At the time of her death on September 9, 1999 at the age of 63, Katie Webst… Read Full Bio ↴At the time of her death on September 9, 1999 at the age of 63, Katie Webster was acknowledged as the one of the premier blues artists of her generation. Webster's sassy and sensuous blend of barrelhouse boogie-woogie, New Orleans R&B, Gulf Coast swamp-pop, deep bayou blues and Southern gospel-flavored soul placed her among the most in-demand blues artists in the country and made her a favorite at festivals and concert halls all over the world. As a teen, Webster was already hailed as South Louisiana's reigning piano queen. She recorded on more than 500 singles during the 1950s and 1960s. She joined Otis Redding's touring band in 1965 and enjoyed a successful solo career in the 1980s, releasing albums on Arhoolie and a number of European labels. She signed with Alligator Records in 1988, cutting three albums for the label: 1988's Swamp Boogie Queen (with guests Bonnie Raitt and Robert Cray), 1989's Two Fisted Mama! and 1991's No Foolin'. In February 1999, Alligator released Deluxe Edition, a collection of Webster's greatest recorded performances from her years with the label.
Born Kathryn Jewel Thorne on January 11, 1936 in Houston, Texas, Webster first learned piano as a child. Her deeply religious parents strictly warned her to play only gospel and classical music, going so far as to keep the piano under lock and key so Katie could only play while being supervised. But Webster loved the blues, rock and R&B she heard on an old Philco radio hidden under the bed covers late at night, and would play her secular music at every opportunity. While still a teenager, Webster moved to South Louisiana when her parents relocated to California. She lived with less rigid relatives who allowed her to play the music she loved. By the age of 15 Webster was one of the most requested studio musicians in the region. Both Jay Miller of Excello Records and Eddie Shuler of Goldband Records used her on hundreds recordings in the 1950s and 1960s, including sides with Guitar Junior (Lonnie Brooks), Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, Lightnin' Slim, and Clifton Chenier. In 1964, a young Otis Redding caught Webster's set with her band the Uptighters in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and demanded she join his touring band the very next day.
Webster toured the country with Redding, and can be heard on his Live At The Whiskey A-Go-Go album. Unable to join Redding on tour in 1967 because she was pregnant, Webster was not on the plane that took Redding's life. Devastated by his death, she kept a very low profile until the early 1980s, when she made her debut tour of Europe. European audiences couldn't get enough of Webster, and she returned over 30 times. During the 1980s, Webster began to win over her American audience at numerous high profile festival gigs, including the Chicago Blues Festival, The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, The Boulder Blues Festival, The Newport Folk Festival, The San Francisco Blues Festival and many others. "She can floor the timid listener," raved the Boston Globe. "Webster can say more about the pain of betrayal with one low, sad growl, and more about the joy of fighting back against cruel life with one teasing roll of her eyes, than most could write in a book."
In 1988, Webster teamed up with Alligator Records and went from a cult blues legend to internationally recognized phenomenon. She received accolades from a host of publications, including Rolling Stone and Keyboard. She was nominated for three Blues Music Awards (the Grammy of the blues community) and, in March of 1989, performed for the first time on national television on NBC's Sunday Night program hosted by David Sanborn. In 1992, Webster joined label mates Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Elvin Bishop and Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials on a cross-country tour celebrating Alligator's 20th Anniversary. The Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Tour album documented the proceedings, as did the Bob Mugge documentary, Pride And Joy: The Story Of Alligator Records.
In 1993, Webster was felled by a stroke while touring in Greece, and lost some of the use of her left hand and almost all of her eyesight. But her magnificent voice and wonderful right hand, not to mention her inimitable spirit, kept her going strong. She continued to appear at selected festivals. Even though her health wouldn't support extended touring, her final performances were filled with the same boogie-woogie drive and spirit that originally earned Katie Webster the title Swamp Boogie Queen.
Born Kathryn Jewel Thorne on January 11, 1936 in Houston, Texas, Webster first learned piano as a child. Her deeply religious parents strictly warned her to play only gospel and classical music, going so far as to keep the piano under lock and key so Katie could only play while being supervised. But Webster loved the blues, rock and R&B she heard on an old Philco radio hidden under the bed covers late at night, and would play her secular music at every opportunity. While still a teenager, Webster moved to South Louisiana when her parents relocated to California. She lived with less rigid relatives who allowed her to play the music she loved. By the age of 15 Webster was one of the most requested studio musicians in the region. Both Jay Miller of Excello Records and Eddie Shuler of Goldband Records used her on hundreds recordings in the 1950s and 1960s, including sides with Guitar Junior (Lonnie Brooks), Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, Lightnin' Slim, and Clifton Chenier. In 1964, a young Otis Redding caught Webster's set with her band the Uptighters in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and demanded she join his touring band the very next day.
