Blues on the South Side

• Artist: Homesick James
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• Release Date: 1964
• Total Time: 37:07
• Genre: Blues

Review

Blues on the South Side is probably the best album slide guitarist Homesick James ever laid down (originally for Prestige in 1964). The stylistic similarities to his cousin, the great Elmore James, are obvious, but Homesick deviates repeatedly from the form. Tough as nails with a bottleneck, he goes for the jugular on "Goin' Down Swingin'," "Johnny Mae," and "Gotta Move," supported by pianist Lafayette Leake, guitarist Eddie Taylor, and drummer Clifton James. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Woman I'm Lovin'	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(2:08)
She May Be Your Woman	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(2:43)
Goin' Down Swingin'	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(3:48)
Homesick's Shuffle	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(4:16)
Johnny Mae	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(3:34)
Gotta Move	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(2:35)
Lonesome Road	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(3:25)
Working with Homesick	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(3:23)
The Cloud Is Crying	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(3:30)
Homesick's Blues	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(3:10)
Crawlin'	Homesick James Williamson	Homesick James Williamson	(2:08)
Stones in My Passway	Traditional	Homesick James Williamson	(3:18)

Credits

Eddie Taylor (Bass), Eddie Taylor (?), Lee Jackson (Bass (Electric)), Homesick James Williamson (Guitar), Homesick James Williamson (Vocals), Homesick James Williamson (Main Performer), Homesick James Williamson (Performer), Samuel Charters (Producer), Kirk Felton (Digital Mastering), Kirk Felton (Digital Remastering), Clifton James (Drums), Clifton James (?), Lafayette Leake (Piano), Lafayette Leake (?), Pete Welding (Liner Notes)