Doing No Harm With The Harmonica

The Musical Side of Abraham Lincoln

Musical side of Abe Lincoln
"Abraham Lincoln didn’t play an instrument unless you count the harmonica. He did carry a Hohner harmonica in his pocket. “Why, even Honest Abe Lincoln wasn’t above playing a tune or two on the harmonica when the occasion demanded”, as Carl Sandburg related in his book Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years. As far as trying to sing, Lincoln’s voice could hardly carry a tune, so he would usually let others do the singing".
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Adam Gussow sings and plays Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Pride and Joy" at the crossroads in rural Lafayette County, Mississippi, a few miles outside Oxford. This video was recorded on May 15, 2012. Gussow is playing a stock Hohner Marine Band harmonica, key of Ab.
 

Check out Conn Jackson's interview with harmonica prodigy Aidan Thomas Hornaday. You have to see this!
 
You don't hear much about female harmonica players. I think that's because of the fear of getting wrinkled lips. :LOL:
But seriously, what female harmonica players can you name?
 
You'll have a blue Christmas, without one.....
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