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Posted by: OlCh on 20-05-2005, 22:50 |
Thanks to my friends 1977. Love Me Papa Review by Ron Wynn Luther Allison is the blues' proverbial little boy with the curl; when he's good, he's great. When he's bad, he's awful. Allison was on throughout most of the nine tracks (three bonus cuts) on this 1977 date recently reissued by Evidence on CD, playing with the ferocity, direction, and inventiveness that is often missing from his more uneven efforts. His covers of Little Walter Jacobs' "Last Night" and "Blues With A Feeling" are not reverential or respectful but are launching pads for high-octane, barreling riffs, snappy phrases, and exciting solos. His vocals are not always that keen, but Allison at least stretches them out and adds verbal embellishments, yells, and shouts of encouragement. 1 Love Me Papa Allison 5:57 2 Blues With a Feeling Little Walter 6:22 3 Last Night I Lost the Best Friend I Ever Had Little Walter 11:37 4 Key to the Highway Broonzy, Segar 5:11 5 It's Too Late Allison 11:10 6 Feelin' So Good Parker 5:33 7 Going Down Nix 5:55 8 Luther's Boogie Allison 3:05 9 Standing at the Crossroads James, Josea 3:14 next to follow |