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Andrew Tibbs

Title: Classics 1947-1951

Label: Classics

Cat No:5028
Format:CD

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One of the truly great, but almost completely forgotten, singers of the post-war years, Andrew Tibbs was a magnificent blues balladeer, who could also rock with the best of them. Hopefully, this first-ever CD compilation of his work will help to spread awareness of his phenomenal ability.

Having recorded for Aristocrat between 1947 and 1949, he was singed to the newly formed Chess label in 1950, but was amazingly dropped after only one release. He did one date for Peacock in 1951, followed by some unissued sessions for Savoy. Then, apart from a one single session for Atlantic in 1956 and some recordings for M-Pac in 1962, Tibbs merely made occasional appearances in Chicago clubs, until his death in 1991.

"This CD has been constantly on my deck for the past couple of weeks and is so good that I can't see me 'filing it' for a long time yet. Buy it and treat yourself to one of the finest examples of post-war vocalising ever. Andrew Tibbs was a precious talent, thankfully preserved on this CD."Tony Watson, Blues & Rhythm April 2002.

Track Listing for Classics 1947-1951
01. Bilbo is dead
02. union man blues
03. toothless woman blues
04. drinking ink splink
05. I feel like crying
06. going down fast
07. same old story
08. married man blues
09. he's got her and gone
10. the holidays are over
11. big time baby
12. in a travellin' mood
13. in every man's life
14. how long
15. I know
16. you can't win
17. achin' heart
18. rock savoy, rock
19. mother's letter

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Andrew Tibbs

Classics 1947-1951