Baton Rouge

Be the first to write a review

Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble - Roberta Penn
One of the tastiest blues CDs of 1995 wasn’t available in American record store bins, but now Evidence Music has released Larry Garner’s sweet set, BATON ROUGE, and it still has the flavor of the moment. A guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Garner is one of the best of the new generation of blues men to emerge from the South in the past decade. Although his music is evocative of older Louisiana-bred artists such as Lazy Lester and the Neville Brothers, Garner's music remains newly minted. The all original set opens with "Jook Joint Woman," the perfect picture of a chitlin’ circuit Saturday night, then moves into the uplifting but not preachy "The Road of Life." The ...
See more details below
CD
$10.82
BN.com price
(Save 9%)$11.99 List Price
Other sellers (CD)
  • All (10) from $8.30   
  • New (10) from $8.30   

More About This Product

Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble - Roberta Penn
One of the tastiest blues CDs of 1995 wasn’t available in American record store bins, but now Evidence Music has released Larry Garner’s sweet set, BATON ROUGE, and it still has the flavor of the moment. A guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Garner is one of the best of the new generation of blues men to emerge from the South in the past decade. Although his music is evocative of older Louisiana-bred artists such as Lazy Lester and the Neville Brothers, Garner's music remains newly minted. The all original set opens with "Jook Joint Woman," the perfect picture of a chitlin’ circuit Saturday night, then moves into the uplifting but not preachy "The Road of Life." The low-down "Blues Pay My Way," the reggae-tinged "High on Music," and the acoustic "Airline Blues" are personal tunes portraying the life of a 90's blues man, while the countrified "The Haves and the Have Nots" is Garner’s call for economic equality. Aiding the Baton Rouge native is a stellar band that includes guitarist Larry McCray, keyboardist David Torkanowsky, bassist Willie Weeks, and drummer Steve Potts. The sound they create together is a mature but undated one. Honest and unflashy, BATON ROUGE is a true blues recording and another sparkle in Larry Garner’s rising star.
All Music Guide - Cub Koda
This was supposed to be Garner's follow-up album to his breakthrough third album, You Need to Live a Little, released in 1994. Due to contract problems, however, it never saw an American release until 1999. Like its predecessor, Garner's brand of blues moves between Excello swamp blues and more soulful, contemporary styles with a strong songwriting sense ingrained in all of it. A solid band, including Larry McCray on guitar and Willie Weeks on bass, drives this session right along. Highlights include "Jook Joint Woman," "The Road of Life," "Airline Blues," "The Have and the Have Nots," and "Go to Baton Rouge." A lost little classic.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/26/1999
  • Label: Evidence
  • UPC: 730182610628
  • Catalog Number: 26106
  • Sales rank: 61,674

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Jook Joint Woman (4:41)
  2. 2 The Road of Life (4:17)
  3. 3 Blues Pay My Way (5:57)
  4. 4 Help Yourself (4:22)
  5. 5 Street Doctor (5:25)
  6. 6 High on Music (6:12)
  7. 7 Airline Blues (6:19)
  8. 8 Crazy World (6:31)
  9. 9 The Haves and the Haves Nots (4:42)
  10. 10 Have Some Gospel (4:12)
  11. 11 New Bad Habit (7:56)
  12. 12 To Baton Rouge (5:55)
Read More Show Less

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Larry Garner Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Guitar, Vocals
Larry McCray Guitar, Vocals
David Torkanowsky Piano, Hammond Organ, Clavinet
Juanita Brooks Background Vocals
Steve Howard Trumpet
Jon Smith Tenor Saxophone
Willie Weeks Bass
Richard Comeaux Steel Guitar
Kimberley Longstreth Background Vocals
Charlene Howard Background Vocals
Nick Daniels Background Vocals
Terry Dockery Harmonica
Elam Charles III Background Vocals
Rahsaana Ison Background Vocals
Steve Potts Percussion, Drums
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously