Search - Various Artists :: Blues Harp Greats

Good but not awesome

02/09/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This sampler is as good an entry into amplified blues harp as any, but it lacks a certain something in the choice of tracks that ultimately makes it "not as good as it could have been". In particular, the choice of "Three Harp Boogie" as an opener to put three famous names up there is disappointing since all three of the harp players (Arnold, Cotton and Butterfield) have done way better on their own. Still, if you're curious about the harp sound, there are at least a few excellent tracks on there, the best being Tret her Right's "Come Back Baby" with Jim Fitting on Harmonica. Worth your while if yoou want to discover new harmonica players, not if you're out for the best these guys have ever played."