Papa John Creach

Papa John Creach | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 1997)
• Original Release Date: July 2, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: One Way Records Inc
• ASIN: B000002R9F
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,008 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Janitor Drives a Cadillac

2. St. Louis Blues

3. Papa John's Down Home Blues

4. Plunk a Little Funk

5. Over the Rainbow

6. String Jet Rock

7. Danny Boy

8. Human Spring

9. Soul Fever

10. Everytime I Hear Her Name

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a blues violinist of unparalleled mastery, March 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Papa John Creach (Audio CD)

I was captivated by Papa John's violin mastery when first hearing this album in 1971. On special occasions I still play the original vinyl 33 rpm disc. Imagine my delight that a CD is available and that I can save my original without fear of scratches. The playing is as adroit and the sound as imaginative as ever. Some of Papa John's friends who collaborated on the album went on to become very famous: Grace Slick and Jerry Garcia to name two. It occurs to me that the sheer joy and exhilaration of Papa John's playing is infectious and is why the Blues are as popular as ever.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Long Search Ended, October 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Papa John Creach (Audio CD)

I had this album almost 30 years ago on vinyl. I have kept it even though I haven't had a turn table for years. I have scoured "record" stores for this album on CD and even tried to have it ordered for me several years ago. Papa John's violin playing is unbelievable. String Jet Rock does just that ... rocks! Papa John's Danny Boy will bring tears to your eyes. This is the premier rock violin album of all time. I can't wait to listen to this truly great album again. (Mrs.) James Sain

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Violin like you've never heard it, April 23, 2003

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Nancy Moran (Baltimore, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Papa John Creach (Audio CD)

Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, Bluegrass. Papa John is the master of all.

Over the Rainbow is one of my favorite cuts of all. Danny Boy comes in at a close second.

Papa John has the violin down to its last fret. You will nowhere hear the violin played with such expression and mastery even with Prokofiev, Bartok or even Tchaikovsky.

There are no words to describe the elegance and virtuosity of this CD.