Long Overdue

• Artist: Junior Watson
• Rating:
• Release Date: January 24, 1994
• Genre: Blues

Review

Giving jump blues and early R&B a kick in its baggy pants, Watson's aptly-titled solo debut revealed what only guitarists (the more conscientious of them) had known for more than a decade: Here is a 6-stringer of rare talent, with the unique ability to play authentically and spontaneously -- all-too-often contradictory paths in the late '70s blues revival. The best and most fitting compliment one could give a Watson solo is that it makes you laugh; this is blues of the rent party variety and Watson never lapses into the maudlin. Along with singers Brenda Burns and Lynwood Slim (on harp as well), Watson favors us with half a dozen surprisingly confident vocals. In fact, the only criticism is that his voice is sometimes too low in the mix. ~ Dan Forte, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Certainly All	Eddie Jones	Junior Watson	(2:40)
Lonesome Train	Teddy McRae, Charlie Singleton	Junior Watson	(4:33)
Biscuits	Junior Watson	Junior Watson	(4:18)
Frankie and Johnny	Traditional	Junior Watson	(5:06)
Mojo Boogie	J.B. Lenoir	Junior Watson	(5:15)
That's What You Do to Me		Junior Watson	(2:38)
The Woodpecker	Junior Watson	Junior Watson	(3:28)
Want Me Some Love	Johnny "Guitar" Watson	Junior Watson	(4:40)
Big Boy	Bill Jennings	Junior Watson	(3:56)
Long Time Baby	Harry "Fats" Crafton	Junior Watson	(2:20)
Special Lesson No. 1	Roy Brown	Junior Watson	(3:08)
Five Long Letters		Junior Watson	(4:13)
Cool Evening	Pee Wee Crayton	Junior Watson	(2:27)
I Gotta Go (Back Home)	Big Walter Price	Junior Watson	(2:09)
Lump in My Throat	Little Willie Littlefield	Junior Watson	(5:21)
The Train		Junior Watson	(2:54)
Don't Leave Me Baby (The Easy Livin' Plan)	Rufus Thomas	Junior Watson	(2:54)

Credits

Larry Taylor (Bass), Jimi Bott (Drums), Tom Fabre (Saxophone), Hammond Scott (Post Production), Hammond Scott (Reissue Post Production), Rick Holmstrom (Guitar), Rick Holmstrom (Vocals (Background)), Richard Innes (Drums), Fred Kaplan (Piano), Fred Kaplan (Organ (Hammond)), Bill Stuve (Bass), Jeff Big Dad Turmes (Sax (Baritone)), Jim Washburn (Liner Notes), Junior Watson (Guitar), Junior Watson (Vocals), Junior Watson (Producer), Junior Watson (Main Performer), John "Juke" Logan (Organ (Hammond)), Brenda Burns (Vocals), Tom Mahon (Piano), Nauman S. Scott (Executive Producer), Lynwood Slim (Harmonica), Lynwood Slim (Vocals), Diane Wanek (Design), Diane Wanek (Cover Design), Heather West (Post Production), Heather West (Promoter), Richard Duran (Vocals (Background)), Richard Duran (Producer), Mindy Giles (Marketing), Victor Gutierez (Vocals (Background)), Rich Holmstom (Vocals (Background)), Kim Upton (Photography), Wade Wilkinson (Engineer), Zigzag (Cover Design)