Released : 1990
1 - Herman Alexander - You Got To Move
2 - Herman Alexander - Red Dressed Baby
3 - Herman Alexander - Highway 61
4 - Herman Alexander - Boogie All Night Long
5 - Herman Alexander - Gamblin' Blues
6 - Herman Alexander - Down Home Blues
7 - Herman Alexander - Baby Please Don't Go
8 - Herman Alexander - Poor Boy Blues
9 - Herman Alexander - Catfish Blues
10 - Herman Alexander - Dog Chasing The Fox 11 - Herman Alexander - It's All Right
12 - CeDell Davis - Blues For Big Town 13 - CeDell Davis - When I Woke Up This Morning
14 - CeDell Davis - Chicken And A Hawk
15 - CeDell Davis - Sugar Mama
16 - CeDell Davis - Got To Move Down The Road
17 - CeDell Davis - Room 701
18 - CeDell Davis - 74 Is a Freight Train
19 - CeDell Davis - Hard Luck Blues
This Wolf release features field recordings made in 1990 showcasing the unique styles of bluesmen Herman Alexander and CeDell Davis. Even though he was musically active in the '50s and '60s, CeDell Davis gained national exposure in the mid-'90s through his amazing recordings on Fat Possum Records. His left-handed bottleneck style was developed after his right hand became crippled at a young age. Herman Alexander is a street singer in Memphis. His guitar and harp playing were modeled after Mississippi Fred McDowell. While he has often been heard on Beale Street, he was rarely recorded. Both of these bluesmen play highly compelling, gritty music.
Personnel:
Herman Alexander - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
CeDell Davis - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
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