Why don't they build crazy cars like that anymore? Getting there is half the fun. The bass player on that "Wild, Wild Woman" is having lot of fun, but the harp player and guitar player are keeping up with him, and the drummer is f'd
@ Kudzurunner "The bass player on that "Wild, Wild Woman" is having lot of fun, but the harp player and guitar player are keeping up with him, and the drummer is f'd"
Jimmy Lee Morris on bass, Johnny Young guitar, James Cotton harp, SP Leary drums. For my money, this is one of those sessions (like the Canadian Bluesmasters session with Muddy) where Cotton's harp sound through an amp is just sublime, great through a PA no doubt, but this is something else. ---------- www.myspace.com/markburness
There were two LP's that came from this session when this was recorded. One was the Johnny Young & His Chicago Blues Band, which was issued on Arhoolie, the other was Otis Spann's Chicago Blues, which was issued on Testament with the same lineup.
When Arhoolie reissued the LP, they put both of Johnny Young's LP's on one CD, with the second one being the one that had Jimmy Dawkins and Big Walter on it rather than Cotton. ---------- Sincerely, Barbeque Bob Maglinte Boston, MA http://www.barbequebob.com CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
I've always loved James Cotton's sideman work. Interesting thing is that his harp on the '65 recordings lack some of the signature runs that defined his work later on. Don't know if he hadn't developed those yet or simply chose not to run with them.
Another great example of Johnny Young's talent is on the "Complete Blue Horizon Sessions" from 1969. Paul Oscher blows some fine harp on most of the cuts, and Otis Spann's piano rips and roars (some of his best IMHO). Also on board were Sammy Lawhorn on guitar and S.P. Leary on the drum kit. ---------- Ricky B http://www.bushdogblues.blogspot.com RIVER BOTTOM BLUES--crime novel for blues fans available at Amazon/B&N and my blog THE DEVIL'S BLUES--due out soon
