JOHNNY SHINES ++ Drop Down Mama 1970 Chess 1949-1952 / NMint (best you'll see)

$

35

Description

JOHNNY SHINES
1970 CHESS LP




Best known as a traveling companion of Robert Johnson, Johnny Shines' own contributions to the blues have often been unfairly shortchanged, simply because Johnson's own legend casts such a long shadow. In his early days, Shines was one of the top slide guitarists in Delta blues, with his own distinctive, energized style; one that may have echoed Johnson's spirit and influence, but was never a mere imitation. Shines eventually made his way north to Chicago, and made the transition to electrified urban blues with ease, helped in part by his robust, impassioned vocals. He was vastly under-recorded during his prime years, even quitting the music business for a time, but was rediscovered in the late '60s and recorded and toured steadily for quite some time.

This album from Chess Records gathers up his recordings made between 1949 – 1952. It’s also got recordings from other low profile, yet important blues artists from Chicago in those halcyon days.

This vintage blues LP is from the personal collection of blues researcher / writer Mack McCormick and is being sold to raise some needed funds for the Texas Musicians Museum. We appreciate any help in our mission to preserve music.

TRACK LISTING:

JOHNNY SHINES ...........Joliet Blues

• JOHNNY SHINES ...........So Glad I Found You
  
• BIG BOY SPIRES ...........Murmur Low
  
• BIG BOY SPIRES ...........One Of These Days
  
• BLUE SMITTY ...........Crying
  
• BLUE SMITTY ...........Sad Story
  
• FLOYD JONES ...........Dark Road
  
• FLOYD JONES ...........You Can't Live Long
  
• FLOYD JONES ...........Playhouse
  
• HONEY BOY EDWARDS* ...........Drop Down Mama
  
• ROBERT NIGHTHAWK ...........Anna Lee
  
• ROBERT NIGHTHAWK ...........Jackson Town Gal
  
• ROBERT NIGHTHAWK ...........Return Mail Blues
  
• ROBERT NIGHTHAWK ...........Sweet Black Angel
  



CONDITION: RECORD is NEAR MINT / JACKET is NEAR MINT

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