TRY TO REMEMBER BLUES:MiX # 33 blues(y) songs from the BLUES circle 1995-2004 # Thornetta Davis, Jimmy Johnson, Tommy Castro, Phil Guy & Lurrie Bell, Eric Bibb & Needed Time, Jimmy Johnson, Buddy Guy, Tommy Bankhead, James Blood Ulmer, Rodolphe Burger, Joe Louis Walker
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One of the Midwest's leading blues and soul divas; has also worked with Bob Seger, Kid Rock, and Big Chief.
Try to Remember (Mike Danner / Thornetta Davis / Phil Dürr / Matt O'Brien / Al Sutton) 4:13
Cry (Mike Danner / Thornetta Davis / Phil Dürr / Matt O'Brien / Al Sutton) 4:11
The Deal (Mike Danner / Phil Dürr / Matt O'Brien / Eric Oblander) 3:44
from Sunday Morning Music 1996
Working with her previous employers from Big Chief, specifically bassist Matt O'Brien, guitarist Phil Durr, and drummer Mike Danner, turned out to be the perfect approach for Thornetta Davis' solo debut. It's not quite Big Chief with a different lead singer, happily, with Sunday Morning Music showcasing her affinity for the blues while not losing the powerful punch of that band. Davis' singing is just wonderful -- she's got a rich, warm voice that she doesn't show off with, avoiding pointless vocal high jumps and wails for confident, often soaring delivery... Black Crowes member Eddie Harsch also adds keys and clavinet at various points, easily slotting into the band's smoky sound. Through it all, Davis sounds on top of her game, and the whole album makes for a worthwhile, invigorating listen.
Chicago guitarist Jimmy Johnson didn't release his first full domestic album until he was 50 years old. He's determinedly made up for lost time ever since, establishing himself as one of the Windy City's premier blues artists with a twisting, unpredictable guitar style and a soaring, soul-dripping vocal delivery that stand out from the pack.
Black and White Wall (Jimmy Johnson) 3:59
My Ring (Jimmy Johnson) 4:19
Jockey (Jimmy Johnson) 5:40
from I'm A Jockey 1995
It shouldn't have taken Johnson a full decade to find his way back into a studio, but such are the injustices of the record business. The wait was worth it, though -- backed by his touring trio of the timeframe, Johnson mixes blues and soul, originals (a heartfelt "Black & White Wall" and the soaring ballad "My Ring") and covers (his takes on McKinley Mitchell's "End of a Rainbow" and Wilson Pickett's "Engine Number 9" hit home), in decidedly solid contemporary form.
Contemporary blues star known for his passionate, fiery guitar playing and powerful vocals.
Can't Keep a Good Man Down (Tommy Castro) 4:00
Suitcase Full of Blues (Steve Schuffert) 4:10
Hycodan (Keith Crossan) 4:31
from Can't Keep A Good Man Down 1997
There's a clean San Francisco sheen to Tommy Castro's second album for Blind Pig, and it's not just the glossy production work of Jim Gaines (Santana, Huey Lewis and Stevie Ray Vaughan) that's responsible for it. Castro and his band have long been local favorites of the Bay area bar crowd, and his blues-rock/soul-pop synthesis with the occasional slow blues thrown in makes him another young contender for the yuppie throne of modern bluesdom..
Phil Guy didn't eclipse his older brother Buddy's status as a blues superstar, and in reality, Phil's funky brand of blues was not captured correctly for posterity. But he remained an active attraction on the Chicago circuit, following in his sibling's footsteps and patiently waiting for his own star to rise up until his death.
New York singer/songwriter and guitarist at the forefront of the 1990s country-blues revival. Like Josh White, Jr. -- son of folksinger Josh White -- singer, songwriter, and guitarist Eric Bibb was raised in the folk tradition, the son of folksinger Leon Bibb. Bibb's uncle was the world-famous jazz pianist and composer John Lewis, part of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
Chicago guitarist Jimmy Johnson didn't release his first full domestic album until he was 50 years old. He's determinedly made up for lost time ever since, establishing himself as one of the Windy City's premier blues artists with a twisting, unpredictable guitar style and a soaring, soul-dripping vocal delivery that stand out from the pack.
Contender for the title of greatest blues guitarist ever, with a fiery, screechy, super-quick technique that influenced countless followers. Buddy Guy is one of the most celebrated blues guitarists of his generation (arguably the most celebrated), possessing a sound and style that embodies the traditions of classic Chicago blues while also embracing the fire and flash of rock & roll.
Phil Guy didn't eclipse his older brother Buddy's status as a blues superstar, and in reality, Phil's funky brand of blues was not captured correctly for posterity. But he remained an active attraction on the Chicago circuit, following in his sibling's footsteps and patiently waiting for his own star to rise up until his death.
What Can a Poor Man Do - Phil Guy feat: Lurrie Bell 4:53
Wine Headed Woman - Phil Guy 4:07
Going Back to Louisiana (Lurrie Bell) - Phil Guy feat: Lurrie Bell 4:38
Lurrie Bell was born on December 13, 1958, in Chicago. His famous father, harpist Carey Bell, had him working out on guitar as a wee lad. By 1977, he was recording with his dad and playing behind a variety of established stars, tabbed by many observers at the time as a sure star on the rise.
