Early Blues Sessions
VizzTone, 2025
10/10
Listen to Early Blues Sessions
Here we have another excellent installment of old songs from Bob Corritore & Friends, and this time it’s recordings from 1984 to 2007 that includes remixed and unreleased tracks.
The bouncy spirit of “I Want To Be The One” starts with Little Milton’s raw voice and spirited guitar that suits Corritore’s unmistakable harmonica, and “So Glad I’m Living” follows with Sam Lay’s soulful pipes amid Chico Chism’s thumping drums.
Moving towards the middle, “Naptown Blues” enlists Eddie Hollis’ playful organ that complements Robert Lockwood Jr'.’s meticulous guitar and the firm harmonica, while “Showers Of Rain” welcomes Pops McFarlane’s skilled bass to the flowing blues climate.
Inching close to the end, “Ramblin’ On My Mind” allows for Lockwood’s rugged voice to shine alongside Mario Moreno’s energetic bass, and “West Texas Blues” exits with Corritore’s glowing harmonica and Lowell Fulson’s cozy guitar and voice for the bare finish.
Many of the artists here are no longer alive, and these recordings honor their memory while giving us another taste of Corritore’s authentic blues vision.
Travels well with: Bob Corritore & Friends- Doin’ The Shout; Bob Corritore & Friends- Phoenix Blues Rumble