Luther allison blues with a feeling lyrics genius lyrics. Luther allison was one of the greatest bluesmen of his generation. Hitting the brakes a bit with a slow blues number by luther allison, youre gonna need me, bernard sings this with such feeling and soul. James henry jimmy dawkins october 24, 1936 april 10, 20 was an american chicago blues and electric blues guitarist and singer. Luther allison lyrics, songs and albums lyricsfreak. He learned guitar and would hang around outside the clubs in the hope of being invited in to play. If you washed your car you can bet its gonna rain its a blues thing one more stitch in time but i never say no nine its a blues thing step one foot forward. He was born in widener, arkansas and moved with his family, at age twelve, to chicago in 1951. Check out blues with a feeling by luther allison on amazon music. Blues with a feeling thats what i have today blues with a feeling lord thats what i have today i gotta find my baby if it talkes me all night and day i. And if you came up in the same school luther allison did, like luther allison, buddy guy, freddie king, magic sam, he would summon these kind of guys, then youd learn how to play behind john lee hooker because hes not going to play that straight out rhyme, what everybody called that 8, 12bar blues thing.
Disk one of the live in chicago contains most but not quite all of luthers performance at the chicago blues festival on friday, june 3, 1995. Blues with a feeling by luther allison on amazon music. I have become a huge blues fans since surviving the 80s music scene and of all the music i own this luthers blues cd could have the best collection of bonus songs of them all led by a 1973 offering from the ann arbor. After a decade of european exile, the 56yearold blues guitarist has hit home with a vengeance. A soulful shouter and scorching soloist, he performs the deep, hard blues as if his life were hanging in the balance. He taught himself guitar and began listening to blues extensively. Whatever the cause, the gyre has undeniably turned in luther allisons favor and the soul fixin man is the new big thing in blues. His nonstop marathon performances left you completely exhausted, but screaming for more. The box set celebrating the 20th anniversary of the passing of blues legend luther allison is on its way around the world to his fans and friends.
Luther allison good morning love 2001 by ledmad1962. Allison s comeback into the mainstream was ushered in by a recording contract with an american record company, chicagobased alligator records. Hans ekestang, photographer, pressphoto, blues, bluesphotos. Songs from the road by bernard allison rock and blues. Captured live at a packed music club in dortmund, germany, this live set is so raw and real. You cant write the blues on a piece of paper, you just feel the blues. An americanborn guitarist, singer, and songwriter who lived in france since 1980, luther allison was the man to book at blues festivals in the mid90s. Luther allison its a blues thing lyrics genius lyrics. Luther allison, whose passionate, original singing and searing guitar playing made him a leading bluesman and an influence on rockandroll, died on. There are still a few weak spots, but the album remains an effective slice of contemporary chicago blues. The blues is a feeling, you cant get it out of no book. Now, twentythree years after luthers passing, the great man would surely be thrilled to hear bernard allisons songs from the road, and proud to find that his ferociously talented son is sworn to the same mission, bringing soulsoaked, allgunsblazing blues to audiences who need it more than ever. Blues with a feeling lyrics cancel my check lyrics cherry red wine lyrics. His powerful guitar work equal parts traditional blues stringbending and wallshaking rock n roll is matched in energy only by his souldeep vocals.
Check out luthers blues a tribute to luther allison by walter trout on amazon music. This cd is his tribute to allison, featuring 11 of allisons songs, a small spoken word bit from allison himself, and when luther played the blues, trouts heartfelt song about the man, which features incredible guitar work throughout it. The ferociously talented bernard allison, guitarist, singersongwriter and son of the great chicago bluesman luther allison, releases songs from the road on january 31 st via ruf records. In it, the energy and love of a typical threehour luther allison show compresses into a 15minute relentless blues showcase that will leave you feeling astonished and gratified. A passionate shouter and ferocious guitarist, luther allison played hard, hard blues. This release contains the essential albums luther recorded after his motown years. With licks like freddie king and a vocal range and tenacity that quietly rivaled james. Blues with a feeling thats what i have today blues with a feeling lord thats what i have today i gotta find my baby if it talkes me all night and day i got blues at midnight i got blues in the even too i have blues at midnight i have blues in the even too i have thought all about you darling since the little girl you know i lost you mercy this morning love you early in the morning i love you. After he signed with alligator in 1994, allisons popularity grew exponentially and he worked. His solos combine the wisdom of a master storyteller with elegance, elasticity and fearsome sting. Luther allison is a genuine blues hero with an incomparable expanse of energy and love for his music and for the people who loved it. I hope you enjoy every bit of this celebratory luther allison collection.
