2009-11-24
Chicago blues man Diamond Jim Greene offers a dozen delta style blues tracks mixed with some gospel. The CD begins with his covering of the classic Percy Mayfield track “Please Send Me Someone To Love”. It is Diamond Jim’s best vocal track on the disc, as many of the others reminded me of what would happen if Leon Russell released a blues disc. “Oh Glory {How Happy I Am} is a cover of Reverend Gary Davis gospel track and leaves you feeling that you have just attended a southern Baptist church service. “Girlfriend Blues” is the tale of a mans girlfriend discovering his girlfriend also has a girlfriend, it may be catchy but seems a bit clicheé. This certainly is not a diamond standard offering in the world of blues music, but it is good to see musicians like Diamond Jim Greene continue to bring the sounds of Delta Blues to a new generation. Reviewed By; Gregg SaurBILLY BOY ARNOLD
THE BLUES SOUL OF BILLY BOY ARNOLD
FUNKTION
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SUSAN TEDESCHI
BACK TO THE RIVER
Jimmy Hall
Build Your Own Fire
Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King
Fat Man's Shine Parlor
DICKY JAMES AND THE BLUE FLAMES
Hard Rain
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