Signature (1991) ( )

Product Summary Label: Alligator UPC: 00014551480129 Release Date: 9/13/1991 Buy.com Sku: 60015533 Item#: M5WMG5 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Make My Getaway ~ Charlie Musselwhite 2. Blues Got Me Again ~ Charlie Musselwhite 3. Mama Long Legs ~ Charlie Musselwhite 4. 38 Special ~ Charlie Musselwhite 5. It's Gettin' Warm In Here ~ Charlie Musselwhite 6. What's New? ~ Charlie Musselwhite 7. Hey! Miss Bessie ~ Charlie Musselwhite 8. Me And My Baby And The Blues ~ Charlie Musselwhite 9. Catwalk ~ Charlie Musselwhite 10. Cheatin' On Me - (with John Lee Hooker) ~ Charlie Musselwhite   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Charlie Musselwhite (vocals, harmonica); John Lee Hooker (vocals, guitar); Andrew Jones, Jr. (guitar); Lenny Pickett (saxophone); Lew Soloff (trumpet); Art Baron (trombone); Artis Joyce (bass); Tommy Hill (drums). Recorded at The Plant and Studio D, Sausalito and Editel, San Francisco, California, and Sear Sound, New York, New York. Signature is a typically engaging release from Charlie Musselwhite. The harpist runs through a set of modern blues, complete with jazz and funk overtones -- indeed, there are two straight jazz instrumentals, "Catwalk" and "What's New?," which showcase his astonishing technique. Not only is Musselwhite in fine form, his band is tight, soulful, and sympathetic, making Signature a worthwhile listen for most blues fans. ~ Thom Owens Producer: Charlie Musselwhite Musical Guests John Lee Hooker   Artist Overview One of the best Chicago-style blues harmonica players of the post-Chess era, Charlie Musselwhite was born in Mississippi, and soaked up plenty of country blues influences, but it was after his emigration to Chicago that he really came into his own. His 1967 debut album STAND BACK, with it's vibrant Chicago sound, was a crossover success with both the burgeoning hippie crowd and blues aficionados. Musselwhite continued recording consistently into the 21st century, latterly incorporating jazz and international influences into his sound. Artist Influences Big Walter Horton | James Cotton (Blues) | Jimmy Reed | Junior Wells | Lazy Lester | Little Walter | Muddy Waters | Sonny Boy Williamson | Sonny Terry Artist Contemporaries Billy Branch | John Hammond (Blues) | John Mayall | Little Sammy Davis | Michael Bloomfield | Paul Butterfield | Sugar Blue Artist Followers Gary Primich | Kim Wilson | Mark Hummel | Rod Piazza | Satan & Adam | William Clarke   Compilation Appearances Alligator Records-20th Anniver Vol. 4-Harmonica Classics Vol. 4-Genuine Houserockin' Mu Vol. 5-Genuine Houserockin' Mu Alligator Records 25th Anniver Down Home Urban Blues Classics 15 Piano & Boogie Classics Blues Collection Blue Rock It Sampler Superharps Blow'n The Blues Best Of The G Best Blues Album In The World. Got Harp If You Want It Blues For A Rotten Afternoon Route 50-Driving New Roots For Arhoolie Records-40th Annivers (Bonus Tracks) Down The Dirt Road-Songs Of Ch Labour Of Love-Music Of Nick L Preachin' The Blues: the Songs Of Miss Blues White Album In The Pocket Taste Of Blues Harmonic Hey Bo Diddley A Tribute From Matrimony To Alimony Blues For Crucial Harmonica Blues Rough Guide To Chicago Blues Bar Room Blues: A12-Track Program Bare Blues Blues Masters Brief History Of The Blues Duets   Associated Artists and Works SuperHarps ~ Cotton, James SuperHarps ~ Cotton, James (Blues) Longing In Their Hearts ~ Raitt, Bonnie Raitt, Bonnie Superharps ~ Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 10/01/1991 Original Release Date : 1991 Catalog ID : 4801 Label : Alligator Records Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 46m : 59s Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00014551480129    Product Image