Somebody Loan Me a Dime

by Fenton Robinson

Overview

One of the most subtly satisfying electric blues albums of the '70s. Fenton Robinson never did quite fit the "Genuine Houserocking Music" image of Alligator Records -- his deep, rich baritone sounds more like a magic carpet than a piece of barbed wire, and he speaks in jazz-inflected tongues, full of complex surprises. The title track hits with amazing power, as do the chugging "The Getaway," a hard-swinging "You Say You're Leaving," and the minor-key "You Don't Know What Love Is." In every case, Robinson had recorded them before, but thanks to Bruce Iglauer's superb production, a terrific band, and Robinson's musicianship, these versions reign supreme. ~ Bill Dahl

Product Details

Release Date:	06/02/2023
Label:	Alligator / Alligator Records
UPC:	0014551470519

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Fenton Robinson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Bill Heid   Keyboards
Dave Baldwin   Sax (Tenor)
Mighty Joe Young   Guitar
Elmer Brown   Trumpet
Tony Gooden   Drums
Cornelius Boyson   Bass
Norval D. Hodges   Trumpet
Bill McFarland   Trombone

Technical Credits

Bruce Iglauer   Producer
Fenton Robinson   Producer,Composer
Stu Black   Engineer
Little Richard   Composer
Big Joe Williams   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Larry Davis   Composer
Rudy Toombs   Composer
Joseph Scott   Composer
Don Robey   Composer