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)Sharon McMahon
Somebody Else
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Take Me High
OMAR KENT DYKES WITH JIMMIE VAUGHAN
ON THE JIMMY REED HIGHWAY
THE NIGHTHAWKS
TRYIN' TO GET TO YOU
LAUREN MITCHELL
DESIRE
BILLY BOY ARNOLD
THE BLUES SOUL OF BILLY BOY ARNOLD
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