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After Hours

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Excellent piano blues by a performer in his mid-70s - pay attention to the better reviews; this album is a 'bulleted' 5* recommendation in the All Music Guide to the Blues (meaning the one to start with in exploring this musician) and also a top recommendation in the Rough Guide to the Blues; I'd probably go more for 4* or 4 1/2*, but wanted to 'bump' the rating up to draw attention to this excellent effort!

Since he had so little recorded, this is undoubtably the best choice for a good sampling of his repertoire. I would have like to have heard him when he was younger, but he still has a lot of energy.

When I first listened to this album I was amazed at just how much energy this "old" blues player generated. I believe Pinetop was well into his 70's when he recorded this amazing debut album following a long stint with Muddy Waters. Songs like GOT MY MOJO WORKIN and the title song AFTER HOURS are performed with great enthusiasm and power by Perkins and the band. Pinetop also displays a light, playful side on PINETOPS BOOGIE. There is not a weak song in the set. This is truly a "must have" album for blues enthusiasts, and music fans in general. Disregard the other review. Not only is the English poor, but so is the critique!

Pinetop Perkins backed by Little Mike and the Tornadoes. On some songs Pinetop sounds like a member of a modern blues band, playing piano and singing. Little Mike and the Tornadoes are a good blues band, but almost overshadow Pinetop on some songs. Other songs are classic blues with just Pinetop and no band. Some songs have just Pinetop on vocals and piano and Little Mike on harmonica. Great piano and good vocals by Pinetop. The only negative is his vocals on Hoochie Coochie Man, where his vocals are adequate, but pale in comparison to Muddy Waters original. I like the fact the he has included his signature piece, Pinetop Smith's "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie".

This kind of song has a deep feeling of blues and also has the corus behind, what give to the song some feeling of gospel song. The style and the spirit of pinetop is in the song. Maybe my english is not perfect but I do me best effort.