AVID Roots continues with its Five Classic Albums series with a re-mastered 2CD release from T-Bone Walker complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details; “Classics in Jazz”; “Sings the Blues”; “T-Bone Blues”; “Singing the Blues” and “I Get So Weary” Following the success of our Avid Roots series which includes classic blues names from Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Jimmy Reed, B.B King, Freddie King, Albert King to Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Lonnie Johnson and John Lee Hooker we thought it was time to add another name to our Roots roster. Mr. Aaron Thibeaux Walker, better known to blues fans as T-Bone Walker. Born in 1910 to musician parents, the young T-Bone Walker stands somewhat apart from what we consider the more traditional blues performers of his era. He was not an itinerant rural blues man travelling restlessly around the country making a living with an acoustic guitar. He does however have a fabulous back story in that he began his musical career at age 15 when he escorted a family friend, none other than the legendary blues man Blind Lemon Jefferson to his gigs, all the while, no doubt, soaking up the blues from this great blues icon. However, his style was never that of the rural acoustic blues singer but instead went down the road of jump and electric blues with a healthy dose of jazz for good measure. In fact it is testament to his unique style that he was posthumously inducted into both the Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. Walker made many, many fine recordings across the years from the late 1920s to the 1970s. Many of the classic albums we are featuring were put together from these recording sessions and we have tried to provide as accurate a picture of the dates and musicians as possible. The main thing is to just sit back and enjoy the electric blues of the unique and amazing Mr T-Bone Walker. Check out:- Howlin’ Wolf / Muddy Waters (AMSC1162), Lightnin’ Hopkins (AMSC1225 & AMSC1254), Jimmy Reed (AMSC1214), John Lee Hooker (AMSC1208), B.B. King (AMSC1203), Lonnie Johnson (AMSC1207), Freddie King / Albert King (AMSC1229), Rev. Gary Davis (AMSC1271), Jesse Fuller & Josh White (AMSC1344), Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee (AMSC1361), Rural Blues (AVC942)
CD1 1-8: ‘Classics In Jazz’ 1. T-Bone Shuffle 2. Call It Stormy Monday But Tuesday Is Just As Bad 3. Hypin’ Women Blues 4. She’s My Old Time Used To Be 5. I Know Your Wig Is Gone 6. First Love Blues 7. You’re My Best Poker Hand 8. Born To Be No Good 9-20: ‘Sings The Blues’ 9. Strollin’ With Bones 10. You Don’t Love Me 11. You Don’t Understand 12. Say! Pretty Baby 13. Tell Me What’s The Reason 14. Blue Mood 15. The Sun Went Down 16. Travelin’ Blues 17. Evil Hearted Woman 18. Cold Cold Feeling 19. I Got The Blues Again 20. Blues Is A Woman 21-26: ‘T-Bone Blues’ 21. Two Bones And A Pick 22. Mean Old World 23. T-Bone Shuffle 24. Stormy Monday Blues 25. Blues For Marili 26. T-Bone Blues
CD2 1-5: ‘T-Bone Blues’ 1. Shufflin’ The Blues 2. Evenin’ 3. Play On Little Girl 4. Blues Rock 5. Papa Ain’t Salty 6-17: ‘Singing The Blues’ 6. Glamour Girl 7. The Hustle 8. Alimony Blues 9. News For My Baby 10. Love Is Just A Gamble 11. I’m Still In Love With You 12. I’m About To Lose My Mind 13. I Got The Blues 14. Everytime 15. Bye, Bye, Baby 16. I’ll Understand 17. Teen Age Baby 18-29: ‘I Get So Weary’ 18. Here In The Dark 19. I Miss You Baby 20. Life Is Too Short 21. Welcome Blues 22. I Get So Weary 23. You Just Wanted To Use Me 24. Through With Women 25. Street Walking Woman 26. Party Girl 27. High Society 28. Lollie Lou 29. Got No Use For You
