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Unlucky Girl

from Real for the Deal by Blythe Gamble

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I fell in love with this song because of Big Mama Thornton. She was literally a birthing mother of
the blues, and when I was told by Queenie McCarter-Wade to study some of the greats, she
was one that I picked. This song is about being a black woman who was hardly ever allowed to
go to the bar and have a drink after her shows. Most of the time she would have to fight even to
get paid after singing 2-5 hours without any long breaks. As soon as she was allowed to go to
the bar and have her gin, prohibition took place and they started dumping all the liquor in the
streets. This song symbolized life for a poor woman for me, and that feeling of how could this
honestly get any worse? Although I can never really understand the kinds of things Big Mama
had to endure, I can most certainly relate. I was happy to bring this song back to life in a
traditional blues style.

credits

from Real for the Deal, released April 1, 2020
Blythe Gamble-vocals Bill Roberts-guitar Chris Sandoval-drums Ben Schult-bass guitar Zach
Cole-harmonica Sarah Hastings-saxophone Steve Roberts-keyboards John Swadley-bass
guitar on Thrill Is Gone

Recorded at DNA Studios & Dick Mixin’ Recording
Mixed by Steven Roberts
Mastered by Bob Katz at Digido Domain
Copyright Blythe Gamble 2019
Copyright William Dupree & Wiley Thornton, BMG Bumblebee Tradition Music Co.
Copyright 1951 Rick Darnell & Roy Hawkins, Universal Music

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Blythe Gamble Madison, Wisconsin

Born a force to be reckoned with, award winning blues singer, Blythe Gamble, knew from the beginning that she belonged on the stage.
"Although I have experienced great tragedies in this life, I am grateful for living my musical dreams that ignite my inner passion".
That passion shows up loud and clear for every show.
This woman does not know how to hold back and she absolutely never should! ... more

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