Biography by Bill Dahl
Strictly judging from the lyrical sentiment of his recordings, it might be wise not to make Chicago guitarist Byther Smith angry. Smitty's uncompromising songs are filled with threats of violence and ominous menace (the way blues used to be before the age of political correctness), sometimes to the point where his words don't even rhyme. They don't have to, either -- you're transfixed by the sheer intensity of his music. Smitty came to Chicago during the mid-'50s after spending time toiling on an Arizona cattle ranch. He picked up guitar tips from J.B. Lenoir (his first cousin), Robert Jr. Lockwood, and Hubert Sumlin, then began playing in the clubs during the early '60s. Theresa's Lounge was his main haunt for five years as he backed Junior Wells; he also played with the likes of Big Mama Thornton, George "Harmonica" Smith, and Otis Rush.
A couple of acclaimed singles for C.J. (the two-part "Give Me My White Robe") and BeBe ("Money Tree"/"So Unhappy") spread his name among aficionados, as did a 1983 album for Grits, Tell Me How You Like It. The rest of the country then began to appreciate Smitty, thanks to a pair of extremely solid albums on Bullseye Blues: 1991's Housefire (first out on Grits back in 1985) and I'm a Mad Man two years later. With two sets on Delmark and a stepped-up touring itinerary, Smitty really hit his stride. He continued with strong performances and recordings during the new millennium, issuing two albums on Black & Tan, 2001’s Smitty’s Blues and 2004’s Throw Away the Book; returning to Delmark for 2008’s Blues on the Moon: Live at the Natural Rhythm Social Club; and issuing Got No Place to Go on Fedora, also in 2008.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/byther-smith-mn0000939457/biography
///////
Biografía de Bill Dahl
A juzgar por el sentimiento lírico de sus grabaciones, sería prudente no enfadar al guitarrista de Chicago Byther Smith. Las canciones intransigentes de Smitty están llenas de amenazas de violencia y amenazas ominosas (como el blues antes de la era de la corrección política), a veces hasta el punto de que sus palabras ni siquiera riman. Tampoco tienen que hacerlo... te quedas paralizado por la pura intensidad de su música. Smitty llegó a Chicago a mediados de los 50 después de pasar un tiempo trabajando en un rancho de ganado en Arizona. Tomó consejos de guitarra de J.B. Lenoir (su primo hermano), Robert Jr. Lockwood y Hubert Sumlin, y luego comenzó a tocar en los clubes a principios de los 60. El Theresa's Lounge fue su principal guarida durante cinco años, ya que apoyó a Junior Wells; también tocó con gente como Big Mama Thornton, George "Harmonica" Smith y Otis Rush.
Un par de aclamados singles para C.J. (el de dos partes "Give Me My White Robe") y BeBe ("Money Tree"/"So Unhappy") difundieron su nombre entre los aficionados, al igual que un álbum de 1983 para Grits, Tell Me How You Like It. El resto del país comenzó a apreciar a Smitty, gracias a un par de álbumes extremadamente sólidos en Bullseye Blues: 1991's Housefire (primero en Grits en 1985) y I'm a Mad Man dos años después. Con dos sets en Delmark y un itinerario de giras intensificado, Smitty realmente dio su paso. Continuó con buenas actuaciones y grabaciones durante el nuevo milenio, publicando dos álbumes en Black & Tan, Smitty's Blues en 2001 y Throw Away the Book en 2004; volviendo a Delmark para Blues on the Moon en 2008: Live at the Natural Rhythm Social Club; y la emisión de Got No Place to Go en Fedora, también en 2008.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/byther-smith-mn0000939457/biography
www.bythersmithweb.com ...
Tracks:1 - All For Business (3:17)
2 - I Don't Like To Travel (5:32)
3 - The Man Wants Me Dead (4:59)
4 - Ought To Be Ashamed (4:46)
5 - I Can't Understand You Baby (4:36)
6 - Love Me Like I Love You (4:37)
7 - Put Your Arms Around Me (4:24)
8 - Your Daughter Don't Want Me No More (4:32)
9 - I Didn't Get None (3:21)
10 - Mean Old Daddy (3:58)
11 - Wait And See (4:36)
12 - Don't Hurt Me No More (5:13)
Release: 2019
https://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Blues-Legend-Byther-Smith/dp/B07MJHW5X1
This file is intended only for preview!
I ask you to delete the file from your hard drive or device after reading it.
thank for the original uploader
No comments:
Post a Comment