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Babe Stovall The Old Ace: Mississippi Blues And Religious Songs
Label: Arcola Records Released: 2003 Format : Mp3@320  Stovall was born in Tylertown, Mississippi, United States, in 1907, the youngest of eleven children (thus his nickname "Babe"). He learned to play the guitar by the age of eight, and his guitar playing style was influenced by Tommy Johnson, whom he had met in Mississippi around 1930. Later he relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he entertained on the streets, and in cafes and galleries of the French Quarter. He variously played his guitar at the back of his neck, and hollered his song lyrics loudly for all in the vicinity to hear. Stovall played on the college circuit, in addition to being the regular musician at the Dream Castle Bar and The Quarum club in New Orleans. The late Babe Stovall, who died in 1974, was one of music's colorful characters, an excellent and adaptable blues guitarist who could move from Delta blues to folk to gospel. With some stunning picking, he was a New Orleans fixture. Indeed, he was the Mr. Bojangles of the Jerry Jeff Walker song. This album, recorded live in the Crescent City in 1968, gives a good indication of his talents. He could be wonderfully soulful, as on "Big Road Blues," but also quite playful, as his ragtime version of "Candy Man" proves.He was obviously a showman -- playing guitar behind his head, for example. But he also offered plenty of more sacred material, like "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" and "The Ship Is at the Landing." This is a great historical document, made even more valuable by the inclusion of interviews with Stovall, who reminisces about the past, his family, and his career. Tracklist 1 Good Morning Blues 3:03 2 Candy Man 2:52 3 Going Away To Wear You Off My Mind 3:44 4 The Ship Is At The Landing 3:19 5 Baby Let Me Follow You Down 2:00 6 Worried Blues 3:35 7 Will The Circle Be Unbroken? 4:16 8 How Long How Long Blues 2:17 9 Dirty Mistreater 3:57 10 Good Morning Little School Girl 3:18 11 God's Word Shall Never Pass Away 1:50 12 Kansas City Blues 2:07 13 Medley: Big Road Blues And Careless Love 6:57 14 Interview 1: Family 2:33 15 Interview 2: Playing In New Orleans 4:24  Tracks 1, 2, 4-8, 14, and 15 recorded in New Orleans, July 17, 1968. All other tracks recorded later in July.  Sharing Widget |