Jody Williams - In Session: Diary Of A Chicago Bluesman 1954-1962

Size: 178,6 MB
Time: 75:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Chicago Blues, R&B
Art: Full

01. Evil Is Goin' On (Feat. Howlin' Wolf) (2:56)
02. Oop De Oop (Feat. Earl Phillips) (3:12)
03. I Wish You Would (Feat. Billy Boy Arnold) (2:42)
04. Don't Start Me Talkin' (Feat. Sonny Boy Williamson II) (2:36)
05. I Ain't Got You (Feat. Billy Boy Arnold) (2:15)
06. Looking For My Baby (As Little Papa Joe) (2:41)
07. Easy Lovin' (As Little Papa Joe) (2:50)
08. Groaning My Blues Away (As Little Papa Joe) (2:56)
09. I Feel So All Alone (As Little Papa Joe) (2:58)
10. Who Do You Love? (Feat. Bo Diddley) (2:31)
11. Billy's Blues (Part 1) (Feat. Billy Stewart) (2:23)
12. Billy's Blues (Part 2) (Feat. Billy Stewart) (2:24)
13. Ain't Nobody's Business (Feat. Jimmy Witherspoon) (2:43)
14. Alarm Clock Blues (Feat. Floyd Dixon) (2:45)
15. I Can't Believe (Feat. Jimmy Rogers) (2:47)
16. One Kiss (Feat. Jimmy Rogers) (2:45)
17. You May (As Little Joe Lee) (3:10)
18. Lucky Lou (As Little Joe Lee) (3:04)
19. What Kind Of Girl Is This (As Little Joe Lee) (2:50)
20. Messed Up (Feat. Harold Burrage) (2:05)
21. Hype You Into Selling (Your Head) (Feat. Bobby Davis) (2:45)
22. I Was Wrong (Feat. Bobby Davis) (2:26)
23. One Love Have I (Feat. Bobby Davis) (2:44)
24. She's A Problem (Feat. Bobby Davis) (2:27)
25. Lonely Without You (2:28)
26. Time For A Change (2:57)
27. Hideout (2:31)
28. Moanin' For Molasses (2:19)

Following on from the success of 'Eddie Taylor in Session - Diary of a Chicago Bluesman' (JASMCD3070) Jasmine now brings you what is essentially 'Diary of a Chicago Bluesman Volume 2' which this time focuses on Jody Williams.

A master of his craft and a consummate guitarist Jody Williams had a unique and highly sought after sound; he was hugely respected, and was equally influential.

Here are 28 examples from his prolific career as both a sideman and as a solo artist between 1954 and 1962 and all of them showcase his flamboyant technique and unique chord changes.

Features his contributions to classics from Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf and Jimmy Rogers.

In Session

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Jody Williams - 2 albums: Return Of A Legend / You Left Me In The Dark

Album: Return Of A Legend
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:48
Size: 208.5 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 2001
Art: Full w/ 12-page booklet

[4:52] 1. Lucky Lou
[4:38] 2. Come Over To My House
[3:09] 3. Lifelong Lover
[4:39] 4. You May
[3:25] 5. Moanin' For Molasses
[3:40] 6. Monkey Business
[4:13] 7. I'm Coming Back In Again
[6:21] 8. She Found A Fool And Bumped His Head
[3:28] 9. Jive Spot
[5:08] 10. Brown Eyes And Big Thighs
[3:29] 11. Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am
[3:55] 12. What You Gonna Do¿
[4:45] 13. Henpecked And Happy

The boastful title is no exaggeration; this is a welcome return for the classic Chicago blues sideman, who, primarily because of the misfortune of his music being exploited by other musicians, took a self-imposed retirement for nearly 30 years. It's especially rewarding since Williams -- whose work you hear on early Howlin' Wolf, Otis Spann, Bo Diddley, Billy Boy Arnold (who guests here) sides -- hadn't played a lick during that time, keeping his guitar stashed under his bed. He sounds like he never put the instrument away on this album, the first cohesive disc under his own name ever. Aided by comparative youngsters Tinsley Ellis, Ronnie Baker Brooks, and Rusty Zinn, along with a 21-year-old Sean Costello, Williams holds the spotlight like the pro his is. Though well into his sixties when this was recorded in 2001, he sounds remarkably vibrant, completely confident, and totally in his element. Whether reprising past glories like the magnificent instrumental "Moanin' for Molasses" along with Costello (who had revived the tune as the title track to his third release) or "Lucky Lou," which most blues fans will immediately recognize as the opening to Otis Rush's "All Your Love" (but was nicked from Williams), or writing new originals like the slow blues of "She Found a Fool and Bumped His Head," the guitarist sounds like he's thrilled to be recording again. That enthusiasm infects the band and pervades this album with a glow all too seldom felt when bluesmen attempt comebacks, especially after laying low as long as Williams has. Between his clean, jazzy yet direct blues style, the remarkably sympathetic band, and wonderfully understated production from Dick Shurman (the man heavily credited with enticing Williams back from obscurity), there are no missteps on this return. It's a tasteful showcase for one of the blues' lesser-known yet classic stars, and will hopefully be the beginning of a new lease on life for Jody Williams. ~Hal Horowitz

