Confessions of a Blues Singer

Rory Block | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 6, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B00000DAH2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,164 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Her best album so far, August 16, 1999

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Eric G Black (Logan City, Queensland Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Confessions of a Blues Singer (Audio CD)

This latest album from Rory Block, which won Best Acoustic Blues Album at this year's W.C.Handy Awards is a killer of an album. Two Robert Johnson songs get it going with IF I HAD POSSESSION OVER JUDGEMENT DAY & RAMBLING ON MY MIND which also features the talented Bonnie Raitt on acoustic slide. I AM IN THE HEAVENLY WAY,a song by Bukka White,has Rory's son Jordan singing with her,Jordan sings with such a growl,you think you're listening to Blind Willie Johnson.Rory continues her tradition of recording songs by Blueswomen of yesteryear.Louise Johnson recorded her music in the '30s,her song LONG WAY FROM HOME is included with Rory on vocals and Jordan on piano. Confessions of a Blues Singer is definitely Rory Block's best album yet.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars blues to the core, December 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Confessions of a Blues Singer (Audio CD)

I can't say enough here - she's been the acoustic blues' best kept secret for quite awhile, I am both glad & sad to say. She deserves all the accolades she gets, but as a longtime fan, I almost hate sharing her music! She does it her own way - which happens to be true the masters. If you want to hear a woman that "sounds like a man" in her approach, pounds a guitar like Charley Patton & has the register all the way to Skip James' falsetto, this is it. Matches "When a Woman gets the Blues." If you're new to the blues, but care for some depth, instead of pop treatment & fluff, BUY IT!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back-Road Blues at it's Best!, October 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Confessions of a Blues Singer (Audio CD)

As you listen to this C.D., it's easy to close your eyes and feel the emotions from where this music was born. Rory Block has given us another gift. Listen to classics like "Statesboro Blues" and it's the only version you'll remember! "I'm in a heavenly way" will have you looking for the closest tent revival. The sound of her voice is enough to tell a story, but listen to the words too.