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 11/2016

    Lee DelRay
    Brand New man

  • reviewed 11/2017

    AL BASILE
    QUIET MONEY

  • reviewed 06/2009

    GREG NAGY
    WALK THAT FINE THIN LINE

  • reviewed 12/2017

    POPA CHUBBY
    TWO DOGS

  • reviewed 08/2012

    VOKEL STRIFLER
    Let The Music Rise

  • reviewed 09/2014

    VANCE GILBERT
    BaD Dog Buffet

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.