Little Brother Montgomery • Tasty Blues

Review:

Here's a very attractive example of a pianist with roots dug deep in pre-war tradition updating his style just enough to sound contemporary for 1960. With a little help from bassist Julian Euell and Lafayette Thomas (better-known as Jimmy McCracklin's guitarist), Montgomery swoops through his seminal "Vicksburg Blues" and "No Special Rider" with enthusiasm and élan.

by Bill Dahl

https://www.allmusic.com/album/tasty-blues-mw0000093021

Artist Biography:

A notable influence on the likes of Sunnyland Slim and Otis Spann, pianist Little Brother Montgomery's lengthy career spanned both the earliest years of blues history and the electrified Chicago scene of the 1950s. By age 11, Montgomery had given up on attending school to instead play in Louisiana juke joints. He came to Chicago as early as 1926 and made his first 78s in 1930 for Paramount, including two enduring signature items, "Vicksburg Blues" and "No Special Rider," recorded in Grafton, WI. Bluebird recorded Montgomery more prolifically in 1935-1936 in New Orleans.

In 1942, Little Brother Montgomery settled down to a life of steady club gigs in Chicago, his repertoire alternating between blues and traditional jazz (he played Carnegie Hall with Kid Ory's Dixieland band in 1949). Otis Rush benefited from his sensitive accompaniment on several of his 1957-1958 Cobra dates, while Buddy Guy recruited him for similar duties when he nailed Montgomery's "First Time I Met the Blues" in a supercharged revival for Chess in 1960. That same year, Montgomery cut a fine album for Bluesville with guitarist Lafayette "Thing" Thomas that remains one of his most satisfying sets.

With his second wife, Janet Floberg, Montgomery formed his own little record company, FM, in 1969. The first 45 on the logo, fittingly enough, was a reprise of "Vicksburg Blues," with a vocal by Chicago chanteuse Jeanne Carroll (her daughter Karen followed in her footsteps around the Windy City).

by Bill Dahl

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/little-brother-montgomery-mn0000256709/biography

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Reseña:

Aquí hay un ejemplo muy atractivo de un pianista con raíces excavadas en la tradición de la preguerra, actualizando su estilo lo suficiente como para sonar contemporáneo para 1960. Con un poco de ayuda del bajista Julian Euell y Lafayette Thomas (más conocido como el guitarrista de Jimmy McCracklin), Montgomery se lanza a su seminal "Vicksburg Blues" y "No Special Rider" con entusiasmo y entusiasmo.

por Bill Dahl

https://www.allmusic.com/album/tasty-blues-mw0000093021

Biografía del artista:

Una notable influencia en gente como Sunnyland Slim y Otis Spann, la larga carrera del pianista Little Brother Montgomery abarcó tanto los primeros años de la historia del blues como la electrificada escena de Chicago de los años 50. A la edad de 11 años, Montgomery había dejado de asistir a la escuela para tocar en los bares de Louisiana. Llegó a Chicago ya en 1926 e hizo sus primeros 78s en 1930 para Paramount, incluyendo dos temas de firma perdurables, "Vicksburg Blues" y "No Special Rider", grabados en Grafton, WI. Bluebird grabó Montgomery más prolíficamente en 1935-1936 en Nueva Orleans.

En 1942, Little Brother Montgomery se estableció en una vida de conciertos estables en clubes de Chicago, con un repertorio que alternaba entre el blues y el jazz tradicional (tocó en el Carnegie Hall con la banda de Kid Ory en Dixieland en 1949). Otis Rush se benefició de su sensible acompañamiento en varias de sus citas con Cobra de 1957-1958, mientras que Buddy Guy lo reclutó para tareas similares cuando clavó "First Time I Met the Blues" de Montgomery en un resurgimiento sobrecargado para el ajedrez en 1960. Ese mismo año, Montgomery grabó un buen álbum para Bluesville con el guitarrista Lafayette "Thing" Thomas que sigue siendo uno de sus sets más satisfactorios.

Con su segunda esposa, Janet Floberg, Montgomery formó su propia compañía discográfica, FM, en 1969. Los primeros 45 del logo, como corresponde, eran una repetición de "Vicksburg Blues", con una voz de la cantante de Chicago Jeanne Carroll (su hija Karen siguió sus pasos por la Ciudad del Viento).

por Bill Dahl

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/little-brother-montgomery-mn0000256709/biography

Tracklist:
1 - Tasty Blues - 4:40
2 - Santa Fe - 2:36
3 - How Long, Brother? - 3:36
4 - Pleading Blues - 3:30
5 - No Special Rider - 2:22
6 - Brother's Boogie - 2:54
7 - Sneaky Pete Blues - 4:20
8 - Something Keeps Worrying Me - 4:02
9 - Cry, Cry Baby - 3:00
10 - Satellite Blues - 3:54
11 - Deep Fried - 3:55
12 - Vicksburg Blues - 3:13


Credits:
    Bass – Julian Euell
    Guitar – Lafayette Thomas
    Liner Notes – Frank Driggs, Paul Oliver
    Photography By [Booklet] – Raeburn Ferlage*
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
    Vocals, Piano – Little Brother Montgomery
    Written-By – Eurreal Montgomery

Notes:
Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, NJ; July 1, 1960.

Label: Original Blues Classics ‎– OBCCD-554-2, Prestige Bluesville ‎– BV-1012
Released: 1992
Original Released: Prestige Bluesville 1961
Genre: Blues
Style: Piano Blues, Chicago Blues

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