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Rory Block is quite impressive. Ignoring the fact that she is a white woman singing older-style blues in the 1990s, Block compares favorably to many of the top country-blues artists of the 1930s. Highlights of her very enjoyable set include Robert Johnson's "Terraplane Blues," a pair of Tommy Johnson classics and two songs recorded by Bessie Smith ("Do Your Duty" and "Weepin' Willow Blues"). Block's own originals (which have intelligent lyrics) sound more contemporary (with the influences of R&B, pop and gospel being felt), which alters the general mood of the release a bit. However, even with its brief playing time (38 minutes), her CD is highly recommended as a fine example of the work of this talented blues performer.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Robert Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Petito, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Scott Petito, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Peter Ruth, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Petito, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Warren Bernhardt, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Wesley Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Rory Block, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Petito, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Jerry Marotta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Ruth, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Jerry Marotta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Leon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Bell, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer - MICHAEL MUGRAGE, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Ruth, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gabriel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vinnie Martucci, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Jorma Kaukonen, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Marotta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Leon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Jerry Marotta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Bell, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Petito, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Boy Hawkins, ComposerLyricist - Scott Petito, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Paul Carter, ComposerLyricist - Warren Bernhardt, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Block, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Petito, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Warren Bernhardt, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Loulis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Bach, Producer, Editor, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Hurwitz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Block Valdina, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Payne AME Choir, Choir - Ann Pedan, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Corinne Summers, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jeanette Johnson, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Van Alstyne, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Reverend Lee A. Thomas Jr., Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rohan Remike, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Selma Van Ness, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - William Van Ness, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
Rory Block is quite impressive. Ignoring the fact that she is a white woman singing older-style blues in the 1990s, Block compares favorably to many of the top country-blues artists of the 1930s. Highlights of her very enjoyable set include Robert Johnson's "Terraplane Blues," a pair of Tommy Johnson classics and two songs recorded by Bessie Smith ("Do Your Duty" and "Weepin' Willow Blues"). Block's own originals (which have intelligent lyrics) sound more contemporary (with the influences of R&B, pop and gospel being felt), which alters the general mood of the release a bit. However, even with its brief playing time (38 minutes), her CD is highly recommended as a fine example of the work of this talented blues performer.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:30
- Main artists: Rory Block
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
© 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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