This 20th anniversary box set includes 7 cds, 4 dvds, and 1 coffee table book. Luther allisons guitar cries, and its tears are blue. Alligator records genuine houserockin music since 1971. Allisons comeback into the mainstream was ushered in by a recording contract with an american record company, chicagobased alligator records. John lee hooker 19172001 american blues singer, songwriter, guitarist the blues is the foundation, and its got to carry the top.
Any true blueshead could keep going for days, but one name that is tragically missing from most lists is the journeyman chicago blues great luther allison. Also included is a coffee table book with 88 pages of illustrated life story and commentaries. Luthers blues lyrics midnight creeper lyrics move from the hood lyrics pain in the streets lyrics. Here you find luther allison news luther allison discography luther allison biography home videos biography discography links contact. He picks guitar with his teeth, boogies across the stage, and waltzes out among his fans. Blues with a feeling is a blues song written and first recorded by rabon tarrant with jack mcvea and his all stars in 1947, as the bside of slowly goin crazy blues. Luther allison was born in arkansas in 1939, and relocated to chicago when he was 12. Chuck berry, james brown, little richard, fats domino, and luther allison, among. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Regarding carrying on the allison name youve said, i always say im carrying on the allison tradition the best that i can and hopefully i can keep bringing in some luther allison songs as well as some bernard allison songs and let em know that, hey, were still out here to give. Luther allison related artists lyrics buddy guy lyrics 115.
Leave your ego, play the music, love the peopleluther allison. Guitar world said, reckless in the best sense of the word, dancing on a razors edge, remaining just this side of outofcontrol. Luther allison is the blues proverbial little boy with the curl. Luther allison blues magazine blues music news magazine. The material on live in chicago and the live recordings from madison are accurate examples of the excellent state of luther allisons music at those points in time. Bernard allison gives us blues and then some american. Blues luther allison luther s blues 1974, vinyl discogs. Luthers blues a tribute to luther allison by walter trout on. Blues luther allison standing at the crossroad 1999, digipack, cd discogs. Provided to youtube by believe sas blues with a feeling luther allison standing at the crossroad recorded in france. Featured interview bernard allison blues blast magazine.
Although the original release was commercially unsuccessful, the song later became an important hit for little walter, with whom it is usually identified. Luthers blues a tribute to luther allison by walter trout audio cd. This release is limited and numbered to 1500 cd sets, also there is a limited and numbered to lp sets. Luther stole the show by performing and then by taking home five awards including blues entertainer of the year. Luther allison blues with a feeling by jazz and blues experience. Leave your ego, play the music, love the people luther allison welcome to luthers facebook page. Luther allison born 17 august 1939 in widener, ar, died 12 august 1997 in madison, wi was an american blues guitarist. An energetic, brilliant musician whose takenoprisoners style of guitar and emotiondrenched vocals made him a blues legend all over the world. Luther is rejoicing in the blues, and his energy is mirrored in the faces of the standingroomonly crowd. Luther allison biography luther allison born 17 august 1939 in widener, ar, died 12 august 1997 in madison, wi was an american blues guitarist. Three years later he began hanging around outside blues nightclubs with the hopes of being invited to perform. Luther allisona legend never diessoon available by ruf. Blues music quotes, the story of blues in quotes hume. He was born in widener, arkansas, and moved with his family to chicago in.
Knowledge is great, but it always goes back to feeling things, especially for someone who grew up around nothing but feelings from koko taylor. He was born in widener, arkansas, and moved with his family to chicago in 1951. Luthers blues showcases luther allisons guitar play and otis redding comparison vocals. Living the blues 1991, recording in 1971, vogue records. Remember, this was 1974, and artists like luther allison were just beginning to gain the recognition they so rightfully deserved, having stood in the shadows of the white musicians such as john mayall and eric clapton, whom certainly championed the cause, but were far from the real deal. Luthers blues is where luther allison began to come into his own, developing a fluid, gutsy style full of soulful string bending. Standing at the crossroad recorded in france by luther allison. Allison was on throughout most of the nine tracks three bonus cuts on this 1977 date recently reissued by evidence on cd, playing with the ferocity, direction, and inventiveness that is often missing from his more uneven efforts. Check out standing at the crossroad recorded in france by luther allison on amazon music. One day his dream came true and howlin wolf, no less, invited him onstage. This is a great album from a great blues artist who i feel didnt get the recognition he deserved for a long. Luther allison august 17, 1939 august 12, 1997 was an american blues guitarist. The bluesmobiles between the seats with luther allison. Luther allison standing at the crossroad 1999, digipack.
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