L.C. Good Rockin’ Robinson – Ups & Down / Arhoolie LP-1062

Description

L.C. Good Rockin’ Robinson – Arhoolie LP-1062

Recorded in August and December, 1971 in San Francisco. Produced by Chris Strachwitz.

New old-stock record, still sealed.

Born and raised in east Texas, L. C. Robinson later relocated to California. A unique and dynamic bluesman, he played guitar and fiddle, but was really known for his incredible steel guitar style. On one session L.C. is backed by the Muddy Waters band, on another by his own trio.

Tracks:

1. Mojo in my Hand
2. Ups and Downs
3. Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie
4. Across the Bay Blues
5. L. C.’s Shuffle

6. I’ve Got to Go
7. Stop and Jump
8. She Got it from the Start
9. Things’ so Bad in California
10. New Train Time

REVIEW

“. . . L.C. ‘Good Rockin’ Robinson [was] one half of the great Robinson Brothers (along with harp-blowing- older bro A.C.) and the most electric performer on the West Coast blues scene for 25 years. . . One thing that separated L.C. from other bluesmen was that he was a stunning multi-instrumentalist. Besides playing guitar and blues fiddle, L.C. was also the master of the lap-steel guitar. . . this Arhoolie album will remain as the best document available on the great L.C. Robinson. . . absolutely mandatory listening for all fans of real blues.”

–Andy Grigg, Real Blues