Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
WestSide's 13-track collection Harpin' on It: The Complete Jewel Recordings compiles all of the songs Frank Frost cut for the Louisiana label in the mid-'60s. While these sides aren't as down-and-dirty as his earlier material for Sun, they're still enjoyable, revved-up juke joint blues. If anything, he stretches the form a little bit here, getting a little funkier with the rhythms, a little rockier in the guitar, and all the production sounds a bit more modern, more like the mid-'60s (which, ironically enough, means it doesn't sound as timeless as his earlier recordings). Throughout it all, Frost's great harp is front and center, and his playing is always first-rate, even when the material is a little pedestrian. Fortunately, he hit the mark more often than not while on Jewel -- most notably on instrumentals, plus the great Slim Harpo takeoff, "My Back Scratcher" -- which is why this is worth hearing.
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Reseña de Stephen Thomas Erlewine
La colección de 13 pistas de WestSide Harpin' on It: The Complete Jewel Recordings recopila todas las canciones que Frank Frost grabó para el sello de Louisiana a mediados de los 60. Aunque estas canciones no son tan deprimentes como su anterior material para Sun, siguen siendo un blues de juerga muy divertido. En todo caso, él estira un poco la forma aquí, poniéndose un poco más funky con los ritmos, un poco más rockero en la guitarra, y toda la producción suena un poco más moderna, más como a mediados de los 60 (lo que, irónicamente, significa que no suena tan intemporal como sus grabaciones anteriores). A lo largo de todo esto, la gran arpa de Frost está al frente y en el centro, y su forma de tocar es siempre de primera clase, incluso cuando el material es un poco vulgar. Afortunadamente, dio en el blanco la mayoría de las veces mientras estaba en Jewel - más notablemente en los instrumentos, además del gran despegue de Slim Harpo, "My Back Scratcher" - por lo que vale la pena escucharlo.
1. My Back Scratcher 2:39
2. Harp And Soul 2:54
3. Pocket Full Of Money 2:23
4. Things To Do 2:32
5. Harpin' On It 2:57
6. Five Long Years 3:34
7. Ride With Your Daddy Tonight 2:37
8. Got My Mojo Working 2:50
9. Feel Good Babe 2:29
10. Janie On My Mind 3:22
11. Never Leave Me At Home 2:24
12. Didn't Mean No Harm 3:59
13. Pretty Baby 2:15
Label: Westside Records Release Date: Jun 26, 2002
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2. Harp And Soul 2:54
3. Pocket Full Of Money 2:23
4. Things To Do 2:32
5. Harpin' On It 2:57
6. Five Long Years 3:34
7. Ride With Your Daddy Tonight 2:37
8. Got My Mojo Working 2:50
9. Feel Good Babe 2:29
10. Janie On My Mind 3:22
11. Never Leave Me At Home 2:24
12. Didn't Mean No Harm 3:59
13. Pretty Baby 2:15
Label: Westside Records Release Date: Jun 26, 2002
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