Johnny B. Moore - Born In Clardsdale, Mississippi (2001)

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Johnny B. Moore - Born In Clardsdale, Mississippi (2001)


1 	Elmore James Medley 	5:49
2 	Back Door Man 	5:17
3 	Crosscut Saw 	4:11
4 	Don't Make Me Pay For His Mistakes 	7:25
5 	Leanin' Tree 	6:20
6 	Dangerous 	7:02
7 	Help Me 	4:56
8 	170 Pounds of Joy 	4:49
9 	That's All I Need 	5:14
10 	Legends Of The Blues 	8:45
11 	Saddle My Pony 	5:13
12 	Goin' Away Baby 	6:48

Johnny B. Moore 	Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals 
Ken Barker 	Piano 
Willie Kent 	Bass
Sugar Blue 	Harmonica
Larry Taylor 	Drums

As more blues guitarists are turning to bigger amps and distortion pedals to help them get over with the blues-rock faction, Johnny B. Moore remains faithful to the straight ahead Chicago blues tradition. Moore still plays the same 1960 Les Paul guitar that he’s had for the past 30 years. And he plays it direct to the amp with a confident, no-nonsense approach. “It’s heavy but it’s got a great sound,” he says of his vintage ax. “It makes the blues sound real clear, the way I like to hear it.”

On his fifth recording as a leader, Troubled World (Delmark), Moore showcases the same sparkling, clean-toned lead lines and growling, real deal vocals that have been his signature since he was a sideman in Koko Taylor’s Blues Machine during the mid-’70s. There is a chilling authenticity to his versions of Guitar Slim’s “The Things That I Used To Do,” Sonny Boy Williamson’s “Keep It To Yourself,” Jimmy Reed’s “I’m Goin’ Upside Your Head” and Muddy Waters’ “Walkin’ Through The Park.” But the one tune that rings the truest is the title track. “That’s my blues,” Moore says proudly. “It took me about three months to write that song. It’s just the way I see the world, what’s happening in the world today.”

Born on January 24, 1950 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, he grew up seeing such great bluesmen as Robert Nighthawk and Jimmy Reed before his family moved to Chicago in 1964. It was his godmother, Letha Jones, widow of Chicago piano great Johnny Jones, who encouraged Moore’s interest in the blues. “She’s still got all those old 78s I used to listen at…the way-back blues from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s,” he says. “That’s how I picked up a lot of those old traditional blues tunes. And now I try to sing ’em my way.”

Joining Koko Taylor’s band in 1975 was a turning point in Moore’s career. He got his first studio exposure playing on her Earthshaker album, then left in 1977 to join Willie Dixon’s Chicago Blues All-Stars. “I just went deeper into blues,” he says. And there’s been no turning back. ---Bill Milkowski, jazztimes.com

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Johnny B. Moore With The Westside All Stars ‎– Lonesome Blues (1993)

2018-05-11T14:18:27Z

Johnny B. Moore With The Westside All Stars ‎– Lonesome Blues (1993)


1 	Knocking At Your Door 	
2 	Lonesome Blues 	
3 	No Good Woman Blues 	
4 	Blues Medley 	
5 	I'm Gonna Miss You 	
6 	Mean Mistreater 	
7 	Evening Sun 	
8 	Sacrifice 	
9 	Pretty Mama 	
10 	Up Side The Wall

Bass – Willie Kent
Drums – Tim Taylor
Guitar – Eddie Taylor, Willie Davis
Harmonica – Lester Davenport
Vocals, Guitar – Johnny B. Moore

Following his two CDs for Delmark Records, "Live At Blue Chicago" (1996) and "Troubled World" (1997), "Lonesome Blues" is Johnny B. Moore's first recording on Wolf Records. Moore, whose style has been influenced by no less than Muddy Waters and Magic Sam, uses the new label to feature his songwriting skills along with his distinctive guitar and vocals. Along with the nicely done covers of songs by Elmore James ("Knocking At Your Door"); Roosevelt Sykes ("No Good Woman Blues"); James H. Moore ("I'm Gonna Miss You"); and Jimmy Reed ("Up Side The Wall"), "Lonesome Blues" features six originals by the Chicago blues guitarist.

Moore is capably backed on "Lonesome Blues" by Willie Davis (guitar), Willie Kent (bass), "Mad Dog" Lester Davenport (harp) and Tim Taylor (drums). With this seasoned backup band of talented musicians, Moore puts together a fine collection of traditional Chicago blues that epitomizes the sound of that great blues city.

The CD opens with Elmore James', "Knocking At Your Door," an excellent cover that features some well done guitar by Moore. On the title tune, "Lonesome Blues," Moore's sound is enhanced by the fine harp work of Lester Davenport. "Lonesome Blues" is followed by Roosevelt Sykes "No Good Woman Blues," with Moore trading riffs with second guitarist Willie Davis. Another Moore original,"Mean Mistreater," includes some exceptional guitar by Moore. "Evening Sun" is a well done acoustic venture by Moore, accompanied only by Lester Davenport on harp and Tim Taylor on drums. In yet another combination of personnel,"Sacrifice" features a guest appearance by late guitarist, Eddie Taylor, Sr., drummer Tim Taylor's father and guitarist for Jimmy Reed. "Sacrifice" was recorded in 1984 and is the oldest recording on the CD. The other nine songs were recorded in two separate sessions during 1987.

One of the most entertaining songs on the CD is "Blues Medley." On "Blues Medley," Moore combines the songs and styles of seven different blues greats. Moore's vocal mimicry of Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed and Muddy Waters will definitely stir your listening memories of the three Chicago blues legends.

The CD concludes with another acoustic tune, Jimmy Reed's "Up Side The Wall" with Moore's guitar and vocals accompanied only by Tim Taylor's capable drumming. The acoustic tunes on "Lonesome Blues" does an effective job of breaking up the electric blues and adds some nice variety to the recording. ---Dave "Doc" Piltz, mnblues.com

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