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The association seems unusual at first glance, but Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater's roots rock and blues backed by Los Straitjackets' twangy surf results in a potent combination. Other than the participants' colorful choice of headgear, this joint venture urges Clearwater to his most rocking and uninhibited studio performances, while expanding his stylistic boundaries. Never a straight bluesman, the Chief's Chuck Berry tendencies are well established. But even though he tosses off another in a long line of Berry-esque rockers with a "Johnny B. Goode"-heavy "Hillbilly Blues," this album explores his non-blues roots more thoroughly. The opening cover of "You're Humbuggin' Me" kicks things off with a blast of '50s Little Richard abandon. Elsewhere, he moves into spaghetti Western, reverbed instrumental/rockabilly waters -- no doubt provoked by the Straitjackets -- on "Monkey Paw." Clearwater also tosses in a few Ray Charles-styled R&B '50s nuggets in "I Love You" and "Before This Song Is Over," both originals that sound like authentic lost gems due partially to Dennis Taylor's tough tenor sax. New Orleans rhythms rule on Clearwater's cover of Fats Domino's "Let the Four Winds Blow," and he hits an easygoing rockabilly vibe on "Midnight Groove," another horn and guitar-driven burner. "Back Down to Earth" also mixes swamp soul with country blues in an intoxicating blend. Closing with "Good Times Are Coming," a six-minute gospel-tinged slow blues with only a lonely organ as accompaniment, brings Clearwater full circle and ends the album on its mellowest note. The guitarist sounds jovial and inspired throughout, trading licks with Los Straitjackets' Eddie Angel and Danny Amis and singing with an upbeat affability that makes it sound as if he's in your living room. With its diverse menu and crackling performances, Rock 'n' Roll City demonstrates that Eddy Clearwater excels at far more than his existing catalog indicates.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
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R. Morgan, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J. Miller, ComposerLyricist - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry McCain, ComposerLyricist - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Angel, Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Harrington, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Harrington, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Amis, ComposerLyricist - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Harrington, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
R. FLEMING, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Harrington, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - K. Leipziger, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Harrington, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Harrington, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Harrington, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bartholomew, ComposerLyricist - Fats Domino, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Taylor, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Harrington, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Angel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Banjo, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer - Jimmy Lester, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Amis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Crigler, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Harrington, ComposerLyricist - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Los Straitjackets, FeaturedArtist - George Bradfute, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Good and Evil, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Curry, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Guralnick, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
The association seems unusual at first glance, but Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater's roots rock and blues backed by Los Straitjackets' twangy surf results in a potent combination. Other than the participants' colorful choice of headgear, this joint venture urges Clearwater to his most rocking and uninhibited studio performances, while expanding his stylistic boundaries. Never a straight bluesman, the Chief's Chuck Berry tendencies are well established. But even though he tosses off another in a long line of Berry-esque rockers with a "Johnny B. Goode"-heavy "Hillbilly Blues," this album explores his non-blues roots more thoroughly. The opening cover of "You're Humbuggin' Me" kicks things off with a blast of '50s Little Richard abandon. Elsewhere, he moves into spaghetti Western, reverbed instrumental/rockabilly waters -- no doubt provoked by the Straitjackets -- on "Monkey Paw." Clearwater also tosses in a few Ray Charles-styled R&B '50s nuggets in "I Love You" and "Before This Song Is Over," both originals that sound like authentic lost gems due partially to Dennis Taylor's tough tenor sax. New Orleans rhythms rule on Clearwater's cover of Fats Domino's "Let the Four Winds Blow," and he hits an easygoing rockabilly vibe on "Midnight Groove," another horn and guitar-driven burner. "Back Down to Earth" also mixes swamp soul with country blues in an intoxicating blend. Closing with "Good Times Are Coming," a six-minute gospel-tinged slow blues with only a lonely organ as accompaniment, brings Clearwater full circle and ends the album on its mellowest note. The guitarist sounds jovial and inspired throughout, trading licks with Los Straitjackets' Eddie Angel and Danny Amis and singing with an upbeat affability that makes it sound as if he's in your living room. With its diverse menu and crackling performances, Rock 'n' Roll City demonstrates that Eddy Clearwater excels at far more than his existing catalog indicates.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:01
- Main artists: Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Bullseye Blues
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
© 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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