The Chicago String Band • Chicago String Band '66

Review by Scott Yanow

This is a particularly intriguing project, for producer Pete Welding in 1966 gathered together four veteran Chicago blues musicians (three of whom were playing electric blues at the time) and had them re-create the style of a 1920s/'30s string band. Carl Martin (60 at the time) was part of the original era, and he is heard on violin and guitar. Also featured in different combinations are Johnny Young on mandolin, guitarist John Lee Granderson, and John Wrencher on harmonica; all four musicians have their spots taking vocals. The music is very much in the early tradition, and the music is both spirited and delightful.

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Reseña de Scott Yanow

Este es un proyecto particularmente intrigante, para el productor Pete Welding en 1966 reunió a cuatro veteranos músicos de Chicago blues (tres de los cuales estaban tocando blues eléctrico en ese momento) y les hizo recrear el estilo de una banda de cuerda de los años 20/'30. Carl Martin (60 en ese momento) era parte de la era original, y se le escucha en el violín y la guitarra. También aparecen en diferentes combinaciones Johnny Young en la mandolina, el guitarrista John Lee Granderson, y John Wrencher en la armónica; los cuatro músicos tienen sus puestos tomando la voz. La música está muy en la tradición temprana, y la música es tan enérgica como encantadora.

Tracklist1. The Sun Is Sinking Low 3:41
2. Trouble On Your Hands 4:31
3. Weeping & Moaning 2:48
4. You Know I Do 2:17
5. Hoodoo Blues 3:53
6. You Got Good Business 2:22
7. Take It Easy Baby 3:33
8. I Got To Find That Woman 1:53
9. Clean Cut Mama 3:57
10. Railroad Blues 3:03
11. Don't Sic Your Dog On Me 2:24
12. John Henry 2:42
13. Memphis,Tenn.,1939 Blues 4:16
14. Bye Bye Pete 3:55

Personnel:
John Lee Granderson - Guitar,Vocals
Big John Wrencher - Harmonica
Carl Martin - Guitar,Violin,Vocals
Johnny Young - Guitar,Mandolin,Vocals

 

 

 

 

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