Harpin' the Blues

by Charlie McCoy

Overview

One of McCoy's strongest solo efforts, Harpin' the Blues is an homage to his hero, Chicago blues master Little Walter. ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	05/07/1991
Label:	Monument Records
UPC:	0074644708721
Rank:	127254

Tracks

1. After Hours
2. Lovesick Blues
3. (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle
4. Basin Street Blues
5. A Tribute to Little Walter
6. Columbus Stockade Blues
7. Blue Yodel No. 1(T for Texas)
8. Blues Stay Away From Me
9. St. Louis Blues
10. Night Life
11. Working Man's Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charlie McCoy   Primary Artist,Vocals,Harmonica
Bill Pursell   Piano
Jim Isbell   Drums
Kenny Malone   Percussion,Vibraphone
Mac Gayden   Slide Guitar
Don Smith   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Si Edwards   Drums,Percussion
Jim Colvard   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Electric)
Jimmy Wilkerson   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Paul Franklin   Guitar (Steel)
Bobby Thompson   Banjo,Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Dale Sellers   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Electric)
Farrell Morris   Snaps,Congas,Tambourine,Vibraphone,Finger Snaps,Vocals (Background)
Weldon Myrick   Guitar (Steel)
Wayne Moss   Bass,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Electric)
Johnny "Tub" Johnson   Bass
Pete Fountain   Clarinet
Jerry Smith   Piano
Phil Baugh   Guitar (Electric)
Ray Edenton   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Al Hirt   Trumpet
Buddy Spicher   Fiddle,Violin
Russ Hicks   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Steel)
Harold Bradley   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Buddy Skipper   Vocals,Clarinet,Keyboards
John Probst   Piano
Bobby Dyson   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Warren Hartman   Piano
Hargus "Pig" Robbins   Piano
Josh Graves   Dobro
Steve Chapman   Guitar (Rhythm)
Don Sheffield   Trumpet
John Johnson   Bass
Billy Pewitt   Saxophone
Bruce Waterman   Trombone
David Briggs   Piano
Jerry White   Drums
Curly Chalker   Guitar (Steel)
Bob Moore   Bass
Lightnin' Chance   Bass
Uncle Jose Graves   Dobro
Donald Smith   Bass
Terry Dearmore   Bass,Guitar
Nashville Sounds   Vocals,Voices
Kenny Buttrey   Drums,Congas
Kenny Baker   Fiddle

Technical Credits

Bill Pursell   Arranger
Cliff Friend   Composer
Alton Delmore   Composer
C. McCoy   Arranger,Adaptation
Henry Glover   Composer
Spencer Williams   Composer
Paul Buskirk   Composer
W.C. Handy   Composer
Wayne Moss   Engineer,Remixing
Charlie McCoy   Arranger,Performer,Adaptation
Walt Breeland   Composer
Roberta Grace   Engineer
Wayne Raney   Composer
Rabon Delmore   Composer
Jimmie Rodgers   Composer
Merle Haggard   Composer
Hank Williams   Composer
Willie Nelson   Composer
Tom Knox   Engineer
John Probst   Arranger,Rhythm Arrangements
Mark Gordon   Composer
Bill Justis   Horn Arrangements
J. Davis   Composer
J. Johnson   Composer
Jimmie Davis   Composer
J. Rogers   Composer
Bill Barnes   Photography
H. Glover   Composer
Paul Richmond   Engineer
Irving Mills   Composer