Sam Charters produced this marvelously funky collection of oldies rendered Eaglin-style with an all-star Crescent City combo: pianist Ellis Marsalis, saxist Clarence Ford, and the French brothers as rhythm section. Eaglin's revisit of "Yours Truly" floats over a rhythmic bed so supremely second-line funky that it's astonishing, while he personalizes the New Orleans classics "Oh Red," "Down Yonder," and "Let the Four Winds Blow" as only Snooks Eaglin can. - Bill Dahl (AMG)
Track List:
1. Down Yonder [2:50]
2. No More Doggin' [2:50]
3. Talk To Your Daughter [2:40]
4. Going To The River [3:21]
5. Oh Red [2:27]
6. Yours Truly [4:23]
7. Travelling Mood [3:27]
8. St. Pete, Florida Blues [3:08]
9. A Teeny Bit Of Your Love [2:17]
10. Mustang Sally [4:06]
11. Let The Four Winds Blow [2:15]
12. San Jose [3:38]
Personnel:
Snooks Eaglin (vocals, guitar)
Clarence Ford (saxophone)
Ellis Marsalis (piano)
George French (bass, background vocals)
Bob French (drums)
I miss being able to go to Rock n Bowl nearly any week and see Snooks, he never failed to pull out some tune I had never heard before.This is a unique ensemble with him here that is unlike any other Snooks on record. It is also notable for having both French brothers on it who nowadays can't stand to be in the same room with each other. (obviously this was written before Bob died)
