Album Reviews

ERNIE HAWKINS

Whinin' Boy

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)

Quick Links:

all reviews | all blues reviews

More reviews tagged #Blues

reviewed 10/2014
RORY BLOCK
HARD LUCK CHILD- A TRIBUTE TO SKIP JAMES
reviewed 11/2010
DR. TEQUILA
DR. TEQUILA
reviewed 01/2017
Sugar King James and the Chess Masters
Tru Blu Mud - A Tribute To Muddy Waters
reviewed 01/2021
JOYANN PARKER
OUT OF THE DARK
reviewed 09/2019
TAD ROBINSON
REAL STREET
reviewed 08/2011
RUTHIE FOSTER
LIVE AT ANTONE'S

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.