Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:57
Size: 120,2 MB
Styles: Harmonica blues
Scans: Full
1. Hawaiian Eye (3:14)
2. Traveling South (4:12)
3. Soul Feet (2:45)
4. Tight Dress (2:55)
5. Telephone Blues (4:32)
6. Blues In The Dark (3:02)
7. Good Things (3:19)
8. You Don’t Love Me (3:07)
9. Loose Screws (2:39)
10. Nobody Knows (6:07)
11. I Want A Woman (2:52)
12. Misty In C (2:50)
13. Conversation With Geroge Smith (5:18)
14. Blues For The Reverend King (5:01)
Helge Tallqvist, a seasoned harmonica player from Finland, admired the harmonica playing of George Smith since before Smith came to play in Finland in the winter of 1982. By the summer of 1982, Helge traveled to California and continued his friendship with Smith, and was even more inspired by Smith's chromatic harmonica playing. Smith remained such a strong influence on Helge's playing that he decided to make a tribute album to Smith.
So twenty plus years after meeting Smith, Helge teamed up with another Finnish band, Groovy Eyes, and they began to practice for this CD. He also teamed up with Sidekick Johnny, a guitar player he had played with for over 10 years. This made an early-bird team for the two of them. His good friend, Pepe Ahiqvist, shares the harmonica playing with him in two numbers, as well as some vocals. Jussi Jo Raulamo also sings some vocals. So after the two warm-up numbers, Helge plays his interpretation of George Smith. He is a talented amplified harp player and blows his chromatic harp with feeling and power.
Out of the fourteen tracks, Helge plays six songs that George Smith wrote or co-wrote. A few songs are instrumentals where Helge's harp is a vital force. People like Doug MacLeod who knew Smith personally and musically felt that Smith would be proud of this CD. The packaging is most unusual with a tin box. Helge's portrait can be seen in black and grey dots by turning the box sideways. There is also a 24-page booklet full of pictures, letters and stories from the meetings with George. /Maria Bainer
Note: Track 13 was recorded at George Smith's home in Los Angeles 05.08.1982
So twenty plus years after meeting Smith, Helge teamed up with another Finnish band, Groovy Eyes, and they began to practice for this CD. He also teamed up with Sidekick Johnny, a guitar player he had played with for over 10 years. This made an early-bird team for the two of them. His good friend, Pepe Ahiqvist, shares the harmonica playing with him in two numbers, as well as some vocals. Jussi Jo Raulamo also sings some vocals. So after the two warm-up numbers, Helge plays his interpretation of George Smith. He is a talented amplified harp player and blows his chromatic harp with feeling and power.
Out of the fourteen tracks, Helge plays six songs that George Smith wrote or co-wrote. A few songs are instrumentals where Helge's harp is a vital force. People like Doug MacLeod who knew Smith personally and musically felt that Smith would be proud of this CD. The packaging is most unusual with a tin box. Helge's portrait can be seen in black and grey dots by turning the box sideways. There is also a 24-page booklet full of pictures, letters and stories from the meetings with George. /Maria Bainer
Note: Track 13 was recorded at George Smith's home in Los Angeles 05.08.1982
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