Jesse Fuller - San Francisco Bay Blues download song

"Man, that's a killer-diller fid-iller..." is what he would say if you were to ask him what he played with....Great clip, never thought I'd see this...

Yes, I remember when I arranged for Jesse Fuller to come to Seattle, probably in the early 1960s. He stayed with us in our apartment near University of Washington. Someone complained about the "noise". So after Jesse left we rented a small house.

Absolutely phenomenal!!!! Pure pleasure to hear and witness such a talent! Made my entire day, definitely a new favorite video to keep on my list.

This is the original and the best.I remember singing this with my mate when I was in the Royal Navy in Portsmouth England brought back great memories

THIS is the way to hear this great song, from the man who wrote & performed it as a one-man band! Much homage has been paid by many other musicians...

Eric Clapton brought me here, really a nice song!

I got the blues when my baby left me down by the Frisco Bay; An ocean liner came and took her away I didn't mean to treat her bad, she was the best gal I ever had; She said good-bye, made me cry Made me wanna lay down my head and die Well I ain't got a nickel, and I ain't got a lousy dime? She don't come back, I think I'm gonna lose my mind She ever comes back to stay, it's gonna be another brand new day Walkin' with my baby by the San Francisco Bay Well, I'm sittin' here on the back porch, don't know which way to go; The gal that I'm so crazy about, she don't love me anymore Think I'm gonna take a freight train, cause I'm feelin' blue Gonna ride it to the end of the line, thinkin' only of you Well I ain't got a nickel, and I ain't got a lousy dime? She don't come back, I think I'm gonna lose my mind She ever comes back to stay, it's gonna be another brand new day Walkin' with my baby by the San Francisco Bay Walkin' with my baby by the San Francisco Bay Walkin' with my baby by the San Francisco Bay

He has an album called "The Lone Cat" too.

he's unbelievably brilliant.

Brought back wonderful memories,had great pleasure of speaking to Jesse when he performed at Aston polytecnic in the sixties, great times, thanks for posting

When Eric Clapton plays the kazoo on "Unplugged", and the crowd cheers, Clapton is showing his respect for one of the greats.

Incredible to think  in the 60's some "folkies" turned their noses up at Jesse because he used an electric guitar!  I think it was Big Bill Broonzy who was asked if his music was folk music..he answered "I thought all music was folk music..leastwise I never heard no hosses singing any of it"   Amen to that!

I believe he invented that foot operated bass instrument...awesome video...thanks for this post!

In probably 1964 I saw him play someplace like Gerde's Folk City. I was in NYC. During the set some cowboy hatted guy walked right in , down the aisle and went right up on stage and sat by Jesse... It was Jack Elliott! Jack had his guitar with him and Jesse asked him to play a song or two. (We were happy with that, we got a twofer!). So for his first tune he told us he was gonna sing on of his (JACK'S) tunes... "San Francisco Bay Blues". Both of these guys and enough of the audience were "hip to the joke" there were great smiles all around! We were al almost laughing through the whole tune. Jack really elevated the mood. Great night. And Jesse was playing an acoustic 12 wired up , and with eleven strings, as usual. He always thought a single high E string was clearer. Mark Spoelstra also got a bunch of lessons from Jesse (I was jealous!!) and Mark is a great part of my love of 12 strings and the reason my FIRST guitar was a 12.

Saw him do this live several times. Wonderful song, wonderful musicianship, wonderful man who radiated warmth and gentle kindness. RIP dear soul.

0:55 Foot Action on "Foot-Diller."

Jesse Fuller played at the first gig I ever went to. At the Il Rondo ballroom in Leicester (England) in about 1963 or thereabouts. Was with my classmate Pete Metcalfe, who later became magic guitar player and teacher. This gig changed our lives.

WOW. This guy was a flippin' genius!

This Guy was Great. How the hell have I missed him til now??? My Loss! Thanks for share this unussually great mans talent!