Harmonica Ace (Ace)

by George "Harmonica" Smith

Overview

Smith cut these sides for Joe Bihari of Modern Records shortly after he left the Muddy Waters Band in the early '50s. He is featured here with a rhythm section framed by horns arranged by the legendary and prolific Maxwell Davis. Smith's innate sense of drive and swing, coupled with his rich and diverse palette of texture and tone, truly place him in the very first rank of modern harp masters. This disc is aptly described by note-writer Ray Topping as "a lasting memorial to one of the last great harp players of the postwar blues scene." ~ Larry Hoffman

Product Details

Release Date:	03/04/1997
Label:	Flair
UPC:	0029667133722
Rank:	103409

Tracks

1. Rocking
2. Telephone Blues
3. Blues in the Dark
4. Blues Stay Away
5. Have Myself a Ball
6. I Found My Baby
7. Oopin', Doopin', Doopin'
8. California Blues
9. Down in New Orleans (Hey Mr. Porter)
10. Early One Monday Morning
11. Rocking
12. Love Life
13. Cross Eyed Suzie Lee
14. You Don't Love Me
15. I Found My Baby
16. Oopin' Doopin' Doopin'
17. California Blues
18. Down in New Orleans (Hey Mr. Porter)
19. Early One Monday Morning

Album Credits

Performance Credits

George "Harmonica" Smith   Primary Artist,Vocals,Harmonica
Little George Smith   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Ray Topping   Producer
Jules Taub   Composer
Little George Smith   Composer,Performer
Jimmy Rushing   Composer
Angela Strehli   Composer
Sam Ling   Composer