Johnny Shines - Heritage Of The Blues: Skull & Crossbones Blues
Released: 2003
Label: Hightone/Shout! Records
Format: Mp3 @ 320
As part of the Heritage of the Blues series on Hightone Records, Skull & Crossbones Blues provides a well-rounded retrospective of blues guitarist and onetime Robert Johnson cohort Johnny Shines. These 12 tracks capture Shines in a number of different settings, including both acoustic and electric, solo, and fronting a legendary Chicago band with Big Walter Horton, Otis Spann, and Fred Below. Shines' Robert Johnson influence is investigated on versions of "Standing at the Crossroads" and "Rollin' & Tumblin'," while material recorded in Los Angeles in the 1970s includes a snippet of guitarist Luther Allison at the beginning of his career. The tracks have been digitally remastered and lovingly compiled by fan and Hightone artist Dave Alvin. ~ Al Campbell
This is a compilation album from earlier works of Johnny Shines for Testament and Advent labels.
Personnel includes : Johnny Shines (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Luther Allison, Phillip Walker (electric guitar); Big Walter Horton (harmonica); David Li (baritone saxophone); Nathaniel Dove, Otis Spann (piano); Fred Below, Bill Brown (drums).
Tracklist :
01. Give My Heart A Break (2:48 )
Recorded. 1970 at Vault Studios, Los Angeles, Ca.;
Johnny Shines, voc, g; Philip Walker, g; David Li, bs; Nathaniel Dove, p; Charles Jones, b; Downy Murl, dr (Phillip Walker Band)
02. Johnny's Walkin' Blues (3:30)
The Johnny Shines Band with Otis Spann, Big Walter Horton, Lee Jackson, Fred Below
03. Skull And Crossbones Blues (2:53)
Recorded. 1970 at Vault Studios, Los Angeles, Ca.;
Johnny Shines, voc, g; Philip Walker, g; David Li, bs; Nathaniel Dove, p; Charles Jones, b; Downy Murl, dr (Phillip Walker Band);
04. What Kind Of Little Girl Are You? (2:34)
The Johnny Shines Band with Otis Spann, Big Walter Horton, Lee Jackson, Fred Below
05. My Black Mare (3:39)
The Johnny Shines Band with Otis Spann, Big Walter Horton, Lee Jackson, Fred Below
06. Standing At The Crossroads (2:54)
Recorded. Nov. 11 & 17, 1970 in Altadena, Ca.; Johnny Shines, voc, g
07. Rollin' And Tumblin' (3:13)
The Johnny Shines Band with Otis Spann, Big Walter Horton, Lee Jackson, Fred Below
08. Trouble Is All I See (3:50)
The Johnny Shines Band with Otis Spann, Big Walter Horton, Lee Jackson, Fred Below
09. Fat Mama (2:53)
Recorded. 1966 in Chicago and 1969 in Los Angeles;
Johnny Shines, voc, g; Big Walter Horton, hca; Otis Spann, p; Lee Jackson, b; Fred Below, dr; Luther Allison, g; Prince Candy, b; Bill Brown, dr
10. Drunken Man's Prayer (3:24)
Recorded. Nov. 11 & 17, 1970 in Altadena, Ca.; Johnny Shines, voc, g
11. Two Trains Runnin' (3:18 )
The Johnny Shines Band with Otis Spann, Big Walter Horton, Lee Jackson, Fred Below
12. You Don't Have To Go (2:24)
The Johnny Shines Band with Otis Spann, Big Walter Horton, Lee Jackson, Fred Below
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