J.B. Lenoir • J.B. Lenoir

Biography

J.B. Lenoir probably picked up his solid boogie woogie influence in New Orleans, where he spent some time performing before he settled into Chicago's blues scene during the fifties and sixties. Lenoir had one of the most beautiful voices in postwar blues, and on his recordings his musicians gave him sparse, skeletal accompaniment, which framed his vocals perfectly. He was certainly one of the most original sounding of the blues singers.

While in New Orleans he played with blues greats Sonny Boy Williamson II and Elmore James. Once Lenoir made it to Chicago, Big Bill Broonzy helped introduce him to the local blues community, and he became an important part of the city's blues scene.

He was a talented songwriter and bluesman with an obvious political awareness. Examples of his outspoken views can be found in “Korea Blues,” and “Eisenhower Blues,” the latter reportedly caused enough controversy that his record label forced him to remake the tune under the title “Tax Paying Blues.” His penchant for social commentary and his high-pitched vocals distinguish him from other bluesmen of that time.

Lenoir recorded his most enduring number, “Mama Talk to Your Daughter,” in 1954 for the Parrot label. He was quite prolific between ’54 and ’58 for both the Parrot and Chess labels. Lenoir's recordings are also distinctive for their excellent saxophone arrangements and unconventional drumming (Alex Atkins and Ernest Cotton were often on sax with Al Gavin on drums).

By 1965 and’ 66 he did two acoustic albums “Alabama Blues,” and “Down in Mississippi,” these were done in Chicago under Willie Dixon's supervision. These have been reissued jointly as “Vietnam Blues,” and are quite astonishing given the social turmoil of the period as racism, Civil Rights, poverty, and the war. Lenoir seemed to vocalize the intense situations. No blues singer had ever or since covered such poignant themes.

Lenoir had successfully toured Europe and was likely about to achieve greater fame when he died in 1966 due to complications from a car accident.

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Biografía

J.B. Lenoir probablemente adquirió su sólida influencia en el boogie woogie en Nueva Orleans, donde pasó algún tiempo actuando antes de establecerse en la escena blues de Chicago durante los años cincuenta y sesenta. Lenoir tenía una de las voces más bellas del blues de la posguerra, y en sus grabaciones sus músicos le daban un acompañamiento escaso y esquelético, que enmarcaba perfectamente su voz. Sin duda, fue uno de los cantantes de blues con un sonido más original.

Mientras estaba en Nueva Orleans tocó con los grandes del blues, Sonny Boy Williamson II y Elmore James. Una vez que Lenoir llegó a Chicago, Big Bill Broonzy ayudó a presentarlo a la comunidad local de blues, y se convirtió en una parte importante de la escena blues de la ciudad.

Era un talentoso compositor y bluesista con una evidente conciencia política. Ejemplos de sus opiniones francas se pueden encontrar en "Korea Blues" y "Eisenhower Blues", este último supuestamente causó suficiente controversia como para que su sello discográfico le obligara a rehacer la melodía bajo el título "Tax Paying Blues". Su afición por el comentario social y su voz aguda lo distinguen de otros bluesistas de la época.

Lenoir grabó su número más perdurable, "Mama Talk to Your Daughter", en 1954 para el sello Parrot. Fue bastante prolífico entre `54 y `58 tanto para el sello Parrot como para el ajedrez. Las grabaciones de Lenoir también se distinguen por sus excelentes arreglos de saxofón y tambores poco convencionales (Alex Atkins y Ernest Cotton estuvieron a menudo en el saxo con Al Gavin a la batería).

Para 1965 y' 66 hizo dos álbumes acústicos "Alabama Blues" y "Down in Mississippi", estos se hicieron en Chicago bajo la supervisión de Willie Dixon. Estos han sido reeditados conjuntamente como "Vietnam Blues", y son bastante sorprendentes dada la agitación social del período como el racismo, los derechos civiles, la pobreza y la guerra. Lenoir parecía vocalizar las situaciones intensas. Ningún cantante de blues había cubierto nunca o desde entonces temas tan conmovedores.

Lenoir había viajado con éxito por Europa y estaba a punto de alcanzar mayor fama cuando murió en 1966 debido a las complicaciones de un accidente automovilístico.

 

Tracks:
Carrie Lee 02:39
Korea Blues 02:45
Eisenhower Blues 02:52
Man Watch Your Woman 03:08
I`m In Korea 03:02
Mama Talk To Your Daughter 02:28
Sitting Down Thinking 03:00
Don`t Dog Your Woman 03:08
Natural Man 02:30
If I Give My Love To You 02:35
Let Me Die With The One I Love 02:09
Mama Your Daughter`s Going To Miss Me 02:02
What Have I Done 03:09
Mama What About Your Daughter 02:28
We Can`t Go On This Way 03:08
Give One More Shot 02:20
Everybody Want`s To Know 02:17
J.B.`s Rock 02:26
If You Love Me 02:52
Low Down Dirty Shame 02:28
Don`t Touch My Head 02:17
When I Am Drinking 02:41
I`ve Been Down For So Long 03:16
Five Years 01:44
Daddy Talk To Your Son 02:46
I Don`t Know 02:23
Good Looking Woman 02:08
Voodoo Boogie 01:59

1974

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