Back to the plot. Our unearthed cornucopia of previously-loved platters shows what a rich legacy the blues offers - its much more than guitar players of different flavours, we got sparkling piano from Memphis Slim and Roosevelt Sykes, smooth -if risque - vocals from Lil Green, a clutch of surf instrumentals, harp legends like Cotton / Branch / Wells / Bell .... the list goes on.
Take Eddie Shaw. He is part of Liz Mandeville's current successful project and he is a noted player and leader in his own right with the Delmark label. Our selection from him was "Greedy Man" as far as I can remember later a hit cover by George Thorogood. Detroit Junior did piano duties for Eddie and wrote the song "Call My job" which Albert King did in 1977 and came from a lovely two-disc anthology on Rhino we bought as much for the booklet essays and memorabilia as for the top-flight axe-wifery. Roy Buchanan was implacable in appearance but brutally vicious in his playing, even as early as on his instrumental side from 1961 we slotted into our running order.
We liked the way that the Hardchargers from Belfast whipped up a storm on Muddy's piece by using washboard and Cajun backing. The Crescent City brought us Rue Boogaloo with fine featured harp playing from Andy Cornett. Both outfits nuzzled alongside established favourites like Hubert Sumlin and Etta James. I'd be interested to know what Atlantic thought of Etta's album title from 1964, "Queen of Soul", when looking for a strap line to relaunch Aretha Franklin's career? Furthermore the new reissue of Etta's album more than set our her stall to own the throne and crown! Check out the 13 bonus tracks added to the original ten to get a measure of the good stuff that didn't make the final cut.
Our stack of music grew by Roosevelt Sykes and Memphis Slim, leaving us with the task of whittling down the choices to one song apiece. Sister Wynona Carr added a then-contemporary spin to her gospel offering and our two hours were done. Enough left over with some great new stuff for another dose next Sunday night at ten pm - until then take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you
Look But Don't Touch | Kenny Neal | 1 | Walking on Fire | Kenny Neal | Alligator |
Use Me Right | Vance Kelly | 8 | Call Me | Vance Kelly | WOLF |
she aint good lookin | Vance Kelly | 9 | Call Me | Vance Kelly | WOLF |
Gonna Move | Hubert Sumlin | 6 | Wake Up Call | Hubert Sumlin | blues planet |
Whatever It Takes | Little BusterSoul Brothers, The | 5 | Right On Time | Little BusterSoul Brothers, The | BULLSEYE BLUES |
Tell Daddy | Clarence Carter | 13 | Hall Of Fame: Rare And Unissued Gems From The Fame Vaults | Various Artists | Kent |
Call My Job | Albert King | 11 | Ultimate Collection | Albert King | RHINO |
Greedy Man | Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang | 1 | Can't Stop Now | Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang | DELMARK |
Rue Run | Rue Boogaloo | 9 | Rue Boogaloo | Rue Boogaloo | RueBoo Records |
Pretty Please | Roy Buchanan | 26 | Teen Beat Vol.2 | Various | ACE |
i won't do that no more | Little Charlie & The NightcatsJoe Louis Walker | 2 | Night Vision | Little Charlie & The Nightcats | Alligator |
Tell Me Baby | U.P. Wilson | 1 | Boogie Boy: Texas Guitar Returns | U.P. Wilson | JSP |
I Smell Trouble | Ronnie Earl | 2 | Deep Blues | Ronnie Earl | Black Top |
Bad Dream | Little Milton | 1 | Too Much Pain | Little Milton | MALACO |
my mellow man | lil green | 6 | why dont you do right 1940-1942 | lil green | blues collection |
Henry Ford Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 4 | Gold Mine | Roosevelt Sykes | DELMARK |
john henry | memphis slim | 1 | broken soul blues | memphis slim | bgo |
moped baby | link wray | 13 | vox - music never stops | various artists | vox magazine |
dragnet for jesus | sister wynona carr | 14 | vox - music never stops | various artists | vox magazine |
can't be satisfied | hardchargers | 6 | bumpin and grinding | hardchargers | - |
You Can't Talk To A Fool | Etta James | 14 | Queen OF Soul With Bonus Tracks | Etta James | Kent |
You're Leaving Me | Ollie & The Nightingales | 14 | Nobody Wins Stax Southern Soul 1968-1975 v a | Various Artists | Kent |
Sittin Here Thinkin' | Johnny B. Moore | 3 | Troubled World | Johnny B. Moore | delmark |
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