Moanin' the Blues

Moanin' the Blues

ASIN: B0001AGOIG

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Calling You

2. Wealth Won't Save Your Soul

3. I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes)

4. Pan American

5. Move It on Over

6. I Saw the Light

7. Fly Trouble

8. I'm a Long Gone Daddy

9. I Can't Get You Off My Mind

10. Rootie Tootie

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

2. My Bucket's Got a Hole on It

3. I Just Don't Like This Kind of Living

4. Long Gone Lonesome Blues

5. My Son Calls Another Man Daddy

6. Why Don't You Love Me?

7. Moanin' the Blues

8. Nobody's Lonesome for Me

9. Dear John

10. Cold Cold Heart

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Shake For Me
The Red Rooster
You'll Be Mine
Who's Been Talkin'
Wang Dang Doodle
Little Baby
Spoonful
Goin Down Slow
Down In The Bottom
Back Door Man
Howlin' For My Baby
Tell Me
Moanin' At Midnight
How Many More Years
Smokestack Lightnin'
Baby How Long
No Place To Go
All Night Boogie
Evil
I'm Leavin You
Moanin' For My Baby
I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
Forty Four
Somebody In My Home

Amazon.com

This package combines blues giant Howlin' Wolf's first two albums, themselves compilations of his singles released between 1951 and 1962. Apart from two tracks cut in Memphis with Ike Turner, these Chess Studios recordings are landmarks in the development of electric Chicago blues. The Mississippi Delta native's gruff persona towers over "Smokestack Lightnin'," "Red Rooster," "Spoonful," "Evil," "Wang Dang Doodle," "Back Door Man," and others that have become standards since being "discovered" by the Rolling Stones, Clapton, The Doors, et al. Almost as influential as Wolf's bottomless growl are the guitar playing of Hubert Sumlin and the writing and direction of Willie Dixon. An exceptional twofer value for such a weighty slice of American musical history. --Ben Edmonds

Customer Reviews:

An easy must-have.......2007-03-25

A few songs from Moanin' in the Moonlight (Moanin' for My Baby, All Night Boogie, Forty-Four, Baby How Long) aren't exactly all that great, but the rest makes up for it. This is basically a set of blues classics, in fact if Killin' Floor and Sittin' on Top of the World were included you'd think it was a very in-depth best-of. Just look at how many legendary musicians have covered (or ripped off, in Led Zeppelin's case) some of these songs: The Red Rooster, Spoonful, Wang Dang Doodle, Goin' Down Slow, Back Door Man, How Many More Years, Who's Been Talkin'? Smokestack Lightin', Evil, Tell Me or I Asked Her for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline). Most artists are lucky to have two or three legendary songs. Wolf has eleven on this album alone, and this one doesn't even have Killin' Floor, Sittin' on Top of the World or I Ain't Superstitious, also part of legend. But I digress. These original recordings, taken from the old '45s rather than being the remakes spread across his career, pound any cover you can imagine into all hell. Okay, maybe Cream's version of Spoonful beats the original. Maybe not. It's a tough call. But that's beside the point.
Okay, blues fans withuut this are simply doing themselves a disservice. But a rock or soul fan looking to trace the music's roots who doesn't own a copy of Howlin' Wolf/Moanin' in the Moonlight is also shooting themselves in the foot. Actually, so is anybody who enjoys good music. Plain and simple.

Doesn't Get Any Better.......2006-10-04

My friends, this is the real deal, it just doesn't get any better than this. This is Howlin' Wolf at his gritty, slashin', terrifyin' best, and just about nothing matches the greatness and intensity of the Wolf at his best. Nearly every track is a classic and all of them are superb. "Red Rooster" "Wang Dang Doodle" "Spoonful" "Back Door Man" "Evil" "I Asked For Water..." are among the most well known clasics in the entire genre, but every track is top notch. His voice was truly original (even tho Capt. Beefheart managed to imitate it uncannily well) and likely shocked the pants off the first to hear him. This is such down and dirty, greasy, slicin' blues that it's impossible to think of it as being as "old" as it is. The Wolf was so far ahead of his time that time still hasn't caught up. Though he's had many admirers among rock stars, such as the Stones, he's really never quite received the fame and recognition that he deserves for having been such a genius. THe musicians are wonderful, Hubert Sumlin may be the nastiest blues guitarist ever to grace a track, but it is the monumental, legendary, godlike Wolf who stands out the most.

