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Rendezvous With the Blues by Jimmy Hall
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fave it Blues Vocals | Mellow Blues
14 tracks | 65 minutes
Released Dec 2006
on Rockin' Camel Music
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True Southern Blues
Editorial review
The ex-Wet Willie frontman returns to the label that got it all started for that band on this easy going set of rootsy soul blues. After leaving Willie, Jimmy Hall has been best known as a sideman for others (Jeff Beck, Jimmy Buffett, Hank Williams Jr., Gregg Allman) due to his abilities as a harp/sax player and vocalist. But as anyone who ever danced to "Keep on Smilin'" knows, Hall is a terrific frontman and proves it on this set. Backed by a band of veterans including guitarist Jack Pearson (who also co-writes a few tunes), Hall tackles bluesy covers from the Nighthawks ("Too Tall to Mambo"), Muddy Waters (a scorching "Long Distance Call"), Willie Dixon ("Twenty-Nine Ways to My Baby's Door"), Sam Cooke ("A Change is Gonna Come"), and Albert King (Booker T.'s "The Hunter") with passion and integrity. His salty vocals are similar to those of Delbert McClinton, but Hall has a wider range and brings a righteous gospel feel to whatever he sings. His version of the oft covered Cooke classic is revelatory as he digs into the lyrics with revival tent passion. The title track is one of only two Hall originals (co-written with Johnny Douglas) and a highlight of the project. Its smooth swamp soul groove is driven by Hall's expressive voice and tight, jabbing fills from Pearson. Things get country-bluesy on Pearson's "Weep and Moan" an acoustic Delta blues that's as authentic and gritty as anything from a native Mississippi bluesman. The following "Hold What You Got" does the same for Chicago blues Elmore James style, where Pearson lets fly on slide guitar. If there was any doubt that Jimmy Hall should be a solo star, this disc removes it. It's a rousing success and proves he is as talented as many of the spotlight stealing acts he has assisted as a sideman. [The 2006 reissue adds three quality tracks including the excellent instrumental "Duck Soup."] ~ Hal Horowitz, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
If you are a true Southern Blues fan, Jimmy Hall’s name will resonate with you. If you are a true Southern Blues fan, “Rendezvous With The Blues” is a must have in your collection as one of the most definitive records of the genre.
Jimmy Hall, former lead vocalist and harmonica player for Wet Willie, has a long and varied background as a performer, working with Capricorn Records from its early days in the 1970s.
Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Hall co-founded Wet Willie in 1970. Over the next ten years, Hall and the group toured with Aerosmith, the Allman Brothers Band, Grand Funk Railroad, and The Grateful Dead. Hall was later nominated for a Grammy Award for “Best Male Rock Vocalist” for Jeff Beck’s 1985 “Flash” album.
After Wet Willie’s break-up, Hall moved to Nashville to work on a solo project for Epic Records, and has remained there since. In Nashville, Hall found a healthy blues scene in a city best known for its country music.
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top shelf bluesmanfromearth wrote on April 14, 2009
A great blues set from one of the best entertainers ever. This former Wet Willie frontman has an awesome voice and can play the hell out of the harp. While most of the music on payplay is very indie and unknown, this album is top heavy with renowned studio musicians and fantastic production values. This is a must have for all of you downloaders out there.