Webster toured the country with Redding, and can be heard on his Live At The Whiskey A-Go-Go album. Unable to join Redding on tour in 1967 because she was pregnant, Webster was not on the plane that took Redding's life. Devastated by his death, she kept a very low profile until the early 1980s, when she made her debut tour of Europe. European audiences couldn't get enough of Webster, and she returned over 30 times. During the 1980s, Webster began to win over her American audience at numerous high profile festival gigs, including the Chicago Blues Festival, The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, The Boulder Blues Festival, The Newport Folk Festival, The San Francisco Blues Festival and many others. "She can floor the timid listener," raved the Boston Globe. "Webster can say more about the pain of betrayal with one low, sad growl, and more about the joy of fighting back against cruel life with one teasing roll of her eyes, than most could write in a book."
In 1988, Webster teamed up with Alligator Records and went from a cult blues legend to internationally recognized phenomenon. She received accolades from a host of publications, including Rolling Stone and Keyboard. She was nominated for three Blues Music Awards (the Grammy of the blues community) and, in March of 1989, performed for the first time on national television on NBC's Sunday Night program hosted by David Sanborn. In 1992, Webster joined label mates Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Elvin Bishop and Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials on a cross-country tour celebrating Alligator's 20th Anniversary. The Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Tour album documented the proceedings, as did the Bob Mugge documentary, Pride And Joy: The Story Of Alligator Records.
In 1993, Webster was felled by a stroke while touring in Greece, and lost some of the use of her left hand and almost all of her eyesight. But her magnificent voice and wonderful right hand, not to mention her inimitable spirit, kept her going strong. She continued to appear at selected festivals. Even though her health wouldn't support extended touring, her final performances were filled with the same boogie-woogie drive and spirit that originally earned Katie Webster the title Swamp Boogie Queen.
Slip Away
Katie Webster & Black Cat Bone Lyrics
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Cassidy Taylor I felt the undertow And I'm so tired of letting go I…
Clarence Carter What would I give For just a few moments What would I…
Dan Croll I’m not the type of guy to quit, but sometimes…
David Arkenstone & Charlee Brooks The seasons change And age our temporary souls Chasing fate …
David Bowie Oogie waits for just another day Drags his bones To see…
Dead to the World The pressure of expectation is like a knife at your…
Disagree I was thinking about the things you said that day I…
DJ S.R. Dream Let reality slip away What all do you see? Memory can …
Dobie Gray What would I give for just a few moments What would…
Doc Robinson Sippin my beer and movin on the dance floor Never so…
Dry Cell Day Day of reflection And day A life of rejection Slip away …
Eddie Levert Sr. & Gerald Levert I know it?s been kinda hard, it?s been kinda rough But…
Even All Out To tell a story about my life Seems too complex to…
Faktion I've been inflicted With this disease I call you No…
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GENEVVA Carbon copy of the sun Honey its so fun Stick your tongue…
Gerald & Eddie Levert I know it?s been kinda hard, it?s been kinda rough But…
Gregg Allman What would I give for just a few moments What would…
Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi Tell me about your revelation What did it take for you…
Ian Lloyd I can tell, That you're wild, In how you move that aching…
INNER CASTLE Here we go again just like last night and a thousand…
Iommi Tell me about your revelation What did it take for you…
Iommi & Glenn Hughes My brain is automatic My body my machine I don't listen to…
Jeff Lang Through the week he sits looking out across the field Wit…
JJ & the Pillars I think we should see Just how close we are. I want…
Joe Victor The enemy is walking on this side of the road And…
John Cale & Lou Reed/John Cale & Lou Reed Friends have said to lock the door And have an open…
Jordan Hill David Foster, Greg Charley, John Winston Let's sit and talk …
Josh Garrels Hold on, before I slip away The flames gone,…
Josh Garrels & Mason Jar Music Hold on, before I slip away. The flame's gone dark. I am…
Joshua Armstrong All the things you wanna do Everything you held on to…
Jr. Cadillac Well hello there, It's been a long long time How am I…
Juice Newton Hello there my it's been a long time How am I…
Kathryn Calder Read a story from your sleep You'll tell me everything I…
Kieran Goss I see the door, I see the room Children playing at…
Kim Boekbinder Slip away, slip away From my side. If you don't…
Kim Hill Slip away my child With the Lover of your soul Slip away…
Kislaw Not wasting time Cause' I'm feeling fine And, I can't deny A…
Last Of Our Kind All those years of watching you waste away Who knew your…
Laurie Anderson What's this? A little dust in my eye Well I'm not…
Lloyd Cole Clark-Cole No longer harbour To escapist design I pro…
Lou Reed People said to lock the door and have an open…
Lou Reed John Cale Friends have said to lock the door And have an open…
Lou Reed / John Cale People said to lock the door and have an open…
Lou Reed; John Cale Friends have said to lock the door And have an open…
Luke Hemmings Fallin', fallin', fallin' in unfamiliar space 'Cause I was d…
