Louisiana Blues 1970

by LOUISIANA BLUES 1970 / VARIOUS

Overview

This CD is part of Arhoolie's special "Mid-Price Series." This takes a closer look at the Baton Rouge area that gave us country blues artists like Robert Pete Williams, Butch Cage, Hogman Maxey and more. Here are the most recent bluesmen in that tradition, going back at most thirty years. The additions of electricity and drums give the music a comparatively modern feel. But, the voice is still the same as that of the ancient jukejoint entertainer. Lightning Slim probably let the first wave of this new central Louisiana sound. The artists covered on this largely remote and sad sounding twelve-track disc are Henry Gray, Guitar Kelley (his recording debut), Whipsering Smith, Silas Hogan and Clarence Edwards. Comprehensive artists fit the music specifically and generally into the deep south blues scheme. ~ Tom Schulte

Product Details

Release Date:	04/22/1997
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297900420
Rank:	99854

Tracks

1. The Blues Won't Let Me Take My Rest
2. Lucky, Lucky Man
3. If I Ever Get Back Home
4. Talk to Me Baby
5. I Got a Funny Feeling
6. I Love You Baby
7. Run Around Blues
8. Rats and Roaches in My Kitchen
9. Cold Chills
10. Hear That Rumbling
11. How Many More Tears
12. On the Dark Road Crying

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Whispering Smith   Primary Artist
Arroyito   Primary Artist
Asomate a Mi Alma   Primary Artist
Clarence Edwards   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Cielo   Primary Artist
Silas Hogan   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Consentida   Primary Artist
Conozco a Los Dos   Primary Artist
Henry Gray   Primary Artist,Vocals,Piano
Arthur "Guitar" Kelley   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Gene Douzier   Bass
Moses Smith   Vocals,Harp
Samuel Hogan   Drums

Technical Credits

Terry Pattison   Producer,Producer,Liner Notes
Bill Triche   Engineer,Engineer
Chris Strachwitz   Photography,Producer
Clarence Edwards   Performer,Composer
Wayne Pope   Artwork,Photography
Arthur "Guitar" Kelley   Composer
Silas Hogan   Composer,Performer
Henry Gray   Performer,Composer
Arthur Kelley   Composer
Moses Smith   Composer
Dix Bruce   Photography,Artwork