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Rory Block|Confessions Of A Blues Singer

Confessions Of A Blues Singer

Rory Block

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Those who adore Block's work as a preservationist in reinterpreting classic Delta blues from the '20s and '30s will delight in this outing, another return to her solo acoustic roots. Block wanted to approach this album as an attempt to capture the spirit of the one-take recordings of the classic bluesmen, settling for rough mixes and not worrying about endings and other modern-day recording niceties. The result is an album that's the loosest of her career and one that's squarely focused on her guitar and vocals. Breaking things up are guest appearances from Bonnie Raitt playing slide on "Rambling On My Mind" and her son Jordan Block Valdina on piano and vocals on "I Am in the Heavenly Way" and "Long Way From Home." Bringing a sense of full circle to the project are the two originals that Block chooses to close the album with. Both "Mother Marian" (a tribute to mentor Marian Van Ness) and the autobiographical "Life Song" feature a full band behind her poignant lyrics. Other highlights include takes on Charley Patton's "Bo Weavil Blues," Furry Lewis' "Kassie Lee," Robert Johnson's "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day," and Block's own "Silver Slide Moan." Far less overwrought than her usual offerings but still full of much inspired feeling, this is Block's most solid outing to date.

© Cub Koda /TiVo

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1
If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day
00:03:06

Robert Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

2
Ramblin' On My Mind
00:03:21

BONNIE RAITT, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Corwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

3
Kassie Jones
00:04:20

Furry Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

4
I Am In The Heavenly Way
00:03:12

Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bukka White, ComposerLyricist - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kawalek, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Block Valdina, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

5
Statesboro Blues
00:02:42

Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Blind Willie McTell, ComposerLyricist - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

6
Long Way From Home
00:03:20

Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Louise Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Kawalek, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Block Valdina, Piano, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

7
Bo Weavil Blues
00:03:47

Charlie Patton, ComposerLyricist - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Petito, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kawalek, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

8
I'll Go With Him
00:02:58

Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reverend Robert Wilkins, ComposerLyricist - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

9
Titanic (When The Great Ship Went Down)
00:02:14

Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - William Smith, ComposerLyricist - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Versey Smith, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

10
Silver Slide Moan
00:00:37

Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

11
Mother Marian
00:08:58

Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Petito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

12
Life Song
00:09:11

Jerry Marotta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Block, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Petito, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mike DeMicco, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

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Those who adore Block's work as a preservationist in reinterpreting classic Delta blues from the '20s and '30s will delight in this outing, another return to her solo acoustic roots. Block wanted to approach this album as an attempt to capture the spirit of the one-take recordings of the classic bluesmen, settling for rough mixes and not worrying about endings and other modern-day recording niceties. The result is an album that's the loosest of her career and one that's squarely focused on her guitar and vocals. Breaking things up are guest appearances from Bonnie Raitt playing slide on "Rambling On My Mind" and her son Jordan Block Valdina on piano and vocals on "I Am in the Heavenly Way" and "Long Way From Home." Bringing a sense of full circle to the project are the two originals that Block chooses to close the album with. Both "Mother Marian" (a tribute to mentor Marian Van Ness) and the autobiographical "Life Song" feature a full band behind her poignant lyrics. Other highlights include takes on Charley Patton's "Bo Weavil Blues," Furry Lewis' "Kassie Lee," Robert Johnson's "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day," and Block's own "Silver Slide Moan." Far less overwrought than her usual offerings but still full of much inspired feeling, this is Block's most solid outing to date.

© Cub Koda /TiVo

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