Down Home Harp

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:47:31
Performers include: Big Walter Horton, Little Walter, Billy Boy Arnold, Dr. Ross, John Lee Henley, Elmon "Driftin' Slim" Mickle, Andrew Cauthen, James "Bat" Robinson, Coot Venson, Willie Lee Harris, Slim Willis, Big John Wrencher, George Robertson. Personnel: James "Bat" Robinson (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Robert Nighthawk (vocals, guitar); Doctor Ross (vocals, harmonica, drums); Coot Venson, Willie Lee Harris, George Robertson , Andrew Cauthen, John Lee Henley, Big John Wrencher, Billy Boy Arnold (vocals, harmonica); Johnny Young (guitar, mandolin); Jody Williams, John Lee Granderson, Mighty Joe Young, Arthur Weston, Big Joe Williams (guitar); Carl Martin (violin); Harmonica Slim, Little Walter, Big Walter Horton (harmonica); Jimmy Walker , Otis Spann, Blind John Davis (piano); Clifton James, Robert Whitehead (drums). Liner Note Author: Frank Scott. Recording information: Chicago, IL (04/15/1962/01/??/1967); Los Angeles, CA (04/15/1962/01/??/1967); Philadelphia, PA (04/15/1962/01/??/1967); St. Louis, MO (04/15/1962/01/??/1967). Photographers: Frank Scott; Pete Welding. Arrangers: James "Bat" Robinson ; John Lee Henley. A companion volume to Testament's Down Home Slide compilation, this brings together 21 previously unreleased tracks from that label's vaults and a reprise of "Billy Boy's Jump" by Billy Boy Arnold from the original album Goin' to Chicago. There's a real nice blend of styles, and even with big guns aboard like Big Walter Horton and Little Walter playing with Johnny Young and Robert Nighthawk, this is no mere amplified Chicago honkfest. The country side of things are represented in a right primitive way by Willie Lee Harris and Coot Vinson with Doctor Ross, Driftin' Slim and James "Bat" Robinson holding up the one-man band side of the equation. And a can't-miss highlight is the harmonica Slim Willis Quartet taking the pop standard "Canadian Sunset" for a lowdown blues ride. Selections from Big John Wrencher, George Robertson, John Lee Henley and Andrew Cauthen round out this superlative little collection. Not just another harmonica compilation, there are great performances in enough divergent styles to make this a wonderful harmonica introductory primer disc for anyone who wants to investigate both city and country styles. ~ Cub Koda
録音 : モノラル／ステレオ (Studio)