2010-12-03
Pittsburgh acoustic bluesman Ernie Hawkins was captured by the playing style of the famed Rev. Gary Davis, so much so that he tracked Davis down and became a student of the legendary guitarist. This set goes back and forth between vocals and instrumentals; Hawkins has a vocal delivery similar to Leon Redbone. This release features Hawkins doing numbers by greats such as Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Big Bill Broonzy and the Rev. Davis. 12/10 MJVD B-Acoustic (Piedmont)KENNY "BLUES BOSS" WAYNE
INSPIRED BY THE BLUES
TRACY NELSON
VICITIM OF THE BLUES
JOHNNY NICHOLAS
TOO MANY BAD HABITS
MARCIA BALL
SHINE ON
Various Artists -
The Champions of R&B
GINA SICILIA
IT WASN'T REAL
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