Now You Can Talk About Me

George Harmonica Smith, George Smith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 15, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blind Pig
• ASIN: B00000AECB
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,495 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars vintage "harmonica" smith-as powerful as 60`s sides......, January 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Now You Can Talk About Me (Audio CD)

I played B3 on a Bluesway album George did back in the late 60`s. He played a powerful harp back then and he still had it on these sides. Although I never talked to Rod anymore after we did the sonny boy williamson side "Help Me" on that early album, it sure sounds like Rod did a nice job producing this, apparently George`s last effort. If you aspiring harp players out there check George out, you will learn how the old masters did it and did it right! It`s unfortunate george`s gone, but maybe, just maybe, he`ll become "discovered"- He`s sorely missed by the blues community.--Robert Schedel

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Must-Have For Any Harmonica Fan!!!, December 20, 2002

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peter krampert (eharmonica.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Now You Can Talk About Me (Audio CD)

George "Harmonica" Smith is one of the more influential of the great Chicago Blues harmonica players. After playing with Muddy Waters for a while, he made his way west and finally ended up in California where he influenced an ntire generation of young Blues harmonica players, including Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza,William Clarke and James Harman.

This collection of recordings by George Smith is an excellent example of why harmonica players flocked to him. It is a sampling of recordings that he made in his later years and includes some great Chicago Blues as well as a few surprises like "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" and "Peg O My Heart". The playing and the singing are outstanding. the recordings are raw, but a true joy to listen to.

If you're curious as to where a great deal of the California Blues harmonica players learned to play, then I definitely recommend that you give this CD a whirl.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues Harmonica Masterpiece, September 1, 2001

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Edward Anady (Walla Walla, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now You Can Talk About Me (Audio CD)

For us lovers of the Blues harp (especially of the chromatic variety)this CD is a must.