BLACK
PARIS BLUES
MIGHTY MO RODGERS
SONGWRITER: MIGHTY MO RODGERS
COUNTRY: U. S. A.
ALBUM: BLACK PARIS BLUES
GENRE: BLUES
LABEL: ISABEL RECORDS
YEAR: 2003
Mighty Mo Rodgers(born July 24, 1942) is an
American electric blues musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, who has released
six albums to date. He has been influenced by the work of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Bland, Eddie Boyd, Jimmy Reed, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Willie Dixon.
Bonnie Raitt noted
that "Mo Rodgers' music is a breath of fresh air in the blues/R&B
world. He combines sly social commentary with a great funky sound… I love his
voice. He's a welcome original.
Maurice Rodgers was born in East Chicago,
Indiana, He studied classical piano,
but was more influenced by witnessing the blues acts that performed at his
father's nightclub. In the
mid-1960s, the music produced by the American record label Stax also affected
his musical ambitions. In high school, Rodgers formed his first band, the
Rocketeers. After entering Indiana State
College, he fronted the Maurice Rodgers Combo. His love of playing keyboards led Rodgers
to leave college and relocate to Los Angeles, California, becoming a full-time
musician.
He played the Farfisa electronic organ on Brenton Wood's 1967
hit "Gimme Little Sign".
In 1973, Rodgers co-produced the album Sonny & Brownie(A&M Records), by Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. He also
played keyboards on the album's cut. Following a spell as a session musician, Rodgers
moved into songwriting for Motown and Chappell & Co. He also worked as a record producer before returning to education
and obtaining a philosophy
degree from California State University, Northridge.
His first solo album, Blues Is My Wailin' Wall, was released in 1999 by Blue Thumb Records.
The lyrics of several of the songs on the album present Rodgers's philosophical
views of mankind.
In 2000, Rodgers performed at the Notodden
Blues Festival. His European excursions have
included concerts at the New Morning nightclub in
Paris. In 2001, he performed on the album Memphis, recorded by Jean-Jacques
Milteau, which also included contributions from Little Milton and Mighty Sam McClain.
His own recordings continued with Red, White & Blues(2002); Black Paris
Blues, a live album issued
in 2004; and Redneck Blues(2007). His most recent release was Cadillac Jack in
2012.
Rodgers appeared at the 22 Salmon Arm
Roots and Blues Festival in August 2014.
In 2019, he toured with Baba Sissoko and
performed at several European blues festivals. In 2017, they had jointly
released the album, Griot Blues.
Walking in the twilight hour
Looking for that magic light
I go to the Left Bank
To feel what is right
So far away from home
What can I do?
With these black Paris blues
I see the ghost of the past
They always thought they would last
Black Americans coming here
Freedom that was clear
So far away from home
What can you do?
With the black Paris black Paris blues
Walking in the twilight hour
Looking for that magic light
I go to the Left Bank
Try to feel what is right
So far away from home
What can you do?
With these black Paris blues
Blue Moon done the one
Said Sidney Bechet
Listen to the music
It will show the way
I see Brick Top's
Josephine Baker too
I see Chesfer Himes
Richard Wright
With their blues
I see Dexter Gordon
I see Miles and Diz
I see Memphis Slim playin’ slim
I see so many ghosts
From my black past
You know they thought it would last
What can you do?
With these Black Paris Blues
Parlez-vous Francais?
Can you hear me say?
I feel lost, it is true
Parlez-vous Francais?
I've lost my way
I can't get back home, it is true
Here’s where I'm gonna stay
For my blues I will play
What can you do?
With these black Paris blues
What can you do?
With these black Paris blues
Ride them through
I will always will know it' true
In the black Paris blues
What can you do?
Black Paris blues
But ride them through
Hey hey
Black Paris blues.
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