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With the William Clarke Band

 
Album Review: With the William Clarke Band

  • Artist: Smokey Wilson
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1990
  • Total Time: 44:20
  • Genre: Blues

Review

This is a reissue, originally released 1990, issued posthumously in the memory of harmonica virtuoso William Clarke, who plays prominently along with his band. Both frequently performed together at Wilson's Pioneer Club and their close friendship is reflected in the musical interaction of Wilson's Mississippi roots mixed with Clarke's hard-blowin' harp attack. Wilson described his life best in "Tell Me What Do You See" with the words, "I've been all around the world/And blues is all I know to play." Other greats hop along for the ride, including keyboardist Fred Kaplan, and Mighty Flyers alumni Junior Watson and Alex Schultz. It's no accident that Wilson has some of Howlin' Wolf's vocal mannerisms on the song named after the Wolf himself. The story is that Wolf "willed" his voice to Wilson during one of Wolf's shows. ~ Char Ham, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Down in Virginia Jimmy Reed Smokey Wilson (3:21)
I Wish I Was Single Johnny Copeland Smokey Wilson (5:48)
Howling Wolf Traditional Smokey Wilson (3:39)
Tell Me What Do You See Smokey Wilson (5:01)
Bar Room Blues Roy Brown Smokey Wilson (3:15)
Cold Chills William Clarke Smokey Wilson (4:15)
Ghetto Woman Smokey Wilson (4:33)
Dimples John Lee Hooker Smokey Wilson (2:48)
Lein on My Body Smokey Wilson (4:29)
The Things I Used to Do Guitar Slim Smokey Wilson (4:13)
Truckload of Love J. Lewis Smokey Wilson (3:31)

Credits

Willie Brinlee (Bass (Electric)), Junior Watson (Guitar), John Moore (Drums), Fred Kaplan (Piano), William Clarke (Harmonica), Eddie Clark (Drums), Joel Foy (Guitar), Alex Schultz (Guitar), Smokey Wilson (Vocals), Willie Brinlee (Bass), Willie Brinlee (Bass (Acoustic)), William Clarke (Producer), Smokey Wilson (Guitar)
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