Special Road

Fenton Robinson | Format: Audio CD

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When Alligator Records signed Fenton Robinson in 1974, he was one of the unsung heroes of Chicago blues. With his subtle, probing guitar and soaring voice, he represented the smoother side of the city's blues sound. In fact, though he originally came from Mississippi, Fenton's style had more in common with the swinging Texas string-benders than his Delta contemporaries. His elaborate chordal… Read more in Amazon's Fenton Robinson Store

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Product Details

Audio CD (August 12, 1993)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Evidence
ASIN: B0000014OT
Also Available in: Audio CD
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,244 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. 7-11 Blues
2. Love Is Just a Gamble
3. Special Road
4. Too Many Drivers
5. Baby Please Don't Go
6. Cryin' the Blues
7. Find a Way
8. R.M. Blues
9. Slick and Greasy
10. Blue Monday
11. Money Problem
12. Nothing But a Fool
13. Little Turch

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From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD

As subdued and reflective as ever, the former Chicago musician is in fine shape on this recent Dutch session. Robinson draws heavily on jazz influences for inspiration during his complex guitar solos, and his rich vocals on a number of remakes of obscure 45s from earlier in his career, including "Crying the Blues" and "Find a Way," are consistently satisfying. (B.D.) -- © Frank John Hadley 1993

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