Amazing music, terrible packaging........2006-02-07

Let's get my only gripes out of the way now--a drunk monkey could've come up with better packaging than what comes with this 2-albums-in-one set. The cover art is sloppily integrated and cheap, the albums are oddly in reverse chronological order (the self-titled album was released in 1962, Moanin' In The Moonlight in 1959), the liner notes are minimal given Chester Burnett A.K.A. Howlin' Wolf's importance to modern blues and the sound quality is so-so (Chess offers a remastered single disc titled His Best, if this bothers you). They even left off a track due to what they claim is CD length limitations, which is B.S. since the whole thing is under 70 minutes and most of the existing tracks are under three. Who are they trying to kid?

Other than that, this is SEMINAL electric blues from one of the best in the business. Wolf is quite simply the finest blues vocalist ever--his gravelly, soulful, cavernous growl is unmistakable and awesome, befitting a man of such huge girth and power (listen to the microphone nearly detonate on the beginning of Moanin' In The Moonlight from trying to handle his voice). His lyrics exude passion and grit, but not without a touch of humor--this is blues to party to. The band behind him is equally potent, with Hubert Sumlin's iconic riffs and Willie Dixon's bass playing and songwriting acumen.

Every song from the self-titled is a classic--the boogie-blues of Shake For Me, innuendo-drenched Little Red Rooster, party stomper Wang Dang Doodle, slow-burning and funny Goin' Down Slow, and the catchy backbeat of Down From The Bottom being my favorites. Moanin' In The Moonlight isn't quite as memorable, but it too has its share of historical blues singles such as How Many More Years, Smokestack Lightnin', Forty Four, and the Dixon-penned Evil.

This is the real stuff, and an essential buy. Let's just hope this package gets updated for a new generation.

Essential Wolf.......2004-11-25

This is the most essential single Howlin' Wolf CD there could possibly be and would make an excellent first purchase for a Howlin' Wolf novice. It comprises The Wolf's first two long-player releases, both what we would now regard as compilations, and was put out by Chess/MCA in 1986.
Moanin' In The Moonlight came out in America in 1959 and was made up of 12 selected A-sides and B-sides from the many 78's he released between 1951 and 1958, all monaural, including such classics as Smokestack Lightnin' and I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline). The LP kicks off with Moanin' At Midnight and How Many More Years, comprising both sides of his first Chess single, recorded in Memphis by Sam Phillips at what would become the Sun studios, long before Howlin' Wolf moved to Chicago. The songs on this LP are among the most elemental, eerie and powerful pieces of music ever committed to tape.
Equally compelling is the second collection, usually known as the Rocking Chair album, released in the US in January 1962, when the genre was presented as the root of "Music Americana". It contained 3 previously unreleased songs recorded between May and December 1961, and 9 that were on 45's released in 1960 and 1961 (though two were recorded in 1957), but all in stereo.
Famous songs include The Red Rooster, Wang Dang Doodle, Back Door Man and the Wolf's famous variation of Spoonful (he would have learned the original, fairly dissimilar Spoonful Blues from Charlie Patton) - though all staple fare for a million blues and rock bands ever since, none could match the intensity and darkness of these originals (although the Rolling Stones' Little Red Rooster came close). Most were written by Willie Dixon, who plays bass throughout, though there are a couple credited to Howlin' Wolf and a cover of St Louis Jimmy Oden's Goin' Down Slow, on which, unusually, the recitation is spoken by Willie Dixon.
The division of stereo and mono recordings is not declared anywhere on the CD and seems somewhat arbitrary, especially since Who's Been Talkin' (stereo), Tell Me (stereo) and Somebody In My Home (mono) were all recorded on 24 June 1957.
A note in the sleeve reads, "In our effort to bring you the originals for the cost of a single CD, we have omitted one selection due to the length of the combined original albums." Given the playing time of 66 minutes this is a very irritating message, but in my quest to discover the identity of the missing selection, after consulting several online discographies as far as I can tell it seems that all tracks are present and correct

Look at me- reviewing something twice--.......2004-11-24

..and that's just how important this album is to me and should be to you. Time has only made it more clear that THIS is the root from which rock 'n roll sprang. This man was eccentric in an era where eccentricity of any kind was frowned upon. Just listen to that voice. What can be more rock 'n roll than that?? Pure emotion- gravel- grit- life. You gotta respect the Wolf!!!!!!

