Continental Drifter

• Artist: Charlie Musselwhite
• Rating:
• Release Date: April 20, 1999
• Total Time: 57:04
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Blues

Review

For over 30 years, Charlie Musselwhite has released consistent, if not classic, blues albums in the great Chicago tradition. An acknowledged master of the harmonica, Musselwhite's rough voice is also a recognizable aural trait, and on Continental Drifter he uses both to evoke a world weariness. In the same way a bluesman might rootlessly travel from town to town, the swinging melodies of songs like "Edge of Mystery" and "No" seem to drift and amble musically. Though it's not one of his best efforts, the album -- which also has Musselwhite dabbling with Tex-Mex on two tracks -- is a solid offering. ~ Steven Kurutz, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
No	Burton Gaar	Charlie Musselwhite	(4:49)
Can't Stay Away from You	Morgan Robinson	Charlie Musselwhite	(3:58)
Voodoo Garden	Tom McFarland	Charlie Musselwhite	(8:02)
Little Star	Barney Kessel	Charlie Musselwhite	(5:21)
¿Que Te Parece, Cholita? (What Do You Think, Cholita?) (Featuring ...)		Charlie Musselwhite, Eliades Ochoa, Cuarteto Patria	(6:41)
Chan Chan (Charlie's Blues) (Featuring Eliades Ochoa and Cuarteto ...)	Francisco Repilado	Charlie Musselwhite, Cuarteto Patria	(5:46)
Sabroso (Delicious) [Featuring Eliades Ochoa and Cuarteto Patria]	Francisco Repilado	Charlie Musselwhite, Cuarteto Patria	(6:50)
Siboney	Ernesto Lecuona	Charlie Musselwhite, Cuarteto Patria	(4:03)
My Time Someday	Charlie Musselwhite	Charlie Musselwhite	(4:22)
Blues up the River	Charlie Musselwhite	Charlie Musselwhite	(2:34)
Please Remember Me	Charlie Musselwhite	Charlie Musselwhite	(4:21)

Credits

Charlie Musselwhite (Guitar), Charlie Musselwhite (Harmonica), Charlie Musselwhite (Vocals), Charlie Musselwhite (Lyricist), Charlie Musselwhite (Producer), Charlie Musselwhite (Main Performer), Charlie Musselwhite (?), Felton Crews (Bass), Joe Heinemann (Organ), Joe Heinemann (Piano), Samuel Lehmer (Producer), Samuel Lehmer (Engineer), Samuel Lehmer (Mastering), Samuel Lehmer (Mixing), Eliades Ochoa (Guitar), Eliades Ochoa (Vocals), Eliades Ochoa (Performer), Eliades Ochoa (Bandleader), Humberto Ochoa (Guitar), Humberto Ochoa (Vocals), Roberto Torres (Percussion), Roberto Torres (Vocals), Cuarteto Patria (Performer), Cuarteto Patria (?), Ben Conrad (Assistant Engineer), Flavia Cureteu (Art Direction), Flavia Cureteu (Design), Jim Krejci (Engineer), Jim Krejci (Assistant Engineer), Jim Krejci (Live Sound Engineer), Dave Rokeach (Percussion), Dave Rokeach (Drums), John Wedemeyer (Guitar), Pablo Serrano (Photography), Mike Anderson (Assistant Engineer), William Calderon (Bass), William Calderon (Vocals), Pytten (Assistant Engineer), Chris Goldsmith (Executive Producer), Henri Musselwhite (Producer), Henri Musselwhite (Executive Producer), Frank Ness (Executive Producer)