FRANK STOKES "Creator Of The Memphis Blues" LP NM/NM Reissue
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All Music Review by Nathan Bush [-]
The most prominent musicians in early country-blues tended to emerge from the Mississippi Delta. This region's rich tradition has long overshadowed developments in states like Tennessee and Texas. However, for blues fans in Memphis during the late '20s, Frank Stokes was the king. Having spent time traveling as a minstrel entertainer, Stokes picked up medicine show tunes and popular songs to complement his conventional blues material. His verses read like a catalog of common themes and phrases that roamed the American South.
While not a strong singer, Stokes was blessed with one of the music's most distinct voices. He was the antithesis of "hard" Delta singers like Son House and Charlie Patton. In comparison, Stokes seemed perpetually uncertain of himself. When he sings "Don't know what'n the world to do" on "Nehi Mama Blues," he is truly believable. Even on lighter material like "'Tain't Nobody's Business," an underlying worry is evident in his signature quiver. The effect begins to fade only on his most boisterous performances ("Beale Town Bound"). Concluding that Stokes was unstable, however, would be incorrect. "You Shall" and "Mr. Crump" are clearly meant to amuse. The blues itself, which is often construed as being autobiographical, typically served the function of entertainment.
Stokes is perhaps best remembered for his guitar duet work with performance partner Dan Sane. Typical of the Memphis blues, their style was lighter than the Delta equivalent. The hard playing and prominent slide was replaced by more intricate and graceful fingerpicking. Sane meshed so well with Stokes that he became an extension of his own guitar. The two incorporated more guitar breaks than were conventional (especially on record) to showcase their interplay. Sane is active on "Take Me Back," animating the song with his sprightly fills and runs. He has a similar effect on "'Tain't Nobody's Business," expanding on Stokes' standard chord work.
Frank Stokes ?– Creator Of The Memphis Blues
Label: Yazoo ?– L-1056 Format: Vinyl, LP, CompilationCountry: US Released: 1977 Genre: Blues Style: Country Blues
Tracklist
A1 Chicken You Can Roost Behind The Moon A2 Memphis Rounders Blues A3 Unnamed Blues A4 Stomp That Thing A5 Mr. Crump Don't Like It A6 Nehi Mamma Blues A7 It's A Good Thing B1 You Shall B2 It Won't Be Long Now B3 Mistreatin' Blues B4 Wasn't That Doggin' Me B5 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do Part 2 B6 Sweet To Mama B7 Beale Town BoundCredits
- Liner Notes – Steve Calt*
- Mastered By – Nick Perls
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