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Pianist Jimmy McCracklin returned to form with 1991's My Story, his first effort for Bullseye Blues. Nine of the 12 songs on the album are brand new originals, all of which prove that McCracklin's talent for turning out well-crafted, memorable blues and R&B songs has not faded. Just as importantly, his chops are fluent, and he's arguably playing better than ever. Much of the album was recorded in New Orleans with a wonderful studio band, featuring drummer Herman Ernest and guitarists John Mooney and Wayne Bennett; among the highlights of these sessions are a pair of duets with Irma Thomas. A handful of cuts were made in Oakland, with Pee Wee Ellis leading a horn section. While the sessions don't quite have the same mood, both are stellar showcases for the revitalized McCracklin and, as My Story illustrates, it's just nice to have him back.
© Thom Owens /TiVo
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David Farrell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Irma Thomas, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wayne Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Ernest III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Mooney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LS, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Organ, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Sax Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Aruda, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Erving Charles, Jr., Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hart, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence McClellan, Jr., Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
David Farrell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wayne Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Ernest III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Mooney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LS, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Organ, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Sax Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Aruda, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Erving Charles, Jr., Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hart, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence McClellan, Jr., Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
David Farrell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - DEADRIC MALONE, ComposerLyricist - Wayne Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Ernest III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Mooney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LS, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Organ, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Sax Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Aruda, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Erving Charles, Jr., Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hart, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence McClellan, Jr., Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
David Farrell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wayne Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Ernest III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Mooney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LS, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Organ, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Sax Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Aruda, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Erving Charles, Jr., Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hart, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence McClellan, Jr., Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
David Farrell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Irma Thomas, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wayne Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Ernest III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Mooney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LS, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Organ, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Sax Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Aruda, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Erving Charles, Jr., Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hart, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence McClellan, Jr., Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Dave Porter, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - EARL BROWN, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Reed, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Daniels, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Recording Producer - The McCracklin Girls, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Wile "Willie" Moore, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Warn Cushberry, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Robert Bruce, ComposerLyricist - Pee Wee Ellis, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Porter, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Avery Parrish, ComposerLyricist - BUDDY FEYNE, ComposerLyricist - EARL BROWN, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Reed, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Daniels, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Recording Producer - Bobby Webb, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Wile "Willie" Moore, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Warn Cushberry, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Myles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Turk, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - "Tricky Trombone" Lawson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Wiley Coyee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
David Farrell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wayne Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Ernest III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Mooney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LS, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Organ, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Sax Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Aruda, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Erving Charles, Jr., Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hart, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence McClellan, Jr., Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
David Farrell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wayne Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Ernest III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Mooney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LS, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Organ, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Sax Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Aruda, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Erving Charles, Jr., Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hart, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence McClellan, Jr., Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
David Farrell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wayne Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Ernest III, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Mooney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LS, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Organ, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Sax Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Aruda, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Erving Charles, Jr., Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hart, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence McClellan, Jr., Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Dave Porter, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - EARL BROWN, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Reed, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Daniels, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Recording Producer - The McCracklin Girls, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Wile "Willie" Moore, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Warn Cushberry, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Dave Porter, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Mccracklin, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - EARL BROWN, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Reed, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Daniels, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Levy, Producer, Recording Producer - The McCracklin Girls, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Wile "Willie" Moore, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Warn Cushberry, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
Pianist Jimmy McCracklin returned to form with 1991's My Story, his first effort for Bullseye Blues. Nine of the 12 songs on the album are brand new originals, all of which prove that McCracklin's talent for turning out well-crafted, memorable blues and R&B songs has not faded. Just as importantly, his chops are fluent, and he's arguably playing better than ever. Much of the album was recorded in New Orleans with a wonderful studio band, featuring drummer Herman Ernest and guitarists John Mooney and Wayne Bennett; among the highlights of these sessions are a pair of duets with Irma Thomas. A handful of cuts were made in Oakland, with Pee Wee Ellis leading a horn section. While the sessions don't quite have the same mood, both are stellar showcases for the revitalized McCracklin and, as My Story illustrates, it's just nice to have him back.
© Thom Owens /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:08
- Main artists: Jimmy McCracklin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Bullseye Blues
- Genre: 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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