Mandolin Blues

Mandolin Blues

by Yank Rachell
Mandolin Blues

Mandolin Blues

by Yank Rachell

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Overview

Yank Rachell has long been a legend in the blues world. One of the few blues mandolin players, Rachell recorded several notable sessions during 1929-1941 and then was off record for 22 years. After spending time outside of music, he was rediscovered and in 1963 he performed the music on this CD reissue. Rachell (who was in his fifties at the time), is in excellent voice throughout the date although it is his mandolin work that makes this set particularly special. He is reunited with two notable friends from the 1930s (guitarist Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon who is heard on harmonica and jug) and is assisted on some numbers by both Big Joe Williams and the up-and-coming Mike Bloomfield on guitars; several numbers find Rachell backed by three guitars. Yank Rachell would remain active until shortly before his death on Apr. 9, 1997. This comeback set (which adds six previously unreleased tracks to the original ten-song program) is one of his definitive recordings and is a perfect showcase of the great bluesman's talents. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date: 06/16/1998
Label: Delmark
UPC: 0038153060626
Rank: 99873

Tracks

  1. Texas Tony
  2. Girl of My Dreams
  3. Do the Boogie Mama
  4. Starvation in My Kitchen
  5. I'm Gonna Get Up in the Morning
  6. Lonesome Blues
  7. Shout Baby Shout
  8. Rocky Mountain Blues
  9. Do the Boogie Mama
  10. Stop Knocking on My Door
  11. Door Bell Blues
  12. Move Your Hand
  13. Get Your Morning Exersise
  14. When My Baby Comes Back Home
  15. Up and Down the Line
  16. Bye Bye Baby

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Yank Rachell   Primary Artist,Vocals,Mandolin,Guitar
Michael Bloomfield   Guest Artist,Guitar
Big Joe Williams   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Hammie Nixon   Guest Artist,Jug,Vocals,Harmonica
Sleepy John Estes   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Robert G. Koester   Producer
Yank Rachell   Performer
Pete Welding   Engineer
Peter Amft   Photography
Kate Hoddinott   Design
Bob Koester   Liner Notes,Engineer,Producer,Supervisor
Steve Wagner   Producer
Dr. Lonnie Smith   Composer
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