Henry Townsend Mule (CD)

(Omnivore Recordings) 21 tracks, digipack

“Mule” appeared in 1980 on the St. Louis Nighthawk Records label. The label was to turn its attention to reggae after 1980, but had started as a blues label in 1976 releasing a series of blues compilation albums leading up to “Mule.” From the original album: “The production of this record was undertaken with two goals in mind: to create, finally, an album worth of Henry Townsend’s unique genius, and thus secure for him the recognition that an artist of his stature and historical importance deserves. We at Nighthawk have become convinced that Henry is perhaps the greatest living country bluesman.”