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(Ace Records) 26racks This release is a tie-in with the book 'New York City Blues' by Larry... more

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Various: New York City Blues (CD)

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This release is a tie-in with the book 'New York City Blues' by Larry Simon and edited by John Broven.

The compilation has a dual purpose: not only to enjoyably complement the book but also to present an overview of the New York blues scene in all its variety from the post-World War II years through its golden age into the 1960s. There is also a look at the city’s 1980s-90s revival with author Larry Simon’s Killing Floor NYC Band backing many pioneering bluesmen.

On our journey, we travel from the early Piedmont country blues of Blind Boy Fuller through to the tough street sounds of Harlem blues and R&B. New York’s hitmakers and songwriters are not forgotten, either, nor are the label owners.

A real bonus is the standout studio musicians featuring top guitarists 'Wild' Jimmy Spruill and Mickey 'Guitar' Baker.

The two later recordings here are first rate. ‘New York City Blues’, by guitarist Larry Dale (written by British blues author Dave C Williams) supported by Bob Gaddy (piano) and Jimmy Spruill (guitar), could easily have been cut by Harlem record man Bobby Robinson in his prime. ‘I Wanna Get High’, by veteran Rosco Gordon, shows him for the first time being backed by ska musicians in the Jamaican musical style he is acknowledged as influencing.

Other highlights include John Hammond’s version of ‘I Wish You Would’, with The Band’s Robbie Robertson playing in the same earth-shattering guitar style that contributed so much to Bob Dylan’s early ‘electric’ records; another member of rock royalty on the session is the Rolling Stones’ bass player Bill Wyman. Paul Oscher’s workout ‘Mudcat’, with Muddy Waters, is a reminder of the Brooklyn-born harmonica player’s five years with the best blues band anywhere.

This Ace CD, along with the book, will serve to bring welcome focus on the neglected New York blues scene. The well-illustrated package is enhanced by detailed notes from Simon and Broven with excellent photographs by Robert Schaffer, Val Wilmer and Paul Harris

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Album titlle: New York City Blues (CD)
Genre Blues
Label Ace Records
Artikelart CD
EAN: 0029667105521
weight in Kg 0.1

Various - New York City Blues (CD) CD 1
01	Larry Dale & The Houserockers	New York City Blues
02	Blind Boy Fuller	Step It Up And Go
03	"Stick" McGhee & His Buddies	Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee
04	Allen Bunn & Trio	The Guy With A "45"
05	Brownie McGhee	My Fault #2
06	Wilbert Harrison	Goodbye Kansas City
07	Champion Jack Dupree	Bad Blood
08	Bob Gaddy	Stormy Monday Blues
09	Wild Jimmy Spruill	Kansas City March
10	Reverend Gary Davis	Say No To The Devil
11	Larry Johnson & Hank Adkins	Four Women Blues
12	Lonnie Johnson with Victoria Spivey	Idle Hours
13	Billy Bland	Chicken Hop
14	Ruth Brown & Her Rhythmakers	Mambo Baby
15	Joe Turner	Boogie Woogie Country Girl
16	Buddy & Ella Johnson	I Still Love You
17	Dave "Baby" Cortez	Honey Baby
18	Noble "Thin Man" Watts & His Rhythm Sparks	Hard Times (The Slop)
19	June Bateman	Believe Me, Darling
20	Tarheel Slim & Little Ann	Security
21	Dr Horse	2Jack, That Cat Was Clean
22	Muddy Waters with Paul Oscher	Mudcat
23	John Hammond	I Wish You Would
24	Rosco Gordon	I Wanna Get High
25	Bill Doggett	Honky Tonk (Part 1)
26	Bill Doggett	Honky Tonk (Part 2)

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