Blue Hand Johnnie

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:45:34
Personnel: Johnnie Johnson (piano), Barbara Carr, Stacy Johnson (vocals), Steve Waldman, Herb Sadler, David Pruitt, Tom Maloney (guitars), Oliver Sain (saxophone), Dick Pruitt, Gus Thorton (bass), Keith Robertson, Kent Hinds, Pat O'Conner, Kenny Rice (drums). Recorded at Archway Studios, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1988 except "Son's Dream" recorded live at the Missouri River Blues Festival, 1990. Includes liner notes by Bill Dahl. Personnel: Johnnie Johnson (piano); Stacy Johnson, Barbara Carr (vocals); Herb Sadier, Herb Sadler, David Pruitt, Steve Waidman, Tom Maloney, Steve Waldman (guitar); Oliver Sain (saxophone); Kenneth "Spider Webb" Rice , Keith Robertson, Kenny Rice, Pat O'Coritlo, Kent Hinds, Keith Robvertson, Patrick O'Conner, Patrick O'Connor (drums). Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl. Recording information: Archway Studios, St. Louis, MO (1987); Missouri River Blues Festival (1987). Johnnie Johnson's rolling, barrelling licks are as enticing as ever on this reissued Evidence CD, but there are some other things that are not so grand. These include barely tolerable vocalists Barbara Carr and Stacy Johnson, whose enthusiasm is commendable, but whose vocals often get in the way. Johnson's covers of Fats Washington's "O.J. Blues" and "Black Nights" are great, as are his versions of "Honky Tonk" and "See See Rider." But he falters on "Baby, What You Want Me To," in part because he does not convey either the original's loping stride or laconic quality, and also because it is not the kind of peppy arrangement and backbeat suited to his style. A decent effort that might have been a superior one with a couple of added touches. ~ Ron Wynn
録音 : ステレオ (Studio/Live)