing.Henry Townsend recalled in his memoir that Pinetop played, like all other St. Louis musicians, in the "speakeasy type places" such as Nettie's on Delmar Boulevard, where he played for a long time. The boys had a sister, Jimmie Lee, who never recorded but, according to Townsend, had a wonderful singing voice from which Lindberg learned everything. They were accompanied by a guitarist, Pete Bogans, and a trombone player, Ike Rogers.