My Black Name A-Ringin'

R. L. Burnside | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 7, 1999)
• Original Release Date: November 2, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Genes Records
• ASIN: B00002MYX2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,818 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #26 in Music > Indie Music > Blues > Delta Blues

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Missippi Delta Blues, May 2, 2000

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deepbluereview "deepbluereview" (SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Black Name A-Ringin' (Audio CD)

13 acoustic songs written and/or arranged by R.L. Burnside and performed in the Delta blues tradition. The performance featured on this release was recorded on October 1969 and it captures Burnside in his earlier, pre-electric, pre-techno, pre-rap, pre-experimentational years. The tempo is slow and thoughtful comprised mostly of single notes with a somewhat quickened rhythmic tempo. Stylistically, the CD follows in the tradition of Robert Nighthawk, Lightnin' Hopkins, Elmore James and John Lee Hooker. The CD is almost mesmerizing and is sure to appeal to traditional Delta blues fans and fans of acoustic blues alike.

Other Burnside CD's that are equal to, if not somewhat better in terms of sound quality are, Mississippi Blues (French Import) and, my personal favorite, Acoustic Stories. Down graded slightly for the sound quality which in no way reflects on the quality of the material or the performance. 4.5 STARS!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Stunning Display of Blues Power, January 6, 2001

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Ryan Costantino (Nowhere, Special) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Black Name A-Ringin' (Audio CD)

I hadn't heard of R. L. Burnside until recently when a friend told me to check his stuff out. I bought this album due to that suggestion and all I can say is I can't believe what I've been missing! Every song is masterfully played, the vocals deep and reminiscent. The most powerful aspect of the Blues is that we, the audience, know that what we are hearing comes from experience. The truthfullness in Mr. Burnside's singing and playing is amazing. This album will get inside your head. For Blues fans this is one Bluesman to put on your list and this album deserves a place there as well. A word of note: If you like this album you might be thrown off by the stuff Burnside does for Fat Possum which is a hell of a lot different from what you hear here.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eerie Swamp, July 30, 2001

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Oscar Escobar (Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Black Name A-Ringin' (Audio CD)

From the opening track, the album establishes the mood that carries through to the remainder of the album. That mood is dark and still, like stagnant waters where things come to moan and slowly die. More impressive than the rare ability to hit such a finely distilled hue of despair, is the sparseness with which each track is laid. Each track is clean and seemingly simple, but Burnside uses dissonanse to enrich and to complicate what would otherwise be the limited use of a single guitar and a single voice. Overall, some of the best gloomy blues I've heard in a while.