Mercury Blues

by K.C. Douglas

Overview

Spare electric blues from 1973-74 with a juke-joint feel, including a version of "Mercury Blues," tcovered by Steve Miller and Alan Jackson. Originally released on LP on Arhoolie 1073, the CD reissue adds a dozen previously unissued bonus cuts, taken from sessions in 1960, 1963, 1973, and 1974. It's competent but unexceptional country-blues with added electricity and a rhythm section, and pretty similar-sounding most of the way through. "I'm Gonna Build Me a Web," the 1963 track, stands out here as the piano and sax add some needed texture; the three 1960 songs are solo acoustic performances. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	10/20/1998
Label:	ARHOOLIE RECORDS
UPC:	0096297047521

Tracks

1. Mercury Blues
2. My Mind's Going Back to 1929
3. Catfish Blues
4. High Water Rising
5. Woke up This Morning
6. Somebody Done Stole My Gal
7. Fanny Lou
8. I Don't Want No Woman to Love Me
9. Married Woman Blues
10. Black Cat Bone
11. Good Looking Women
12. Richard's Ride
13. Hear Me Howling
14. I'm Gonna Build Me a Web
15. Make Your Coffee
16. Night Shirt Blues
17. Canned Heat
18. Your Crying Won't Make Me Stay
19. Country Girl
20. Black Cat Bone
21. Good Looking Women
22. Fanny Lou

Album Credits

Performance Credits

K.C. Douglas   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Ron Thompson   Guitar
Jim Marshall   Drums

Technical Credits

Chris Strachwitz   Engineer,Producer,Liner Notes,Photography
Tom Mazzolini   Liner Notes
Elizabeth Weil   Photo Coloring,Cover Art Concept
Traditional   Composer
Robert Geddins   Composer
K.C. Douglas   Composer
Morgan K. Dodge   Graphic Design