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Album: You Left Me In The Dark
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:33
Size: 138.6 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 2004
Art: Full

[4:55] 1. You Left Me In The Dark
[3:35] 2. I Can't Get You Off My Mind
[6:16] 3. Don't Get Caught Sleeping In My Bed
[5:19] 4. She's Got A Spell On Me
[5:25] 5. I'll Be There
[4:07] 6. Good Things
[3:09] 7. What Kind Of Gal Is That¿
[3:51] 8. Hideout
[4:28] 9. Young Men Don't Know
[5:14] 10. Someone Else
[3:11] 11. I Make Money
[2:45] 12. Looking For My Baby
[4:28] 13. Nothing Can Change This Love
[3:45] 14. I've Been Watching You

Proving that 2002's appropriately titled Return of a Legend was no one-off fluke, semi-legendary Chicago guitarist Jody Williams cements his comeback with this invigorating follow-up. Producer Dick Shurman, who worked on the previous disc, frames Williams' expressive voice and clean, jazzy guitar in a subtle, frills-free environment that brings out his best. The album's 13 originals (and one Sam Cooke cover) showcase Williams' talents as a fluid, understated, yet soulful guitarist; witty songwriter; and, more importantly, a singer of surprising passion. Esteemed horn arranger Willie Henderson also returns from the last album to add his arrangements to four tracks, highlighted by the simmering, staccato touches on a remake of Williams' "Hideout," originally recorded in 1962. Part Freddie King's "Hideaway," part Earl King's "Come On," it's an accurate, updated example of Williams' six-string prowess. Although the majority of the tracks are straightforward Chicago shuffles and slow blues, the guitarist infuses his upbeat personality to the proceedings, which makes the album so consistently refreshing. Stellar accompaniment by keyboardist Rob Walters and guest shots from Robert Jr. Lockwood and Lonnie Brooks certainly don't hurt (Brooks' vocals and guitar sizzle on "Someone Else," one of the album's highlights), but this remains Williams' show. Aggressive, supple, good-humored, and -- above all -- jubilant, this album finds Williams playing to his strengths. He's one of the blues' few come-from-behind success stories and, at nearly 70, an artist who returned from self-imposed retirement to release some of his best, most impassioned, and exciting music, albeit in his waning years. ~Hal Horowitz

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Earl Hooker, Jody Williams - The Leading Brand

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 39:32
Size: 90.5 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 1977/2013
Art: Front

[2:12] 1. How Long Can This Go On
[2:40] 2. Cotton Pickin' Blues
[2:08] 3. Bright Sounds
[2:44] 4. Oh Mama
[1:39] 5. Off The Hook
[2:17] 6. You Better Be Sure
[2:37] 7. Nothing But Poison
[2:18] 8. This Little Voice
[2:30] 9. The Leading Brand
[2:26] 10. Nothing But Good
[2:38] 11. Looking For My Baby
[2:19] 12. Lonely Without You
[2:23] 13. Moaning For Molasses
[2:31] 14. Hide Out
[3:07] 15. You May
[2:56] 16. Lucky You

Jody Williams on tracks 11-16. This English Import came out in 1977 and contains 16 cuts from Hooker and Williams that were recorded in the late 50s and early 60s. Even though he had to share it with the more-famous Hooker, and he only got 6 tracks, it was Jody Williams's first album. In 1954 Williams was the band leader for Howlin' Wolf and a session man at Chess. Williams played on a number of Chess sessions with Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Bo Diddley and Billy Boy Arnold. After getting a couple of bad deals, Williams stopped recording, and some thought he might never record again. He was coaxed out of retirement in the 90s.

The Leading Brand

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Chris James & Patrick Rynn - Barrelhouse Stomp

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 52:59
Size: 121.3 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[4:26] 1. Goodbye, Later For You
[3:51] 2. Just Another Kick In The Teeth
[3:44] 3. I Feel So Good
[5:08] 4. Messin' With White Lightnin'
[4:24] 5. Before It's Too Late
[4:08] 6. A Fact Is A Fact
[3:15] 7. It Always Can Be Worse
[5:10] 8. I'm Gonna Stop Fooling Myself
[5:30] 9. Vicksburg Blues
[4:46] 10. Bobby's Rock
[3:44] 11. Take It Easy (A Tribute To Pinetop Perkins)
[4:48] 12. Last Call Woogie

Barrelhouse Stomp, Chris James and Patrick Rynn’s third album for the Earwig label, is firmly rooted in traditional Chicago Blues, yet the San Diego-based duo continues to evolve and take chances in the studio, as this collection attests in eloquent fashion. This is tough, real-deal electric Blues to party to, to dance to, to sit down and savor.

Chris and Patrick have recruited three of the finest Blues pianists on the planet, Henry Gray, Aaron Moore, and David Maxwell to take part in this project, along with a pair of Chicago legends, guitarist Jody Williams and saxist Eddie Shaw. That’s some heavy guest talent, and each of those Blues greats makes their mighty presence strongly felt on the set.

Even though their high-energy attack reflects their love for postwar electric Blues, Chris James and Patrick Rynn are decidedly of this moment and Barrelhouse Stomp lives up to its title and then some.

Barrelhouse Stomp

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