All Original

John Primer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 9, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blues House Productions
• ASIN: B001N3UPLM
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,507 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Grammy Award and Handy Award Nominee, John Primer's history is the real deal! John's life started in Camden Mississippi on his grandmother's sharecropper land, dreaming of a better life and working in the fields. His biggest dream in life was to someday play his guitar with his idol Muddy Waters. John ended up doing that and much, much more! John should be credited for helping Muddy Waters bring the Blues to Chicago and for taking it into the 21st Century. John has been that perfect liaison, filling the gap between the older traditional style and the younger Chicago Blues style. John went from field songs and gospels, into traditional Blues, then R&B and Soul then finally pioneering the infamous Chicago Blues style we know today. All Original is a dream come true for John. 12 all original songs recorded for his very own record label, Blues House Productions, is another first. Cataloging his own music, writing, producing, teaching young musicians and sharing his experiences with the world is now his focus and life mission. All Original starts out fast with "Add A Little Touch", shaking you up and getting you ready for a for a full Blues Experience. "Going Back To Mississippi" pays tribute to his home and let's you into his heart. "I Called My Baby" is a slide guitar lovers dream! "Everyday Brings By A Change" is one of John's favorites and represents how he looks at life. "Blue Eyed Woman", "Other Man", "The Woman That I am Loving" and "Bad Child" are all great examples of John's diverse Blues skills. "Keep On Loving The Blues" is another Primer favorite. John sings this at the end of most of his shows to send the audience home remembering to keep on loving the Blues. "At Home Alone" is a great soul-felt, minor key song, highlighting Johns R&B, soulful voice. "Say Yes, Don't Say No" shows John's playful spirit. "All Original" ends with "Love In My Heart For You" a traditional acoustic duet with just John and Harmonica Hinds.

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars John Primer - Solid Chicago Blues, February 12, 2010

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Steven Sly (Kalamazoo, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Original (Audio CD)

Primer is a Chicago blues guitarist who spent many years as a side man for the likes of Magic Slim, Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters. In the mid-90's Primer finally branched out on his own and has been a solo act ever since. Although Primer has released quite a few albums over the years, this is the first one to feature all original material with no covers. If you like your blues traditional Chicago style this album should be just what you are looking for. The music on this disc is textbook Chicago blues, with lots of tasty guitar and Primer's seasoned voice leading the way. The songs themselves cover typical blues related subject matter. This album is no frills traditional electric blues, but done in a very pleasant way. All in all a fine album from Mr. Primer and company.