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:

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 12/1969

    DOUG COX & SALIL BHATT
    Slide to Freedom 2

  • reviewed 09/2019

    RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS
    CONTEMPORARY

  • reviewed 02/2011

    ALBERT KING WITH STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
    In Session

  • reviewed 03/2014

    SHAWN HOLT AND THE TEARDROPS
    Daddy Told Me

  • reviewed 03/2016

    Jeff Plankenhorn
    Soul Slide

  • reviewed 11/2014

    Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers
    Love Whip Blues

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.