2010-12-03
Pittsburgh acoustic bluesman Ernie Hawkins was captured by the playing style of the famed Rev. Gary Davis, so much so that he tracked Davis down and became a student of the legendary guitarist. This set goes back and forth between vocals and instrumentals; Hawkins has a vocal delivery similar to Leon Redbone. This release features Hawkins doing numbers by greats such as Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Big Bill Broonzy and the Rev. Davis. 12/10 MJVD B-Acoustic (Piedmont)HONEYBOY EDWARDS
ROAMIN' AND RAMBLIN'
JACKIE PAYNE/STEVE EDMONSON BAND
OVERNIGHT SENSATION
SHAWN HOLT AND THE TEARDROPS
Daddy Told Me
JOYANN PARKER
OUT OF THE DARK
Big James and the Chicago Playboys
The Big Payback
TAJ MAHAL
MAESTRO
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