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Mississippi's Big Joe Williams And His Nine-String Guitar
Big Joe Williams
Mississippi's Big Joe Williams And His Nine-String Guitar
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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This vital reissue captures the dynamic range of Williams?s work with clarity and presence?from the quietest, almost whisper-like guitar to his loudest shouts, and everything in between. 13 tracks, originally recorded in a...  more »

     
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All Artists: Big Joe Williams
Title: Mississippi's Big Joe Williams And His Nine-String Guitar
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Release Date: 10/17/1995
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Delta Blues, Traditional Blues, Swing Jazz, Oldies, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 093074005224

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This vital reissue captures the dynamic range of Williams?s work with clarity and presence?from the quietest, almost whisper-like guitar to his loudest shouts, and everything in between. 13 tracks, originally recorded in a Chicago studio during 1961. Accompanied on several tracks by bassist Ransom Knowling. Includes Bluebird Blues, Somebody?s Been Fooling, and Elevate Me Baby. "You can hear the renewed vigor and vinegar in his voice." ?Dirty Linen

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Big Joe Williams --- Legendary Blues Player
Steven Hill | Salem, OR United States | 08/07/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Big Joe Williams was one of the early blues players and an excellent singer, guitar player and writer. He wrote some great songs that are still popular --- "Baby, Please Don't Go" and "Who's Been Fooling". Both of them are on this album along with several classic blues and other popular songs. Big Joe experienced a revival in the 1960's and '70's, played with some of the British Rock Groups and played concerts at colleges. He sometimes played electric guitar and this album features both his electric guitar playing as well as his signature accoustic 9-string guitar."