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 01. Cotton, James "My baby" 02. Cotton, James "Rocket 88" 03. Cotton, James "Hold me in your arms" 04. Cotton, James "Don't start in your arms" 05. Cotton, James "Feelin' good" 06. Cotton, James "Straighten up baby" 07. Cotton, James "Cotton crop blues" 08. Cotton, James "She's got it" 09. Cotton, James / Waters, Muddy "Rock me (all night long)" 10. Cotton, James / Waters, Muddy "Rock me mama" 11. Cotton, James "You don't have to go" 12. Cotton, James / Waters, Muddy "Off the wall" 13. Cotton, James "Short dress woman" 14. Cotton, James / Waters, Muddy "Oh why? (I need you so bad)" 15. Cotton, James "Take your hands off her" 16. Cotton, James / Waters, Muddy "I won't go on" 17. Cotton, James "Jimmy's jump" 18. Cotton, James / Waters, Muddy "Meanest woman" 19. Cotton, James "Lovin' cup" 20. Cotton, James / Waters, Muddy "Elevate me mama" 21. Cotton, James "Three harp boogie" 22. Cotton, James / Waters, Muddy "I feel so good" 23. Cotton, James "Honest I do" 24. Cotton, James "Love me or leave me" 25. Cotton, James / Waters, Muddy "My dog can't bark" 26. Cotton, James "Next time you see me" 27. Cotton, James "Cotton crop blues"
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| | Description: | ā?¢ Bear Family RecordsĀ® dedicates a CD album in the 'Rocks' series to James Cotton (1935-2017), one of
the most dazzling personalities in the world of blues harmonica.
ā?¢ 27 recordings, made between 1953 and 1968, including four numbers from his very first recording
session, nine tracks with the Muddy Waters Band, two songs from rare British EPs with Chris Barber
and Alexis Korner, 12 recordings with Cotton as bandleader, including a Verve recording (first time on
CD).
ā?¢ Important, innovative musicians such as Pat Hare, Otis Spann, Willie Dixon, Paul Butterfield, J. T.
Brown, Harvey Simmons and Otis Clay can be heard.
ā?¢ The extensive booklet contains discographical information on each track, an exciting photo gallery and
detailed notes by Martin Hawkins.
ā?¢ Careful re-mastering guarantees premium audio quality.
The harmonica as a lead instrument for rock and roll!
Yeah, sure, why not?
Especially when the mouth harp is wielded by James Cotton, the man who grew up with blues giants during the formative years of rock ā??nā?? roll and went on to have one of the first R&B bands to play on the white rock festival circuit. Cotton ā?? one of the most celebrated figures in the world of blues harmonica ā?? was also a rock 'n' roll man. For that reason, this is one of the most significant discs in our 'Rocks' series.
Growing up in a world where rock heroes, and most blues heroes, were singers, guitar players, sometimes piano players, maybe sax men, Cotton said he modelled his harp playing on the saxophone parts in rhythm and blues and jazz. He was championed by rock bands as both an influence and a comrade in the electric blues-rock years. The ā??Chicago Tribuneā?? reviewed his harp playing as "gritty, gutsy, ferociously uninhibited, and what great harp work is all about.ā?
This CD of superfine music shows where the blues came from and where R&B and rock 'n' roll took it. The tracks are full of invigorating harp riffs and solos but they also contain excellent vocal performances by James Cotton himself and by his one-time boss, Muddy Waters.
It was Sonny Boy Williamson who taught Cotton the basics of getting a tune out of the harmonica, and of an audience, in Mississippi. After a spell in West Memphis and recording for Sun, Cotton then recorded and worked for years with the master of the hard-edged Chicago blues, Muddy Waters. And then he formed his own band in the mid-1960s. It was called The James Cotton Blues Band, but he and every one of his men knew how to rock out too. Cotton said: "I try to play from deep inside me and to keep the music honest. I prefer it upbeat and up-tempo too because all the problems people have are gone once we start playing."
James Cotton was born in July 1935 near Tunica, Ms. He lived variously in West Memphis, Chicago, Memphis, and Dallas. He died in March 2017 in Texas, aged 81.
Cotton continued to record into the 1970s and for another three decades beyond. He won a Grammy and other awards and was still guesting at music festivals and picking up accolades at awards shows in his eighties. But all that is another story. For the moment, we're focusing here on how the earlier music of James Cotton... Rocks. - EU collection. The harmonica as a lead instrument for rock and roll! Yeah, sure, why not? Especially when the mouth harp is wielded by James Cotton, the man who grew up with blues giants during the formative years of rock 'n' roll and went on to have one of the first R&B bands to play on the white rock festival circuit. Cotton - one of the most celebrated figures in the world of blues harmonica - was also a rock 'n' roll man. For that reason, this is one of the most significant discs in our 'Rocks' series. Growing up in a world where rock heroes, and most blues heroes, were singers, guitar players, sometimes piano players, maybe sax men, Cotton said he modelled his harp playing on the saxophone parts in rhythm and blues and jazz. He was championed by rock bands as both an influence and a comrade in the electric blues-rock years. The 'Chicago Tribune' reviewed his harp playing as gritty, gutsy, ferociously uninhibited, and what great harp work is all about. This CD of superfine music shows where the blues came from and where R&B and rock 'n' roll took it. The tracks are full of invigorating harp riffs and solos but they also contain excellent vocal performances by James Cotton himself and by his one-time boss, Muddy Waters."James Cotton - Rocks (CD)" is a dynamic collection that showcases the electrifying harmonica-driven blues of James Cotton, one of the genre?s most influential figures. Known as "Mr. Superharp," Cotton's career spanned over six decades, during which he played with legends like Muddy Waters and Howlin? Wolf before launching his own successful solo journey. This CD captures some of his most powerful performances, blending raw energy with technical mastery?a testament to why he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1996. Released by BEAR FAMILY RECORDS, renowned for their meticulous archival releases and dedication to preserving music history, this album is an essential addition for any blues enthusiast or collector. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
BCD17651 |
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