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Wetlands
(more) »rank: 82486by: Tab Benoit
: :Swampy and funky are words you don't want to hear describing your basement, but when applied to a musician of Tab Benoit's caliber, they offer high praise indeed. On Wetlands, Benoit pays tribute to the many varieties of blues from his home state of Louisiana: the bayou boogie of 'Down in the Swamp,' the zydeco soul of Boozoo Chavis's 'Dog Hill,' the down-home acoustic blues of 'Georgia,' and the New Orleans beat of 'Let Love Take Control.' Benoit's rough but soulful voice bears the mark of too many gigs in smoky roadhouses, but it's a perfect match for his masterful guitar ...
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Booty Bumpin': Recorded Live
(more) »rank: 30586by: Elvin Bishop
: :No need to waste time making a mixtape for your next blues bash--just throw on this disc and let Elvin Bishop be your host for a night of rollicking fun. Bishop has traditionally been known for bouncy shows that incorporate both the deep blues he cut as an original member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and the country-styled soul he gravitated to as one of the Capricorn label's popular Southern rock acts in the '70s. You can practically see his goofy grin and wild eyes as he knocks back an hour's worth of highlights from a 2006 show. Accompanied by ...
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Completely Well
(more) »rank: 137339by: B.B. King
: essential recording:One of B.B. King's first pop-inclined efforts, this CD features the support of rock- and blues-raised session players. King's progeny, in a sense. Keyboardist Al Kooper is the most notable, but it's guitarist Hugh McCracken who engages the master in a six-string duel on the jam 'Cryin' Won't Help You Now/You're Mean.' The album also contains King's breakthrough hit 'The Thrill Is Gone.' King didn't particularly enjoy the tune when he recorded it. But when he returned to the studio the next day to hear the strings that were added to sweeten its chorus in his absence, he was ...
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Natural Boogie
(more) »rank: 16107by: Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers
:Album Description:Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in miniature LP sleeve. 2007.
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36-22-36
(more) »rank: 99734by: Jim Belushi & the Sacred Hearts
:Album Description:Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in miniature LP sleeve. 2007.
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Christmas...Back Home in Indiana
(more) »rank: 135978by: Bill Gaither Trio
:Album Description:Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in miniature LP sleeve. 2007.
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Luther's Blues
(more) »rank: 114564by: Luther Allison
: :The second of three Allison albums issued on Motown's Gordy subsidiary in the 1970s, Luther's Blues captures the guitarist's uncovered-wire sound in its full glory. The crescendo ending of 'Let's Have a Little Talk,' one of five Allison originals here, is more than another standard variation on crowd-pleasing clichés. It's an apocalyptic, blues-wailing roar, with Allison's pleading vocal at its core. Berry Gordy turns up in the composer credits for one tune, 'Someday Pretty Baby,' which, along with 'Part Time Love,' trawls the company's early raw-edged back catalog. Even the funk-flavored 'K.T.'--an attempted hit single?--fits the mood. The three bonus tracks ...
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I Can't Quit You Baby: The Complete Cobra Sessions
(more) »rank: 113025by: Otis Rush
: :The second of three Allison albums issued on Motown's Gordy subsidiary in the 1970s, Luther's Blues captures the guitarist's uncovered-wire sound in its full glory. The crescendo ending of 'Let's Have a Little Talk,' one of five Allison originals here, is more than another standard variation on crowd-pleasing clichés. It's an apocalyptic, blues-wailing roar, with Allison's pleading vocal at its core. Berry Gordy turns up in the composer credits for one tune, 'Someday Pretty Baby,' which, along with 'Part Time Love,' trawls the company's early raw-edged back catalog. Even the funk-flavored 'K.T.'--an attempted hit single?--fits the mood. The three bonus tracks ...
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The Very Best of Little Milton
(more) »rank: 13862by: Little Milton
: :The second of three Allison albums issued on Motown's Gordy subsidiary in the 1970s, Luther's Blues captures the guitarist's uncovered-wire sound in its full glory. The crescendo ending of 'Let's Have a Little Talk,' one of five Allison originals here, is more than another standard variation on crowd-pleasing clichés. It's an apocalyptic, blues-wailing roar, with Allison's pleading vocal at its core. Berry Gordy turns up in the composer credits for one tune, 'Someday Pretty Baby,' which, along with 'Part Time Love,' trawls the company's early raw-edged back catalog. Even the funk-flavored 'K.T.'--an attempted hit single?--fits the mood. The three bonus tracks ...
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The Best of Chicago Blues
(more) »rank: 69710by: Various Artists
: :The second of three Allison albums issued on Motown's Gordy subsidiary in the 1970s, Luther's Blues captures the guitarist's uncovered-wire sound in its full glory. The crescendo ending of 'Let's Have a Little Talk,' one of five Allison originals here, is more than another standard variation on crowd-pleasing clichés. It's an apocalyptic, blues-wailing roar, with Allison's pleading vocal at its core. Berry Gordy turns up in the composer credits for one tune, 'Someday Pretty Baby,' which, along with 'Part Time Love,' trawls the company's early raw-edged back catalog. Even the funk-flavored 'K.T.'--an attempted hit single?--fits the mood. The three bonus tracks ...
