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01. Hard Way 6 (2:48) 02. Someone Loves Me (3:18) 03. I Feel Alright (4:02) 04. Unfinished Business (6:04) 05. Last Tear (3:00) 06. Bossa Nova Part 2 (2:32) 07. New York (3:57) 08. Take My Hand (3:01) 09. Song For My Father (2:27) 10. Don't Do It (3:06) 11. 5 Spot (2:45) 12. How Long (5:15) 13. Bye Bye (2:29)
"Monophonic" in headline-sized type on the back of Houston Guitar Blues only partly explains the magic atmospherics of this 80-year-old Third Ward bluesman's 2009 release. The way the bass sucks in all the low tones then coats everything in ancient analog warmth defines classic swamp sounds of a half-century ago. Washington's wiry, clawing tenor on "I Feel Alright" echoes Van Morrison leading Them. That he's also a pianist accounts for these estuary blues, particularly the urban (guitar) sting and (keyboard) tickle of "Take My Hand." The pair of instrumentals are as lean and motoring as a Thunderbird coupe. When Washington stretches out, the guitar becomes a viscous ring that his Stax vocal edge squeegees. Back to mono. ~Raoul Hernandez
Nick Connolly, Joe Washington (piano); Bill Campbell (bass); Willie Sampson (drums). Thanks to Xyros!
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Lil Joe Washington - Houston Guitar Blues (2003)
01. Hard Way 6 (2:48)
02. Someone Loves Me (3:18)
03. I Feel Alright (4:02)
04. Unfinished Business (6:04)
05. Last Tear (3:00)
06. Bossa Nova Part 2 (2:32)
07. New York (3:57)
08. Take My Hand (3:01)
09. Song For My Father (2:27)
10. Don't Do It (3:06)
11. 5 Spot (2:45)
12. How Long (5:15)
13. Bye Bye (2:29)
"Monophonic" in headline-sized type on the back of Houston Guitar Blues only partly explains the magic atmospherics of this 80-year-old Third Ward bluesman's 2009 release. The way the bass sucks in all the low tones then coats everything in ancient analog warmth defines classic swamp sounds of a half-century ago. Washington's wiry, clawing tenor on "I Feel Alright" echoes Van Morrison leading Them. That he's also a pianist accounts for these estuary blues, particularly the urban (guitar) sting and (keyboard) tickle of "Take My Hand." The pair of instrumentals are as lean and motoring as a Thunderbird coupe. When Washington stretches out, the guitar becomes a viscous ring that his Stax vocal edge squeegees. Back to mono. ~Raoul Hernandez
Nick Connolly, Joe Washington (piano); Bill Campbell (bass); Willie Sampson (drums).
Thanks to Xyros!
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