Showing posts with label Johnny Shines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Johnny Shines. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Robert Jr. Lockwood & Johnny Shines - Hangin' On

Another vinyl rip in flac (sorry, but I haven't had time to do an mp3 copy yet) that I recently did for Unkie Cliff - there are several more on tap.

"Two of the principal keepers of the Robert Johnson flame joined forces for a Rounder LP that's stunning in its non-conformity to what purists might like to hear from the two veterans. Jazz and swing influences invest much of the LP, the pair sharing vocal and guitar duties." AMG

I guess that is why it only got 3 stars...I'd give it at least 4; very enjoyable stuff, even some wonderfully funky moments! Oddly enough, it received a 1980 Handy award in the traditional blues category even though it has little that could be called that. I'm also somewhat baffled that Rounder has never re-released it. This is a not the rip that circulated a few years back - I think mine is cleaner.