LONNIE PITCHFORD ALL AROUND MAN Label:Rosster Blues
Released: 1994
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Mississippi bluesman Lonnie Pitchford makes good on his claim with All Around Man. Voted as one of the 40 best under-40 blues musicians by Living Blues magazine a few years back, Pitchford is an accomplished pianist and rhythm, slide and lead guitarist, as well as a master of the diddley bow, a one-stringed instrument he has played since the age of five. Rearranging popular standards such as "See See Rider" and "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day," Pitchford blends his own style with that of his idols, namely Robert Johnson and Elmore James. Containing a little bit of everything, the record see-saws between Pitchford fronting an electric band, playing unaccompanied guitar, and playing a moving rendition of "My Sunny" on acoustic piano.
Tracklist: 1 Elvira 2 All Around Man 3 If I Had Possession over Judgement Day (Solo) 4 Real Rock Music: Crawlin' Kingsnake 5 My Babe 6 55 Blues 7 Bring It On Home 8 This is the Blues 9 Ghetto 10 See See Rider 11 My Sunny 12 Water in My Gas Tank 13 Louisiana Blues 14 Lonesome Blues 15 Sweet Home Chicago 16 Don't You Do That No More 17 If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day 18 All Around Man (Reprise) 19 Drinkin' Antiseptic
Personnel: Lonnie Pitchford (vocals)(1-8, 10, 12-19) (acoustic guitar) (1-3, 6,10,12-15, 18-19), (one string diddley bow) (4-5) slide guitar(7, 16) (lead guitar) (8-9, 17) (rhythm guitar) (7-8, 17) (electric bass) (8 ) (piano) (11) (harmonica effects) (7) (claves) (17)
Rev. Nathaniel Mitchell, (electric bass) (7, 16)
Terry Williams (electric bass) (9, 17)
Norman Clark (drums)(7-9, 16-17) (maracas)(17)
Bones Johnson (tambourine)(17 |