Love Me Papa

• Artist: Luther Allison
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• Release Date: December 13, 1977
• Total Time: 58:04
• Genre: Blues

Review

Luther Allison is the blues' proverbial little boy with the curl; when he's good, he's great. When he's bad, he's awful. Allison was on throughout most of the nine tracks (three bonus cuts) on this 1977 date recently reissued by Evidence on CD, playing with the ferocity, direction, and inventiveness that is often missing from his more uneven efforts. His covers of Little Walter Jacobs' "Last Night" and "Blues With A Feeling" are not reverential or respectful but are launching pads for high-octane, barreling riffs, snappy phrases, and exciting solos. His vocals are not always that keen, but Allison at least stretches them out and adds verbal embellishments, yells, and shouts of encouragement. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Love Me Papa	Luther Allison	Luther Allison	(5:57)
Blues With a Feeling	Little Walter	Luther Allison	(6:22)
Last Night I Lost the Best Friend I Ever Had	Little Walter	Luther Allison	(11:37)
Key to the Highway	Big Bill Broonzy, Charles Segar	Luther Allison	(5:11)
It's Too Late	Luther Allison	Luther Allison	(11:10)
Feelin' So Good	Junior Parker	Luther Allison	(5:33)
Going Down	Don Nix	Luther Allison	(5:55)
Luther's Boogie	Luther Allison	Luther Allison	(3:05)
Standing at the Crossroads	Elmore James, Joe Josea	Luther Allison	(3:14)

Credits

Luther Allison (Guitar), Luther Allison (Harmonica), Luther Allison (Vocals), Luther Allison (Main Performer), Don Robertson (Drums), Disques Black and Blue (Producer), Jerry Gordon (Producer), Jerry Gordon (Reissue Producer), Dan Hoeflinger (Guitar), Jacques LaCava (Liner Notes), Sidney James Wingfield (Organ), Sidney James Wingfield (Piano), Dave Shirk (Pre-Mastering Engineer), Thomas Vilot (Art Direction), Brigette Charvolin (Photography), Gerhard Lehner (Engineer), Donald Robertson (Drums), Dan Hoefinger (Guitar), Jimmy Campbell (Guitar (Bass))