Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop

• Artist: Johnny Shines
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• Release Date: 1978
• Total Time: 42:37
• Type: Live
• Genre: Blues

Review

Delta blues vocalist, guitarist, and composer Johnny Shines hadn't yet encountered the physical difficulties that made his final years so troubling when he recorded the 13 selections on this CD. He could still sing and moan with intensity and passion, hold a crowd hypnotized with his remembrances and asides, and play with a mix of fury and charm. While the menu includes oft-performed chestnuts "Sweet Home Chicago," "Terraplane Blues," and "Milk Cow Blues," there wasn't anything staid or predictable about the way Shines ripped through the lyrics and presented the music. If you missed it the first time around, grab this one immediately. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Sweet Home Chicago	Robert Johnson	Johnny Shines	(2:25)
Delta Pines	Johnny Shines	Johnny Shines	(2:50)
Kind Hearted Woman	Robert Johnson	Johnny Shines	(2:36)
I Will Be Kind	Johnny Shines	Johnny Shines	(5:15)
When Your Troubles Get Like Mine	Johnny Shines	Johnny Shines	(4:30)
Milk Cow Blues	Kokomo Arnold	Johnny Shines	(2:48)
Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop	Curley Hamner, Lionel Hampton	Johnny Shines	(1:44)
Saddle My Pony	Traditional	Johnny Shines	(4:24)
I Had a Good Home	Johnny Shines	Johnny Shines	(3:22)
Terraplane Blues	Robert Johnson	Johnny Shines	(3:01)
Mean Mistreater	Leroy Carr	Johnny Shines	(3:28)
Going to the River	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Johnny Shines	(3:50)
Do Like the Lord Say Do	Johnny Shines	Johnny Shines	(2:24)

Credits

Nancy Given (Design), Johnny Shines (Photography), John Nagy (Mastering), Johnny Shines (Guitar), Bill Greensmith (Photography), Peter Guralnick (Producer), Johnny Shines (Vocals), David Gessner (Engineer), Scott Billington (Producer)