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New York singer/songwriter and guitarist at the forefront of the 1990s country-blues revival. Like Josh White, Jr. -- son of folksinger Josh White -- singer, songwriter, and guitarist Eric Bibb was raised in the folk tradition, the son of folksinger Leon Bibb. Bibb's uncle was the world-famous jazz pianist and composer John Lewis, part of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
Eric Bibb & Needed Time
Lonesome Valley (Woody Guthrie / Traditional) 3:55
Needed Time )Traditional) 5:17
Woke Up This Mornin' (B.B. King / Jules Taub / Traditional) 4:22
Braggin' (Eric Bibb / Göran Wennerbrandt) 3:02
from Spirit and the Blues 1999
Eric Bibb grew up in New York City, surrounded by a plethora of cultural variety from Leadbelly to Villa-Lobos wafting in from the radio and the streets. By the time little Bibb got his first guitar, his father, the eminent Leon Bibb, was making the rounds as a respected folk singer. Leon removed Eric from school in favor of packing him along to rehearsals, where he consorted with the likes of Judy Collins, Odetta, Bob Dylan, Earl Robinson and many others. Spirit and the Blues is a funky folk-blues delight: a bubbling pot of authentic bottleneck spirituals and memorable hum-alongs, especially for hardcore Deacons fans. Bibb blends the muddy-river vocal style of Delta gospel and the drive of white vagabond balladeers like Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger... A modern and beautifully mixed record, graced with spirit and a real timelessness factor.
Chicago guitarist Jimmy Johnson didn't release his first full domestic album until he was 50 years old. He's determinedly made up for lost time ever since, establishing himself as one of the Windy City's premier blues artists with a twisting, unpredictable guitar style and a soaring, soul-dripping vocal delivery that stand out from the pack.
I Used to Be a Millionaire (Jimmy Johnson) 5:38
Livin' the Life (Jimmy Johnson) 4:16
The Sky Is Crying (Elmore James / Morgan Robinson) 5:40
from Livin' The Life 2000
Contender for the title of greatest blues guitarist ever, with a fiery, screechy, super-quick technique that influenced countless followers. Buddy Guy is one of the most celebrated blues guitarists of his generation (arguably the most celebrated), possessing a sound and style that embodies the traditions of classic Chicago blues while also embracing the fire and flash of rock & roll.
Done Got Old (Junior Kimbrough) 3:23
Baby Please Don't Leave Me (Junior Kimbrough) 7:22
Tramp (Lowell Fulson / Jimmy McCracklin9 6:47
She Got the Devil in Her (CeDell Davis) 5:10
from Sweet Tea 2001
...So, after a bit of a break, Guy returned in 2001 with Sweet Tea, an utter anomaly in his catalog. Recorded at the studio of the same name in deep Mississippi, this is a bold attempt to make a raw, pure blues album -- little reliance on familiar covers or bands, no crossover material, lots of extended jamming and spare production. That's not to say that it's without its gimmicks. In a sense, the very idea behind this record is a little gimmicky -- let's get Buddy back to the basics -- even if it's a welcome one, but that's not the problem... This may not showcase the showmanship of the artist live, the way Damn Right did, but it does something equally noteworthy -- it illustrates that the master bluesman still can sound vital and can still surprise.
Before he was old enough to legally take a drink, Tommy Bankhead was playing the blues with a long list of legendary musicians that included Howlin' Wolf, Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson, Joe Willie Wilkins, Robert Nighthawk, and Joe Hill Louis.
I'm Not Your Alley Cat (Tommy Bankhead) 4:22
Please Accept My Love (Tommy Bankhead) 4:13
Everything Gonna Be Alright (Little Walter) 4:08
from Please Accept My Love 2002
He started in his teens and for half a century remained a high-caliber bluesman. A Mississippi native, he settled in St. Louis at the end of the '40s. Bankhead made a name for himself with his guitar, but he also possessed refined skill on the bass, drums, and harmonica.
Free jazz has not produced many notable guitarists. Experimental musicians drawn to the guitar have had few jazz role models; consequently, they've typically looked to rock-based players for inspiration. James "Blood" Ulmer is one of the few exceptions: an outside guitarist who has forged a style based largely on the traditions of African-American vernacular music.
Rodolphe Burger is a French experimental rock icon whose most notable achievements include a two-decade tenure as the singer/guitarist of Kat Onoma, plus acclaimed solo albums and a wide range of collaborations. Born on November 26, 1957, in Colmar, Haut-Rhin, France, he first garnered musical fame in the experimental rock band Kat Onoma.
House People (James Blood Ulmer) 3:44
Cheering (James Blood Ulmer) 5:29
Are You Glad to Be in America? (James Blood Ulmer) 4:33
Huit Couché (Rodolphe Burger) 4:08
from guitar music 2003
Hendrix meets the Velvet Underground is the best way to describe this amazing release. Blood is of course James Blood Ulmer who had avoided for decades to fulfill the promise to continue where Hendrix has ended it with the Band of Gypsies although many saw him as legitimate heir. Burger is the French singer and guitarist Rodolphe Burger, formerly leader of Kat Onoma and rooted in the Velvet Underground sound of White Light White Heat...
Award-winning blues singer/guitarist/songwriter/producer who rose to prominence in the 1980s. It took Joe Louis Walker a while to establish himself as a force of his own -- nearly 20 years, to be precise -- but once he released his debut, Cold Is the Night, in 1986, he quickly became a staple in contemporary blues.
Do You Love Me? (Joe Louis Walker) 5:22
New Direction (Joe Louis Walker) 6:43
Messed My Mind Up (Joe Louis Walker) 6:58
from New Direction 2004
Joe Louis Walker is quite the triple threat. Not only is he a superb blues guitarist, with remarkable fluency and imagination, he's also an excellent singer (as you might expect from someone who came up through gospel groups), and an excellent writer with a strong penchant for soul music... With "Soldier for Jesus" his blues mixes with gospel, and some wonderful guitar work. With a small band -- bass, drums keys -- that truly swings, he keeps center stage, which is what he needs... A superb record from someone who might just be the best contemporary bluesman.
