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African Wind by Dan Treanor and Frankie Lee
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fave it Blues Vocals | Delta Style
15 tracks | 54 minutes
Released Nov 2004
on NorthernBlues Music
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Stripped down blues with an African feel that touches on a raunchy, bare-bones, Mississippi hill country style
Editorial review
This collaboration between soul singer Frankie Lee and multi-instrumentalist bluesman Dan Treanor definitely utilizes some African elements, but the title might be an exaggeration. At heart it's very much a straightforward (and excellent) blues record. Of course, the blues does have its roots in African music, but they're not as widely explored as they might be. "African Wind" comes closest, with kalimba (and Lee doing his best Taj Mahal imitation), and "Cane Flute Soul" brings in fife and drum -- again, originally from West Africa, but really more familiar from Mississippi hill country. "The Griot" pays tribute to the African historian storyteller and historian, but with very American style. That said, Treanor does use ngoni and khalam (although it's hard to hear the former). But don't come looking for the kind of African-American connection you'll find in, say Ali Farka Toure; it's not there and doesn't pretend to be. In spite of Treanor's instrumental abilities, it's Lee who's the star of the show here, with a big, broad voice that's perfectly at home in the blues, whether on the acoustic "Tell Me Mama" or the fast shuffle of "Who's Playing Who." He's a talent who deserves much broader exposure, and if there's any justice, he'll get it from this. ~ Chris Nickson, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
How's this for something totally original - take one veteran blues artist (Dan Treanor) who hand makes African string instruments, add one of the top soul singers around (Frankie Lee), back them up by a top notch blues band... and...well, African Wind is the result.
This exciting take on the blues is a collaboration between Dan Treanor from Colorado and Soul singer Frankie Lee from California. Frankie belongs with the ranks of O.V. Wright, Otis Redding, Little Johnny Taylor, and Bobby Bland.
Frankie originally worked as a featured vocalist in the Ike and Tina Turner Revue. Then, in 1963 Frankie recorded for Don Robey, the legendary owner of the Duke-Peacock label. He later worked with Albert Collins and then with his cousin, Johnny "Guitar" Watson. Frankie has recorded for many labels including Hightone, Blind Pig, and Flying Fish.
Dan has been playing the blues for over thirty five years.
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