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:

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 03/2011

    MARCIA BALL
    ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS

  • reviewed 02/2011

    ALBERT KING WITH STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
    In Session

  • reviewed 06/2008

    THE JOE MOSS BAND
    Maricela's Smile

  • reviewed 10/2009

    Lazy Genius
    Strange Plains, Dark Grooves.

  • reviewed 01/2012

    DICKY JAMES AND THE BLUE FLAMES
    Hard Rain

  • reviewed 09/2012

    HANS THEESSINK & TERRY EVANS featuring RY COODER
    DELTA TIME

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.