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Артист: Robert Lockwood Jr. Альбом: Delta Crossroads, 2000 Жанр: Acoustic Blues Формат файла: EAC+APE Ссылка: CD 11 clicks Нахождение: eDonkey

Robert Lockwood Jr. - Delta Crossroads


01. 32-20 Blues [0:03:16.12]
02. Mean Mistreater Mama [0:04:17.15]
03. This Little Girl of Mine [0:04:03.65]
04. Stop Breakin' Down Blues [0:03:35.68]
05. My Woman Came Walking Down [0:05:16.67]
06. C.C. Rider [0:03:57.28]
07. Little Queen of Spades [0:02:10.45]
08. I Believe I'll Dust My Broom [0:04:02.35]
09. In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down) [0:05:03.32]
10. We're Gonna Ball Tonight [0:03:21.10]
11. Mr. Downchild [0:03:29.25]
12. Run Your Mama [0:04:21.50]
13. Ramblin On My Mind [0:02:51.68]
14. Love In Vain Blues [0:03:27.07]
15. Train My Baby [0:03:34.55]
16. Keys to the Highway [0:04:24.33]


Label:Telarc Blues

Genre:Acoustic Guitar (12 strings solo)

Compression:EAC+APE

Covers:Full with book

Size:309.51 MB

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On Delta Crossroads, blues legend Robert Lockwood, Jr. performs a slate of Robert Johnson classics, along with new and old songs of his own, and several associated with other great Delta players. It’s clear when listening to Lockwood’s Telarc debut that the music has never stopped evolving, and his skill on 12-string guitar remains undiminished. W.C. Handy winner and 1999 Grammy nominee Lockwood cruises through a set of exquisitely crafted songs from the Robert Johnson catalog, including "32-20 Blues," "I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom," "Love in Vain Blues," "Stop Breakin’ Down Blues," "Little Queen of Spades," "Ramblin’ on My Mind," and "Mr. Downchild," a tune Lockwood attributes to Johnson. Lockwood also covers Lightnin’ Hopkins’ "C.C. Rider," Leroy Carr’s "In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)," and "Mean Mistreater Mama," along with "Keys to the Highway" (which Lockwood says Jazz Gillum wrote and not Big Bill Broonzy). From his own songbook, Lockwood performs "Run Your Mama," "My Woman Came Walking Down," "We're Gonna Ball Tonight," "This Little Girl of Mine," and "Train My Baby." Produced by Joe Harley (whose work with Telarc includes discs with Terry Evans, Mighty Sam McClain and Ronnie Earl), Lockwood’s solo performances on Delta Crossroads are heard in a completely acoustic setting and sounds emerge in their most appealingly natural state. His rich voice and solo acoustic guitar lines evoke the same musical thrill that Lockwood’s fans have enjoyed for years. Lockwood was born in 1915 in Turkey Scratch, Arkansas, just fifty years after the Civil War. His mother had a relationship with Robert Johnson (the blues icon who supposedly sold his soul to the devil at the Crossroads in order to become a master bluesman). Soon Johnson was sharing his secrets about bass lines, tone and text with his quasi-stepson. Lockwood grew up and went on to play guitar on many classic recordings and helped create what is known today as the Chicago Blues. This year Lockwood celebrated his 85th birthday. Robert Lockwood, Jr. is an uncommonly inspired blues artist whose playing comes from the heart, and Delta Crossroads is a culmination of his diverse travels.

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There's a stereotype about the Delta blues. You know the one: some guy sitting on a back porch somewhere, or maybe in a boxcar, with his guitar, singing about some woman who left him. But real Delta blues is far more flexible, creative, and, above all, spooky than that. It takes someone who learned from the style's master--that would be Robert Johnson, in case you're wondering--to explore the music's length and breadth, and that someone is Robert Lockwood Jr. That's why, even though he covers some of the hoariest chestnuts the Delta blues has to offer--yep, there's "Dust My Broom," and yep, there's "Love in Vain," and "Ramblin' on My Mind," not to mention Lightnin' Hopkins's "C.C. Rider," which has been covered by just about everyone who can sling an acoustic guitar--Lockwood keeps the music fresh and appealing. There's no question that he's good at what he does; he's won a W.C. Handy award, been nominated for a Grammy, and remained one of the most respected bluesmen around for decades. It would be hard to select a more clichéd title for a Delta blues album than Delta Crossroads--Lockwood does not, by the way, cover "Crossroad Blues" on this album, but that's fine; he's earned the right. --Genevieve Williams

Robert Lockwood Jr is the last of the living links to Robert Johnson.It was from Robert himself, he took the lessons to play the guitar.At the age of 90 he recorded this cd, alone with his 12 string guitar.
I think this is no blues for beginers, because its all acoustic and could become "boring" to those who are not used to it.Just for adicted blues fans. :listen:

Robert Lockwood Jr is the last of the living links to Robert Johnson.It was from Robert himself, he took the lessons to play the guitar.At the age of 90 he recorded this cd, alone with his 12 string guitar.
I think this is no blues for beginers, because its all acoustic and could become "boring" to those who are not used to it.Just for adicted blues fans. :listen: