Mean Ole Frisco + 15 Bonus Tracks (24Bit Remaster/Limited) - Arthur Big Boy Crudup CD
Although Big Boy was on the scene for decades (recording numerous singles and 78s for different labels), lack of interest in his music during the mid-50s led to his temporary retirement from 1955 to 1961. However, his career was revived when Bobby Robinsons Harlem-based Fire Records let Crudup cut his first long play, Mean Ole Frisco, in 1962. In addition to his vocals, Crudup is showcased here playing all of the instruments (guitar, bass and drums). Highlights from this long-unavailable LP include re-recorded versions of a number of Arthurs older hits, which benefitted from improvements in recording techniques and the artistically free atmosphere of the session. Many critics feel that Mean Ole Frisco is the magnum opus of Crudups career. In addition, this collectors release contains 15 bonus tracks (featuring hard to find sides, as well as the original versions of some numbers from the former album). These recordings constitute the foundation of Arthur Crudups musical legacy.Additional Info: Smith's superb keyboard technique is only half of his musical magic. The other is his astonishing ability to paint atmospheres and create exquisite moods. The feeling of this album is perfectly evinced, relaxed and cool, spacious yet textured and sophisticated enough to keep the ear consistently intrigued. The album's title and cover photo are an homage to a soul food diner in Harlem called Kate's Home Cooking, and the tunes parallel a range of subtle, carefully prepared flavors.
Specifics
- Album: Mean Ole Frisco + 15 Bonus Tracks (24Bit Remaster/Limited)
- Artist: Arthur Big Boy Crudup
- Label: SOUL JAM
- Genre: Blues
- MPN: 600917
Tracklist
1. Mean Ole Frisco
2. Look On Yonder Wall
Written-By - J. Clark*
Written-By - J. Clark*
3. That's All Right
4. Ethel Mae
5. Too Much Competition
6. Standing At My Window
7. Rock Me, Mama
8. Greyhound Bus
9. Coal Black Mare
10. Katie Mae
11. Dig Myself A Hole
12. So Glad You're Mine
. Bonus Tracks
13. That's All Right (1946 Version)
14. Mean Old 'Frisco Blues (1942 Version)
15. My Baby Left Me
16. Shout, Sister, Shout
17. Too Much Competition (1951 Version)
18. (I'm Gonna) Dig Myself A Hole (1951 Version)
19. The War Is Over
Written-By - Roosevelt Sykes
Written-By - Roosevelt Sykes
20. Goin' Back To Georgia
21. Come Back, Baby
22. Standing At My Window (1944 Version)
23. Mr. So And So
24. Rock Me, Mama (1945 Version)
25. Anytime Is The Right Time
26. Star Bootlegger
27. She's Got No Hair
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