-H

Amazing Grace (American Hymns & Spirituals)

Average customer rating:

Absolutely Amazing!!! ('specially for white folk)
Not Up to Shaw's Usual Standard
A Must CD for Choral Music Lovers
Soul-stirring
Soul-stirring

Amazing Grace (American Hymns & Spirituals)

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Sea Shanties
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A Cappella

ASIN: B000003CZ1
Release Date: 1993-09-28

Tracks:

To God Our Strength
Come Away To The Skies
Wondrous Love
God Is Seen
Hark, I Hear The Harps Eternal
Bright Caanan
Amazing Grace
His Voice As The Sound
I Will Arise
Saints Bound For Heaven
Ride On, King Jesus
Poor Mourner
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Dere's No Hidin' Place
My God Is a Rock
Sometimes I Feel Like a Moanin' Dove
I Got Shoes
Soon One Mornin'
Same Train
Lord, If I Got My Ticket

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Amazing!!! ('specially for white folk).......2004-03-27

This is an absolute must!!! I have never heard such passionate singing of spirituals from non-black choirs. Perhaps that is attributed to Shaw's minister roots. As usual, the sonority of Shaw's singers is second to none. This is a fun CD that all can enjoy...not just the choral buffs who know just how good Shaw and his choirs are!!!

Not Up to Shaw's Usual Standard.......2002-03-23

Maybe just personal taste. I don't find the arrangements and vocalizing as interesting and satisfying as "Sea Chanties" and "23 Glee Club Favorites", the latter setting a standard never equaled.

A Must CD for Choral Music Lovers.......2001-01-03

Amazing Grace is a very appropriate title for this recording. For those of you who love Sacred Harp , Southern Harmony and Spirituals, you will revel in the folk traditions of this album. Parker and Shaw arrangements, and sometimes just one or the other are so well done. The singers, of course, do an excellent job of making music under Shaw's direction. "Hark I Hear.." arr. by Parker is becoming a standard for choruses and this album will help you hear why. "If I've got my ticket" by Shaw is a wonderful exchange between solo and chorus. You will be playing this CD over and over once you hear it.

Soul-stirring.......2000-08-10

I have thoroughly enjoyed this CD. The thoughtful and meditative, "What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul" sends the listener awe-struck to the foot of the cross. The triumphant "Ride on King Jesus!" reminds the listener of final victory. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who appreciates musical and cultural heritage or for anyone who appreciates religious music.

Soul-stirring.......2000-08-10

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Music from Humphrey Bogar Movies
Simply the original
not the stuff dreams are made of

Music from Humphrey Bogart Movies

Manufacturer: The Sound Track Facto
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006CFHZ
Release Date: 2002-08-08

Tracks:

As Time Goes By [From Casablanca] - Elliot Carpenter, Dooley Wilson
Am I Blue/Hong Kong Blues/The Rhumba Jumps/How Little We Know [from To - Hoagy Carmichael, , Andy Williams
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine [From the Big Sleep] - Lauren Bacall
Petrified Forest
My Melancholy Baby/I'm Just Wild About Harry/It Had to Be You/In a ...
High Sierra
Maltese Falcon - Jo Stafford
Baila Bailando/Too Marvelous for Words [From Dark Passage]
Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Moanin' Low - Claire Trevor
African Queen
Oh, Give Me Time for Tenderness [From Dark Victory] - Vera Van

Album Description

Full title - Music From Humphrey Bogart Movies. Includes music from the classics, 'Casablanca' (1942), 'The Big Sleep' (1946), 'Key Largo' (1948), 'To Have & Have Not' (1944), 'The Petrified Forest' (1936), 'The Roaring Twenties' (1939), 'High Sierra' (1941), 'The Maltese Falcon' (1941), 'Dark Passage' (1947) & 'The African Queen' (1951). Highlights include, Dooley Wilson & Elliot Carpenter Trio 'As Time Goes By', Andy Williams 'Little We Know' & Lauren Bacall 'And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine'. Slipcase. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Music from Humphrey Bogar Movies.......2007-06-27

I was disappointed. I thought I would be getting a CD of full length themes from his movies but the CD is exactly what it says. It is from the actual films, in sections and pieces. I can't say it was misrepresented so I guess I was at fault. But I am sorry I bought it.

Simply the original.......2007-06-19

As the previous reviewer rightly pointed out, these are the original recordings from the era the films were made. And yes, the sound is completely different from what we are used to hear when we are turning the CD player on: it's mono, it's partially unsteady and some of the pieces suddenly fade. BUT, it's the REAL thing and it transports the charms and the charisma, inherent to the original ONLY.
Those who prefer the flawless technical perfection of a re-recording better should save their money. But for those who love the movies and their genuine sound, should be perfectly pleased with this release.

not the stuff dreams are made of.......2007-01-03

most of the tracks on this cd are available elsewhere, but what prompts me to give this a low review is the quality of the recording. some of them sound like they were taped off of a tv set showing a warbly print. you can do better elsewhere.

