Album Reviews

ERNIE HAWKINS

Whinin' Boy

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)

Quick Links:

all reviews | all blues reviews

More reviews tagged #Blues

reviewed 08/2007
PATRICK SWEANY
Every Hour Is a Dollar Gone
reviewed 05/2018
JOYANN PARKER
HARD TO LOVE
reviewed 06/2014
Keb' Mo'
BLUESAMERICANA
reviewed 04/2016
Charlie Faye & The Fayettes
Charlie Faye & The Fayettes
reviewed 12/2007
DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND
LIVE AT THE PALAIS ROYALE
reviewed 10/2008
CEDRIC BURNSIDE AND LIGHTNIN’ MALCOLM -
2 MAN WRECKING CREW

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.