Sedandelivery
15 posts
Mar 01, 2012
6:09 AM
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Hi guys. I'm trying to dive into Kim Wilson's catalogue, and I'd like to know where to start. I bought Tigerman a couple weeks ago, but I was pretty disappointed to find out that there is only harp on about half the album. The harp playing is incredible, obviously. I just wish there was more. I'm especially attracted to the song "Come Back Baby." The big, jagged, octave style playing in this song really gets me. Where should I go next?
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Littoral
492 posts
Mar 01, 2012
6:25 AM
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Ludella?
Yeah, that's one that I like put in my head before I play out. Time to kick some f-ing ass.
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Martin
39 posts
Mar 01, 2012
6:34 AM
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Second that: Ludella.
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bloozefish
12 posts
Mar 01, 2012
6:57 AM
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Ludella's my favorite KW album also.
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Kingley
1825 posts
Mar 01, 2012
7:02 AM
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Ludella, Live in Bordeaux or My Blues. Those are the first ones that come to mind.
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5F6H
1083 posts
Mar 01, 2012
7:06 AM
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"That's Life" would be one of my "desert island discs" for sure. Consistently sweet harp tone right accross the album, similar to "Come Back Baby" (harp sounds on Tigerman seem more varied). Acoustic, LW style, on "She's My Baby" is to die for. Great material.
...it's also a "Kim Wilson album", rather than an album he plays on...;-p (Seriously though, Ludella IS a great example of his playing).
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Mo_Joe
25 posts
Mar 01, 2012
7:14 AM
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Here's a thread from some time ago about Wilson's work as a sideman. There are some great albums mentioned here. http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/board/board_topic/5560960/2256139.htm
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RyanMortos
1277 posts
Mar 01, 2012
7:39 AM
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Of the ones I heard mine would be Smokin' Joint. Haven't heard Ludella.
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wheel
78 posts
Mar 01, 2012
7:55 AM
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high Water of T-birds. This is not common t-birds album. This is funky Kim Wilson with Steve Jordan and Danny Kortchmar! Great Stuff!
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http://www.youtube.com/user/wheelharp
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Sedandelivery
16 posts
Mar 01, 2012
8:20 AM
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Thanks, guys. I'll check those out!
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MN
132 posts
Mar 01, 2012
8:28 AM
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Ludella (which was recorded live at Antone's) is insanely killer.
Another GREAT disc is "The Memphis Barbecue Sessions" by Big Jack Johnson. Be warned, though: If you're looking for amped up, Chicago-style harp, this one's all acoustic. Kim's playing is incredible. Here's a taste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Xyzxkds0U
Last Edited by on Mar 01, 2012 8:32 AM
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5F6H
1084 posts
Mar 01, 2012
8:48 AM
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@MN "Ludella (which was recorded live at Antone's) is insanely killer." It's about half & half live & studio recordings, from memory.
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tmf714
1035 posts
Mar 01, 2012
9:21 AM
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Ludella would be number one -produced and mixed by Kim Wilson.
A close second would be "Lookin' For Trouble"- "Tortured" features some of the most killer Chromatic harp I have ever heard- "Money,Marbles and Chalk" is a great slow blues in 2nd position,and "Hurt On Me" is a killer 3rd position tune.
Surprisingly,a lot of material from "High Water" is featured on "Lookin' For Trouble"-repackaged and updated as only Kim can.
I had dinner with Kim one night-he signed my copy of "High Water" and stated "that was one of the best recordings I ever did-that band was killer!".
I would also suggest "Smokin' Joint Volume 2"-it features alot of cuts "My Blues" performed live-
Last Edited by on Mar 01, 2012 9:25 AM
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mr_so&so
520 posts
Mar 01, 2012
9:36 AM
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Kim is not on all the cuts, but Jimmy Rogers' last album, "Blues, Blues, Blues", also has great KW stuff.
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timeistight
421 posts
Mar 01, 2012
10:11 AM
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As far as the T-birds, it's the early stuff on Chrysalis for me. I even love the covers:
If you don't want to spring for four albums, there's a cool compilation called "Early Bird Special".
Last Edited by on Mar 01, 2012 10:14 AM
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JTThirty
156 posts
Mar 01, 2012
2:22 PM
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The absolute best modern day release of Chicago blues is Barrelhouse Chuck's GOT MY EYES ON YOU and Kim Wilson plays lights out throughout the disc. Made me forget LUDELLA. That's how good his work is here.
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Ricky B
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Kingley
1826 posts
Mar 01, 2012
10:18 PM
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Also check out "Live in Aptos". Kim with Junior Watson, Rusty Zinn and Larry Taylor (sorry I can't remember the drummers name offhand). I much prefer Kim's live albums over the studio stuff.
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