Carolina Blues & Gospel [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 2, 1998)
• Original Release Date: February 24, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Document
• ASIN: B000005ZGA
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #497,458 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. South West Pacific Blues (Hot Cornbread And Blackeyed Peas) - Sonny Boy & Lonnie

2. Wiggle Round Me Baby (Quincey Avenue Boogie/Can't Go On) - Sonny Boy & Lonnie

3. My Baby Blues (Bad And Evil Blues) - Sonny Boy & Lonnie

4. The Wide Boogie (House Of Love) - Sonny Boy & Lonnie

5. I'll Water You Every Day - Sonny Boy & Lonnie

6. Bigheaded Woman - Sonny Boy & Lonnie

7. Big Moose Blues (Double Crossin' Blues) - Sonny Boy & Lonnie

8. Talking Boogie (Talkin' Blues/Release Me Baby) - Sonny Boy & Lonnie

9. I Wonder Who's Holding You - Sonny Boy & Lonnie

10. Mama Blues - Sonny Boy & Lonnie

11. I Got What My Daddy Likes - Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch)

12. Let's Do The Boogie Woogie - Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch)

13. Straighten Him Out - Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch)

14. Another Woman's Man - Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch)

15. I'll Ride On A Cloud With My Lord - Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch)

16. Our Father Loves His Son - Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch)

17. Beer Bottle Boogie - Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch)

18. Uneasy Blues - Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch)

19. I Want To Die Easy - Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch)

20. I Really Believe - Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch)

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Think Sister Rosetta Tharp meets Piedmont Blues, April 17, 2007

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The most puzzling thing about this CD is how little information is known about who the musicians are. They certainly deserved greater recognition. The second most puzzling thing about it is how it can be titled "The complete recordings" and then speak of an additional recording by Mary Deloatch which is not included :-). Then, of course, Sonny Boy and Lonnie are Midwesterns and Marylin Scott (Mary Deloatch) from Virginia. Oh well - the music is great.

"Southwest Pacific Blues" refers to the draft and WWII - a song that is easily topical today; Sonny Boy's bending notes allows an interesting mix of pathos, blues and humor. However, to my ear, Sonny Boy and Lonnie shine in their boogie numbers and in the talking-blues style. The music is raw blues but with a variety that never sacrifices quality.

Mary Deloatch apparently went into the ministry and her Gospel numbers are excellent even if reminiscent of Sister Rosetta Tharp. Here, however, she shines in the risque "I Got What My Daddy Likes" peppered by male laughter and mutterings as a backdrop. One needs moonshine, smoke and dance to polish off the environment. The opening of "Another Woman's Man" could open a Sophie Tucker number, but then it slides into vintage blues with a sultry sax. Add a glass of wine and its pure bliss. Yes, I'll admit this is my favorite track although her Gospel "I'll Ride On A Cloud With My Lord" is a close second when I want to feel-the-Spirit.