Search - Davis Coen :: Blues Lights for Yours & Mine

Along with his naturally gritty voice showing traces as diverse as Tom Waits and blues legends Jimmy Reed and Lightnin' Hopkins, the 11 tracks of Blues Lights for Yours and Mine feature Coen maturing as a songwriter and interpreter with no loss of intensity. In addition, he is expanding his sonic palette and syncopation through the tasty supplement of piano and organ on selected songs such as the original Memphis soul of Basement with the Blue Light and the old-timey New Shoes Blues. Other highlights from his pen are the scarifying John Lee Hooker tribute, Accelerated Woman, and Mambo Jumbo that contains the spooky spirit of bayou country through its self-titled beat and Coen's tale of putting up with his woman's 'mambo jumbo.' His wide range of covers is exemplified by Professor Longhair's Crescent City rhumboogie classic Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand and the gospel romp of Since I Laid My Burden Down in the manner of John Hurt or Rev. Gary Davis fueled by a rhythm section. The standard Jack of Diamonds shows off his estimable bottleneck guitar technique while the closer, the immortal classic C.C. Rider, takes him back to his roots with a solo performance of great depth and drive.