Wake Up Call

Hubert Sumlin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 21, 1998)
• Original Release Date: March 31, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blues Planet
• ASIN: B000006CBP
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,179 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Hubert Sumlin is an electric guitar pioneer, largely responsible for the sound of many modern guitar players. Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, Bob Weir, Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana and many other critically acclaimed musicians consider Sumlin a major influence on their playing. Clapton proved his respect by refusing to do the Chess Records London Howlin' Wolf Sessions unless Hubert was present. "The Red Rooster", "Backdoor Man", "Shake For Me", "Killing Floor", "Smokestack Lightnin" and "Sittin' On Top of the World" are songs you may recognize from cover versions by Cream, The Doors, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, or The Rolling Stones. Hubert Sumlin formulated the original music to these classics. Sumlin is a historically significant originator of blues composition and one of the last living connections to an era that produced so much monumental music. His sizzling CD Wake Up Call is a vibrant celebration of the past and present, showcasing Hubert's spontaneous, sensitive playing style. The CD features Sumlin with Jimmy Vivino (rhythm guitar), Mike Merritt (acoustic bass), Jerry Vivino (saxophone), and Scott Healy (keyboards) who perform on TV's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." Wake Up Call is an extraordinary release from Hubert Sumlin which music lovers everywhere will treasure.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hubert's Best Solo CD, December 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Wake Up Call (Audio CD)

I feel this is Hubert's best solo CD, the back-up band of Jimmy Vivino and the other guys on Conan O' Briens show give Hubert the room he needs to perform some unbelievable guitar solo's. The songs are all very different, but with the professional back-up band, Hubert's performance shines on every number. Definitely his best solo work to date.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF HIS BEST, April 23, 2004

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Ronnie Cowlishaw Sr. (AUBURN WASHINGTON) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wake Up Call (Audio CD)

100% five star what a fine cd. I found this one used, I already had most of his cd's. This was a big surprise, I found this to be one of his better ones. The songs are top quality and they're all nice and long, so is the whole cd time. His vocals are some of his better that I have heard, his guitar playing is also up to par. Overall a good find try it.