Juke Boy Bonner – Ghetto Poet CD 9040

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CD 9040

Weldon “Juke Boy” Bonner (May 22 1932 – June 29 1978) was not only a remarkable blues poet who spoke from his heart and true life experiences but also an emotional honest dedicated and totally authentic singer of the blues. As a true poet Juke Boy was primarily interested in rendering to listeners his own creations. Here then is the last testament of a fine poet a fine blues singer a man who was haunted by bad luck all his life.

1. Daylight Won’t Catch Me Here
2. The Animal Gap
3. Time To Say Goodbye
4. Blues For Elmo
5. If I Sound Lowdown
6. Sportsman’s Luck
7. California Here I Come
8. Zodico Jump
9. Getting Up From The Ground
10. Houston Beat
11. What Will I Tell The Children
12. All The Lonely Days
13. Childhood Dreams
14. Settin’ The Record Straight
15. Rainin’ In My Room
16. Let Me Run It Down To You
17. I Don’t Go For Games
18. It”s Enough

“Bonner sang with a maximum of expression and a minimum of histrionics.  His guitar playing and rack-held harmonica work were highly effective.  He had a particularly nice feel for backup guitar riffs that set things up perfectly though this is an example of what makes him a little subtle perhaps even for the specialized blues audience.  But his strong suit is his songwriting: There are a good half-dozen songs here that deserve to be widely performed.  A strong candidate for blues record of the year.”

–Duck Baker Dirty Linen