Mance Lipscomb – Texas Songster Vol. 3: Captain, Captain! / Arhoolie CD-465

Description

Arhoolie CD 465

Features 16 previously unreleased selections.
The Texas Country Blues Guitar of Mance Lipscomb is presented here from two recording sessions. A) from our first meeting in the summer of 1960 in Navasota, Tx. – all previously unreleased, and B) from an April 1966 session in Berkeley – much of which was first issued on our LP 1033 but with several unissued selections added, including a rather remarkable story entitled “Segregation Done Past“. Mance Lipscomb influenced many folk artists like Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal, etc. during the 1960’s & 70’s when he appeared with many of the stars at folk festivals. He called himself a “Songster” and mastered an extraordinarily large and varied repertoire reflecting the full range of rural Texas African-American culture as well as many pop songs and fiddle tunes.

1. Captain, Captain!
2. Ain’t You Sorry
3. Night Time Is The Right Time
4. Mr. Tom’s Rag
5. I Want To Do Something For You
6. Long Tall Girl Got Stuck On Me
7. Rag In A
8. Goin’ Up North To See My Pony Run
9. Santa Fe Blues
10. Frankie And Albert
11. Sentimental Piece In G
12. Farewell Blues
13. Shorty George
14. Angel Child
15. Black Rat
16. Tom Moore’s Farm (Take 2)
17. Foggy Bottom Blues
18. Heel And Toe Polka
19. Going Back To Georgia
20. Easy Rider Blues
21. Why Did You Leave Me?
22. Me And My Baby
23. Mance’s Talking Blues
24. Segregation Done Past

REVIEW

“Mance is usually called a ‘songster,’ a term that conveys the fact that Mance’s repertoire included a wide range of material, but shouldn’t lead anyone to think of him as anything less than a great bluesman. His guitar parts are so perfect that the addition of any other instrument would be superfluous, and his vocals combine musical and storytelling artistry. Lipscomb’s range of bluesy, raggy, and ballad songs is represented on the 24 tracks here. Since two-thirds of it is previously unissued, blues fans won’t need prodding, but this release could also serve as an excellent introduction to this still-underrated figure.”

–Duck Baker, East Bay Express