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R.L.Burnside

Title: Rollin' Tumblin' - The King of the Hill Country Blues

Label: Wolf Records

Cat No:120921
Format:CD

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• R.L. Burnside is the father of Mississippi Hill Country Blues - and, together with James 'Son' Thomas, is one of the most outstanding personalities of second generation Country Blues.

• This CD contains rare Burnside sessions from the years 1975, 1981 and 1982, which were recorded live on his front porch with both electric and acoustic guitar. It includes 19 of his best-known songs and an interview.

• Born in 1926, he had, in fact, first recorded an LP in the 60s, but it was not until the Fat Possum label began recording him in 1992 that he began to attract interest and in time, acclaim. He recorded seven albums for that label, as well as for a number of others.

• He was greatly influenced by his neighbour, the great Fred McDowell - as well as the less rural styles of Muddy, Hooker and Lightnin’. His sessions at the juke joint of his friend Junior Kimbrough are legendary - and he kept performing and recording almost up until his death in 2005. He left behind six sons, all in the music business. One can rightly call him a giant of Country Blues.

Track Listing for Rollin' Tumblin' - The King of the Hill Country Blues
1. Fireman Ring The Bell * [3:46]
2. Long Haired Doney T1 * [3:35]
3. Walkin’ Blues * [3:42]
4. Poor Black Mattie (Acoustic) T1 * [3:04]
5. See My Jumper Hangin’ On The Line * [2:49]
6. Goin’ Down South * [4:22]
7. Poor Boy * [3:31]
8. Skinny Woman * [2:18]
9. Bad Luck * [3:35]
10. Poor Black Mattie (Electric) T2 * [3:02]
11. 44 Pistol * [3:18
12. See My Jumper Hangin’ On The Line ** [3:13]
13. Rollin’ & Tumblin’ ** [2:58]
14. Long Haired Doney T2 ** [3:38]
15. When My First Wife Left Me T1 ** [3:25]
16. Poor Black Mattie T3 **[2:56]
17. It’s Be Troubled *** [3:43]
18. When My First Wife Left Me T2 *** [4:02]
19. Boogie Chillen *** [2:31]
20. Interview * [2:15]

* Recorded 1989 ** Recorded 1991 *** Recorded 1975

Reviews

Blues & Rhythm - Howard Rye

This passionate music stands at the very heart of the blues

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