Size: 168,4 MB
Time: 72:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2010
Styles: Chicago blues, harmonica blues
Art: Full
1. Hand Me Down My Cane (3:22)
2. Down In The Bottom (4:18)
3. Sloppy Drunk (3:32)
4. I Smell Trouble (6:36)
5. Blues Is My Life (4:27)
6. Next Time You See Me (3:16)
7. Mojo Hand (3:16)
8. You Make Me Fly (2:58)
9. What's Wrong (3:27)
10. Born In Arkansas (4:16)
11. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (2:31)
12. Forty Days And Forty Nights (3:59)
13. Eyesight To The Blind (3:28)
14. Evil Is Going On (3:31)
15. Long Distance Call (6:17)
16. Digging My Potatoes (3:48)
17. Worried Life Blues (5:35)
18. Fattening Frogs For Snakes (It Took Me A Long Time) (4:00)
Swiss-born "Swississippi" Chris Harper understands feel. He knows it’s not about squeezing in lots of notes designed to impress; instead, it’s about making each note count, delivering a potent musical punch with economical ease and authority. And for his recording debut on his own Swississippi Records label he’s recruited the cream of the old-school crop to help deliver a thoroughly convincing and satisfying outing steeped in tradition.
Harper’s "Four Aces" – the core backing band here – have all lived and breathed this music for many years. On drums we get Willie "Big Eyes" Smith. On bass, veteran Bob Stroger. And on guitar, it’s Jimmy Burns and journeyman John Primer. All are masters of their craft, able to lock into a groove with seemingly effortless aplomb. There’s also an impressive guest list of Chicago blues stalwarts, including the likes of guitarists Rockin’ Johnny Burgin and Little Frank Krakowski, drummer Kenny "Beady Eyes" Smith and vocalist Tail Dragger.
Together with producer/guitarist Dave Katzman, Harper hand-picked the cast with the intention of crafting a collection showcasing classic Chicago Blues – half electric and half acoustic, to illustrate where the music came from. And they’ve succeeded on every level, with eighteen tracks that represent the width of the blue spectrum – songs made famous by Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, and Howlin’ Wolf as well as Lightnin’ Hopkins and Sleepy John Estes. Also included are a handful of original compositions from Harper that fit seamlessly, and a delightful harmonica romp through Duke Ellington’s "Don’t Get Around Much Anymore". /John Taylor
(For personnel details, see artwork included.)
Harper’s "Four Aces" – the core backing band here – have all lived and breathed this music for many years. On drums we get Willie "Big Eyes" Smith. On bass, veteran Bob Stroger. And on guitar, it’s Jimmy Burns and journeyman John Primer. All are masters of their craft, able to lock into a groove with seemingly effortless aplomb. There’s also an impressive guest list of Chicago blues stalwarts, including the likes of guitarists Rockin’ Johnny Burgin and Little Frank Krakowski, drummer Kenny "Beady Eyes" Smith and vocalist Tail Dragger.
Together with producer/guitarist Dave Katzman, Harper hand-picked the cast with the intention of crafting a collection showcasing classic Chicago Blues – half electric and half acoustic, to illustrate where the music came from. And they’ve succeeded on every level, with eighteen tracks that represent the width of the blue spectrum – songs made famous by Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, and Howlin’ Wolf as well as Lightnin’ Hopkins and Sleepy John Estes. Also included are a handful of original compositions from Harper that fit seamlessly, and a delightful harmonica romp through Duke Ellington’s "Don’t Get Around Much Anymore". /John Taylor
(For personnel details, see artwork included.)
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