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subota, 25.01.2014.

The Blue Rider Trio - Early Morning Blues (Discs 1 & 2)

Ben Andrews, a talented guitarist and singer who performed in the North Carolina-Virginia-Maryland area, emerged in 1990 to make this superior set. Teamed in a trio with Mark Wenner on harmonica and bassist Jeff Sarli, Andrews performs vintage country blues by the likes of Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Leadbelly, Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, and others, contributing two songs of his own ("Freight Train Boogie" and "She Don't Do Me Wrong"). Andrews captures the magic of the early era without merely copying the past, creating a set that fans of early country blues will definitely want to acquire. ~ Scott Yanow

Ben Andrews (vocals, acoustic guitar); Mark Wenner (harmonica); Jeff Sarli (bass).

Recording information: Mapleshade Studios. Personnel: Ben Andrews (vocals, guitar); Mark Wenner (harmonica); Jeff Sarli (electric bass).

Album: Early Morning Blues (Disc 1)
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 49:43
Size: 113.8 MB
Styles: Country blues
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[4:29] 1. Gallows Pole
[4:18] 2. Preachin' The Blues
[4:40] 3. Stomp Down Rider
[2:56] 4. Old Blue Goose
[5:03] 5. Early Morning Blues
[3:59] 6. Cincinnati Rag
[6:15] 7. Pay Day
[3:30] 8. Walkin' Blues
[2:48] 9. Georgia Rag
[3:45] 10. Freight Train Boogie
[3:32] 11. Statesboro Blues
[4:24] 12. She Don't Do Me Wrong

Early Morning Blues (Disc 1)


Album: Early Morning Blues (Disc 2)
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 47:13
Size: 108.1 MB
Styles: Country blues
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[2:43] 1. Salty Dog
[4:02] 2. Easy Rider
[3:43] 3. Last Fair Deal Goin' Down
[4:22] 4. Death Have No Mercy In This Land
[4:29] 5. Ride Till I Die
[3:34] 6. Make Me A Pallet On The Floor
[3:05] 7. Black Betty
[4:10] 8. Stagolee
[5:06] 9. Kokomo blues
[3:50] 10. Silver City Bound
[2:26] 11. Long Tall Momma
[2:47] 12. See See Rider
[2:49] 13. Diddy Wa Diddy

Early Morning Blues (Disc 2)

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petak, 20.12.2013.

The Blue Rider Trio - Harp, Steel And Guts

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 47:15
Size: 108.2 MB
Styles: Country blues, Delta blues, Piedmont blues
Year: 2000/2010
Art: Front

[2:42] 1. Salty Dog
[4:02] 2. Easy Rider
[3:43] 3. Last Fair Deal Goin' Down
[4:22] 4. Death Have No Mercy In This Land
[4:29] 5. Ride Till I Die
[3:34] 6. Make Me A Pallet On The Floor
[3:05] 7. Black Betty
[4:13] 8. Stagolee
[5:06] 9. Sweet Home Kokomo
[3:50] 10. Silver City Bound
[2:26] 11. Long Tall Momma
[2:47] 12. See See Rider
[2:49] 13. Diddy Wa Diddy


Mix in a few measures of folk country blues with Georgia red clay with an occasional rock rhythm and you have the Blue Rider Trio's first album in nine years. They have come a long way, showing greater confidence and ease with the music. They're tough when they have to be, and tender, too. The program is a conglomerate of traditional tunes mixed in with original material. All of them are handled by the rough, down-to-earth voice of Ben Andrews. He also employs a mournful howl from time to time for emphasis. The traditional material is delivered with imagination and given new character. Don't think of Ray Charles as you listen to Andrews do "See See Rider." The version here has an almost Western country gait to it rather than the mournful blues feeling often heard with this tune. A favorite of New Orleans jazz musicians, "Make Me a Down Pallett" takes on a different meaning when done with that good old country boy feel to it. There can be a lot of fun in the blues, which seems to be a contradiction in terms. But the bouncy "Diddy Wa Diddy" is just that -- a good time. There seems to be stronger story telling ingredients than in the traditional blues as in Andrews' vocal recitation of the downfall of the mean "Stagolee." The entire proceeding is bounded by Andrews' hard-sounding steel guitar and Mark Wenner's crying harmonica weaving in, out, and around the melody. English piano player Larry Willis sits in with the group for three cuts. His piano takes the edge off some of the trio's roughness. Eight years is a long time to wait for a second album. But here the hanging in there was worth it. Recommended. ~Dave Nathan

Harp, Steel And Guts

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ponedjeljak, 21.10.2013.

The Blue Rider Trio - Preachin' The Blues

Styles: Piedmont Blues, Delta Blues, Acoustic Blues
Released: 1990
Label: Mapleshade
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 115 MB
Time: 50:09
Art: full

1. Preachin' the Blues - 4:20
2. Stomp Down Rider - 4:41
3. Gallows Pole - 4:31
4. Old Blue Goose - 2:57
5. Early Morning Blues - 5:05
6. Cincinnati Rag - 4:02
7. Pay Day - 6:17
8. Walkin' Blues - 3:32
9. Georgia Rag - 2:50
10. Freight Train Boogie - 3:47
11. Statesboro Blues - 3:35
12. She Don't Do Me Wrong - 4:25

Personnel:
Ben Andrews (vocals, acoustic guitar)
Mark Wenner (harmonica)
Jeff Sarli (bass)


Notes: Blues Revue says “…one of the best acoustic blues albums of the year comes from three white boys from Maryland.” Serious blues lovers and recent converts alike rave to us about the Trio’s first CD, Preachin’ the Blues. Eight years in the making, this follow-up was worth the wait. Ben Andrew’s voice has gained that seared-by-life bluesiness; Mark Wenner’s harmonica cuts even deeper; and Jeff Sarli’s bass adds layers of subtlety to his knock-you-down drive. The first CD has become a legend among lovers of good sound in blues. A tough act to follow, the richer vocal detail, stronger dynamics and cleaner overtones of this recording are startling. All that adds extra excitement and authenticity to this tasty collection of Chicago, Delta and Texas acoustic blues.

Preachin' The Blues



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