I thought it might be appropriate for Friday the 13th to offer a blues song in that tradition.
I had a number of fine choices … the blues are full of the imagery of mystery and superstition, of bad luck and broken dreams.
I passed on some of the more obvious — Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell on You,” Jimi Hendrix’ “Voodoo Chile,” Albert King’s “Born Under a Bad Sign,” and bunch more.
I’ve always been especially fond of the black cat symbolism — reportedly stemming from the Middle Ages, when black cats became associated with devils (you know, the devil’s music) witches, and witchcraft. Some people apparently believed that black cats were witches who had taken on another form.
With that in mind, here’s my 13th choice. It follows some beliefs as explained in Wikipedia: “A black cat bone is a type of lucky charm used in the magical tradition of hoodoo. It is thought to ensure a variety of positive effects, such as invisibility, good luck, protection from malevolent magic, rebirth after death, and romantic success.”
So here’s “My Woman Has a Black Cat Bone,” as performed by its composer, Harding “Hop” Wilson:
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