Scrapper Blackwell - Mr Scrapper's Blues

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Free Music Review: Blues Re-issue of 2001!
Hit: 5 Stars

This session, recorded in July 1961 on top quality equipment, is one of the finest in the whole Bluesville catalogue, and its belated appearance on CD should be a cause for rejoicing amongst all acoustic blues fans. Blackwell is in peak form throughout, both vocally and instrumentally.

His guitar style is a complex one, swinging but blues drenched, and combining strong chordal work and single string runs. He was an inventive self - accompanist, voice and guitar complementing each other superbly on tracks such as "Penal Farm Blues". Equally effective on this CD is Blackwell's vocal work: his voice is gentle, slightly hoarse and immensely weary, combining beautifully with strongly poetic and original lyrics. His blues verses tell a coherent story in a logical and sequential way: not for him the apparently arbitrary selection of random blues verses favoured by some blues singers.

Tracks 3 and 8 are impressive guitar instrumentals, whilst track 4 features Blackwell's piano playing, competent but unremarkable. The remainder of the tracks are vocal blues with guitar accompaniment. Highlights include the wonderful "Shady Lane", and a poignant version of "Down & Out", while "Little Boy Blue" is a delightfully playful rendition of the nursery rhyme.

Recommended unreservedly for all lovers of acoustic guitar blues.

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