One of THE all time classics of funky blues a record built around Lowell's huge single "Tramp" a massive tune that spawned a whole generation of answer tunes! "Tramp" kicks off the set with a stone break that's worth the price of the album then Lowell slides into some tunes that have a bit more of a conventional bluesy approach, mixed with a few other nice cuts that get a bit funky too! A rough-edged classic that really stands out -- and which has made Fulsom one of the better-collected bluesmen of the beathead crowd. In addition to "Tramp", other tracks include "Two Way Wishin", "Back Door Key", "Year Of 29", "Pico", "Goin' Home", and "Black Nights". Includes 2 bonus tracks -- "Tramp (take 1)" and "Year Of 29 (alt take)"....
While most of Tramp's tunes lean more heavily on traditional blues structures than the title tune, Fulson was obviously aiming for a funky ambience rather than the heavy emotional crush of the deep blues, and his clean, uncluttered guitar solos are warmer and more approachable than the typical Chicago-style guitar work of the day. There's a sly playfulness to this material that's winning, and even the most down-and-out songs here display a light touch and creative intelligence that sets Fulson apart. you can hear where Albert king got his singing style from...
### A GREAT SOUL-BLUES ALBUM###
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3 comments:
Thanks for this great bit of funk and all the rest of your posts
Georgie, thanks a lot man! You're great!!!
ARG'S, Greece.
Been wanting to hear this LP for a LONG time! Thanks again mate, cheers
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