Various Artists -

The Champions of R&B

2008-10-06

This CD brings together artists who were legendary in the Nashville, Tennessee blues scene years ago. The 18 cuts are all rather banal down-home-blues style tunes (think Z.Z. Hill or Clarence Carter without their spunk) and many of the tunes are disappointingly predictable. For example, on track #12, Girlfriend Blues, Johnny Jones describes discovering his girlfriend in bed with another woman (who “ironically” is a woman he was having an affair with) and of course, he wraps up the song with the hope of joining in.

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 09/2017

    Scott Ramminger
    Alive And Ornery

  • reviewed 11/2012

    JASON VIVONE AND THE BILLY BATS
    Lather Rinse Repeat

  • reviewed 06/2011

    RAY MANZAREK AND ROY ROGERS
    TRANSLUCENT BLUES

  • reviewed 01/2017

    THE KNICKERBOCKER ALL-STARS
    TEXAS RHODY BLUES

  • reviewed 10/2015

    Anthony Geraci and The Boston Blues All Stars
    Fifty Shades Of Blue

  • reviewed 03/2016

    COMPILATIONS
    God Don't Never Change - The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson

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.