Lycia I crawl out in the morning time and I am…
M.C. Mario Am I still alive when I cry Mama, I need you,…
Mad Season Born of the water Born of the flame This life is a…
Meridian "Stop trying to find the right answers In all of…
Millaze Am I weaker than those before me Who take it to…
Mini Trees You said I missed my step That I'm gonna slip away It's…
Mini-King Betrayal comes in every form You never see it coming Some yo…
Mink DeVille DeVille In the cold dark of the morning The shadows com…
Mohito Now is the time You should be feeling (For me baby) We simpl…
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Muco I only floated for a moment They dragged my bed out…
Mumford & Sons No more questions no more lies Do and deal for no…
Neil Young She lives in the TV sky She lives in such pain She…
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O.B. McClinton Well, hello there (well, hello there) My, it's been a long,…
Ofln - Mad Season Born of the water Born of the flame This life is a…
Oh Wonder I sleep away all the light I keep away, out of…
Ol Skool No one can love ya girl As much as I…
Ol' Skool No one can love ya girl As much as I…
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Opus Orange SHE WEARS A BLACK DRESS WHEN I LAY DOWN AND I TURN…
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Perfume Genius Don't hold back, I want to break free 'Cause it's singing…
Philip Sayce i never thought that i'd be so amused i never thought…
Phlake She gon' Slip away, oh Slip away, oh Slip away, oh Waitin' …
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Ray Charles Outside the wind blows it ? the sound of your…
Reed (Lou) & John Cale Friends have said to lock the door And have an open…
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Sam & Dave Are you alone like me I can't tell what you're thinking And…
Sanjoy Marinating in the blue moonlight serenaded By the howling s…
Shadow Wanderer I need space To slip away I need time At least another day A…
Shakatak Chances are That I′ll never find All I need In your heart an…
Si*Sé Although you're far away I finally found a way To see you …
Si*Sé Although you're far away I finally found a way To see you La…
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Sineself Questions Throw them in a crystal ball Am selfish cause want…
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Skool Boyz 真っ赤な薔薇は あいつの唇 やさしく抱きしめて くれとねだる 瞳の奥に 獲物を映して 淋しく問いかける 愛の在りか 男…
Sparing I guess we'll never know Just where you are you never…
Stand Up Stacy I've been let down Warning with no sound My head keeps on…
Sublahshini I want you to take your leave Don't have to be…
Submariner What's going on right now? Why am I wondering how? So far…
Sweet Lizzy Project I don't wanna say the last words Or be the music…
Syd Silvair [Verse 1] Don't hold back, I want to break free God is…
Teddy Pendergrass (I want to slip away) I remember baby A time when we…
Tex & The Horseheads Well, hello there My, it's been a long-long time How am I…
The Cars I can tell that you're wild And you love their achy…
The Commitments What would I give for just a few moments What would…
The Muckrakers Throw caution to the wind, baby Put your best foot forward …
The Presidents of the United States of America I had a girl; Yeah, "had" is the word. I tried to…
The Primitives I want to jump right out into the moon light…
Tim Tincher I move in and out of the light Just like a…
Tony Iommi Tell me about your revelation What did it take for you…
Tony Iommi/Glenn Hughes My brain is automatic My body my machine I don't listen to…
Ultravox Enter me gently I break in the light Cover my eyes With the…
UNSECRET Ooh Ooh Heart lyin' in my hands I never wanted this (o…
Until Death Overtakes Me Where will i tomorrow be When no longer here No longer h…
Video Kid Sweetheart Let me lay my head down Against your breast …
Vol.1 So I wait up I call your phone You don't…
Wilful Dream Meet my mind again I'll be gone astray Sometimes I just feel…
William Beckett Tick tock, time is of the essence I don't mind sharing…
Wilson Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your…
Wolves as Friends Tonight I'll understand You cannot walk away Is it happiness…
Young Neil and Crazy Horse She lives in the TV sky She lives in such pain She…
Zak Hartzell We've seen what happens But here we go again We lean into…
넬 (Nell) 마지막 순간까지도 너는 나를 위로했지 하지만 모르고 있는 듯 해. 뭐가…
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Willie Willie Seen the arrow on the doorpost Saying, "This land is condemn…
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Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa I keep s…
Hard Lovin' Mama (spoken:) If you fool around with me man, I'll put so much…
Never Let Me Go Just let me love you tonight Forget about tomorrow My darlin…
Pussycat Moan so many days, since you've been away i often think of…
Sea of Love Come with me My love To the sea The sea of love I want…
Since I Met You Baby I used to wake up in the morning with an…
Snatch It and Grab It CHO: Snatch and grab it, Snatch and grab it, …
So Far Away Here I am again in this mean old town And you're…
the katie lee Well here′s a brand new dance I call the Katie Lee All…
Those Lonely Lonely Nights There′s been some lonely, lonely nights Baby, yes, since you…
Try a Little Tenderness Oh she may be weary Them young girls they do get…
Two Fisted Mama i'm a 2 fisted mama you better watch out for…
Who I9 All you fellas, gather round me. And I'll give you some…
Who's Making Love?? I9 All you fellas, gather round me. And I'll give you some…
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