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 10/2013

    MIKE ZITO & THE WHEEL
    GONE TO TEXAS

  • reviewed 04/2009

    VARIOUS- TRIBUTE TO DOUG SAHM
    SAVE YOUR SOUL

  • reviewed 11/2009

    SHELLEY KING
    Welcome Home

  • reviewed 08/2012

    VOKEL STRIFLER
    Let The Music Rise

  • reviewed 04/2018

    SUE FOLEY
    ICE QUEEN

  • reviewed 05/2013

    GINA SICILIA
    IT WASN'T REAL

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.