Roy Hawkins -Bad Luck Is Falling -Ace CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "It's hard"

02. "The thrill is gone"

03. "Highway 59"

04. "Bad luck is falling"

05. "Wine drinkin' woman"

06. "Doin' all right"

07. "Sleepless nights"

08. "The thrill hunt"

09. "Royal hawk"

10. "September song"

11. "The condition I'm in"

12. "Would you"

13. "Mean little girl"

14. "On my way"

15. "If I had listened"

16. "Is it too late"

17. "Strange land (1961 Version)"

18. "What a fool I was"

19. "Welcome home"

20. "Trouble in mind"

21. "West express"

22. "It's too late to change"

23. "Quarter to one"

24. "Strange land"

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Modern, Rpm & Kent Recordings

Description:

Bad Luck Is Falling: by Roy Hawkins, released 23 February 2006, includes the following tracks: "Highway 59", "Wine Drinkin' Woman", "Sleepless Nights", "Royal Hawk" and more. This version of Bad Luck Is Falling: comes as a 1xCD. - MODERN, RPM & KENT RECORDINGS

"The second volume of this 1950s west coast blues great's recordings completes the Roy Hawkins' original Modern, RPM and Kent sides on CD. "Features tracks from his first recording session in 1948 and continues right up to final session in 1961. "As well as many previously unissued and un-reissued master takes, this set also contains never before heard, alternate takes of some of Hawkins' best-known Modern classics, including his original version of 'The Thrill Is Gone'. "A phenomenally important and influential blues figure in his day - albeit one who remains remarkably obscure from a biographical viewpoint - Hawkins is a perennial favorite of connoisseurs of cool California blues. Ace. 2006.

Compilation of great, raw California R&B and blues from the late 1940s to the early 60s by this overlooked Bay Area singer and writer who penned "The Thrill Is Gone," made famous by BB King. He also recorded under the name Mr. Undertaker (see the B-Side of "W-P-L-J" by the Four Deuces on Music City, 1955). Wonderful, gritty playing by guitarists Ulysses James, Chuck Norris, and Johnny Moore. The version of Kurt Weill's "September Song" is astonishing in a good way. Sound quality varies from cut to cut, but never to the point that it detracts from the music, and sometimes even gives it a rough edge that is beneficial. See also Ace's first Hawkins compilation The Thrill Is Gone - there are five overlapping titles between the two releases, but those are different takes, so no actual duplication of tracks. Liner notes are very informative, if a bit convoluted at times. I wish the tracks were sequenced chronologically and listed with recording dates. As sequenced, the timeline bounces all around, and you have to plow through the long liner notes to find out when each song was recorded. Otherwise, a fine collection by an overlooked artist.

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CDCHD 1096

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