Hard Hitting Blues from Menphis

by Hollywood All Stars

Overview

...Gentlemanly, well-played blues that suffers from covering songs so indelibly linked with their creators (Muddy Waters' "Mannish Boy," Freddie King's "It's Too Bad") that the band never develops its own identity. Vocalist/guitarist Ben Wilson acquits himself quite nicely with his fluid, melodic lead playing. Unfortunately, it never helps the band rise above the level of average. ~ John Dougan, Option q2_87

Product Details

Release Date:	08/08/2000
Label:	High Water Music
UPC:	0012928651820

Tracks

1. Making a Change
2. I'm Tore Down
3. What Did I Do?
4. Mannish Boy
5. Big Leg Woman
6. Going 'Cross the Bottom
7. It's Too Bad (Things Are Going So Tough)
8. Better to Take Than to Give
9. Ben Wilson Shuffle
10. Let Me Play With Your Poodle
11. That's My Woman
12. Gambler's Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hollywood All Stars   Primary Artist
William Hubbard   Piano,Organ
Clarence Nelson   Guitar
Ben Wilson   Guitar,Vocals
Gilmore Daniel   Vocals,Sax (Alto)
Bobby Carnes   Piano
Donald Valentine   Drums
Charles Campbell   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Dr. David Evans   Producer
Tampa Red   Composer
Ellas McDaniel   Composer
Freddie King   Composer
Johnny Pate   Composer
Sam Hawkins   Composer
Johnnie "Geechie" Temple   Composer
Hudson Whittaker   Composer
McKinley Morganfield   Composer
Muddy Waters   Composer
Albert Wilson   Composer
Sonny Thompson   Composer
Mel London   Composer
Gilmore Daniel   Composer
Andy Graves   Recording
Mike McCarroll   Recording
John Temple   Composer
David Evans   Producer,Recording Producer
Michael Fu   Mastering Engineer
Steve Wigley   Recording
Richard Prokup   Recording
B.B. King   Composer