Johnson, Jimmy - Johnson's Whacks - CD
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Artist:
Jimmy Johnson
Title:
Johnson's Whacks
Tracks:
1. The Twelve Bar Blues
2. Ashes In My Ashtray
3. I Stand Alone
4. Slamming Doors
5. Take five
6. Strange How I Miss You (When I Haven't Even Lost You Yet)
7. Poor Boy's Dream
8. I Need Some Easy Money
9. Drivin' Nails In My Coffin
10. Jockey Sports
Info: Johnson's Whacks - Jimmy Johnson. out of Holly Springs Miss. by way of Memphis. mainly just a rumor to blues fans till he joined Jimmy Dawkins' band in 1974. certainly just a vague name to me when I first heard him one night at Big Duke's on west side in a band with Sunnyland Slim. I made a note of his soaring high voice. then suddenly hired by Dawkins who said he needed musicians he could depend on on the road. that first gig together. a party at some loft. after on hot guitar solo I remarked to Wes Race that I wasn't sure the band needed two standout guitar players. he siad not to worry. he was right. between sets I introduced myself. asked if he had any records out. he said "yeah but you haven't heard any of 'em". I got amd And went to a record show on the south side that had a basement with a dirt floor full of old 45's. literally moldy some of them. what should turn up but "Work Your Thing" on the Stuff Label by "Jimmie Johnson & The Lucky Hearts. " One night at Ma Bea's I asked Doris the record spinner to slip it in during the set break. "Yeah that's me all right--throw it away!". Travels with Dawkins across country. the epic summer tour of Japan with Otis Rush. the live album. further adventures on Dawkins' Blisterstring. then in a way back to school. leaving Dawkins for a sting with The Aces at Louises. a lamentably short-lived band with
Label: Delmark
This item was added to our catalog on Wednesday 04 October, 2006
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