Lowell Fulson – My First Recordings CD 443

Description

CD 443

World famous Oklahoma born bluesman Lowell Fulson has been making hit records since his discharge from the Navy after World War II. This set features the early sides Lowell made for the legendary producer, Bob Geddins between 1946 and the early 50s. Many of these early hits showcase Lowell’s fine blues vocals and his distinctive guitar accompanied by a small rhythm section as well as selections featuring just Lowell’s singing and guitar accompanied only by his brother Martin on second guitar. Today, about 50 years since these performances were recorded, Lowell is still one of the active, leading blues singers of his generation.

1. Western Union Blues
2. Lazy Woman Blues
3. River Blues Pt.1
4. River Blues Pt.2
5. I Walked All Night
6. Between Midnight And Day
7. The Blues Is Killing Me
8. Did You Ever Feel Lucky
9. I’m Wild About You
10. Three O’clock Blues
11. Crying Blues (Street Walking Woman)
12. You’re Gonna Miss Me
13. Miss Katy Lee Blues
14. Rambling Blues
15. Fulson Blues
16. San Francisco Blues
17. I Want To See My Baby
18. Trouble Blues
19. Don’t Be So Evil
20. Black Widow Spider Blues
21. I’m Prison Bound
22. My Baby Left Me
23. Blues With A Feeling
24. Why Can’t You Cry For Me
25. There Is A Time For Everything
26. Lowell Jumps One (Cash Box Boogie)

REVIEW

“They are all beautifully crafted country blues, recorded in San Francisco between 1946 and 1951, with basic guitar far removed from Fulson’s later pyrotechnics, and with either Lowell’s brother Martin on basic but effective rhythm guitar or a small combo with the great Lloyd Glenn on sparkling piano…. This really is a superb collection of an under-rated giant in his formative years, but with no sense of the beginner… If you know only Fulson’s soul sides (available on a fine Ace CD) this gritty down-home material will be a revelation.”

-David Harrison, Folk Roots