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Yes!
This Is Bobby!

Moanin' Blues
Bobby Timmons
Manufacturer: Prestige
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000C2P1
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

Moanin'
Trick Hips
Dat Dere
Soul Time
Bags' Groove
So Tired
This Here
Pretty Memory
A Little Busy
Born To Be Blue
Know Not One
Stella B.

Customer Reviews:

Yes!.......2000-05-20

There is an abstract musical idiom used to appraise something's musical qualities. I won't bore you with it. Instead I will just say this: if you like to groove, buy this. It is the definition of soul.

This Is Bobby!.......1998-11-29

Maybe ten people still alive know who Bobby Timmons is, but for you ten here is an excellent single disc compilation of Bobby's best material. "This Here" has to be the deepest groove ever dug. Quite an amazing piano player.

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The Famous Moanin' Mama: 1922-1927
Sara Martin
Manufacturer: Challenge
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Shave 'Em Dry: The Best of Lucille Bogan

ASIN: B00005CBVG
Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

'Tain't Nobody's Bus'ness If I Do
You've Got Ev'rything A Sweet Papa Needs But Me
Mama's Got The Blues
Last Go Round Blues
Come Home Papa Blues
It Takes A Long Time To Get 'Em But You Can Lose 'Em Overnight
Blind Man Blues
Atlanta Blues
Graveyard Dream Blues
A Green Gal Can't Catch On Blues
Down At The Razor Ball
I'm Gonna Hoodoo You
Your Going Ain't Giving Me The Blues
What More Can A Monkey Woman Do?
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I Want Every Bit Of It
Brother Ben
The Prisoner's Blues
Carless Man Blues
How Could I Be Blue?
Cushion Foot Stump
Take Your Black Bottom Outside

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Moanin' the Blues
John Lee Hooker
Manufacturer: Eclipse Music Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002XKJ
Release Date: 1997-10-27

Tracks:

Everybody Rockin'
Crawlin' Black Spider
House Rent Boogie
I'm Mad Again
Boom Boom
Run On
Trouble Blues
Mama, You Got a Daughter
I'm a Stranger
Time Is Marching
Maudie
I Wanna Walk

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Fun to watch
Outstanding CD
What a blues CD ought to be
THis kid is the real deal
A must!

Moanin' for Molasses
Sean Costello
Manufacturer: Landslide
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Sean Costello
Cuttin' In
Burnin' Up
Sadie Mae

ASIN: B00005LPYK
Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

Moanin' For Molasses
You're Killing My Love
Don't Be Reckless With My Heart
You're A Part Of Me
One Kiss
No Lie
The Plumber
I Want You So Bad
It Takes Time
Miles Away
Low-Life Blues
You Can't Win With A Losing Hand
Good Advice

Customer Reviews:

Fun to watch.......2005-03-02

I saw Sean live in a small venue and bought this CD at that time. The first thing I noticed was his classic 59 Les Paul Gold Top. Then his little Fender amp dating back to the sixties and in between he had NO peddle effects. I thought, this can't be good! The promoter assured me it would be. As a guitar player interested in the blues, I figured I stick around, even though I was not in a good mood. Sean's haircut and sideburns dated back to the fifties, and so did his attire. So I prepared myself to be transported back in time, to an era close to the roots of blues. And from the first note, I could feel a certain authenticity. But mainly I could see I was in for a show, as his facial expressions sold every note he played. It was just plain FUN watching him play. I watched the crowd gradually warm up to what was happening. People started to gyrate. Women began to abandon themselves to the rythm and the beat. People were having loads of fun and the place was starting to heat up. People crowded toward the front to catch a better view. And they stomped and whistled for an encore. I couldn't believe I only paid $8 bucks for this. I couldn't see how anybody was making any money, but I could see that everyone was intoxicated with the vibe and totally lovin it. I don't think the promoter cared if he made a dime. He sat in on "horn" (harmonica) and was beside himself with glee. I chatted with Mr. Costello afterwards, and he is indeed a humble representative of the genre. He convinced me that this is exactly what he loves to do. I told him how much fun watching his expressions when he plays. He calls it "delivery". Just then, the promoter came out and asked me if I wanted my money back. I just laughed, "absolutely not". I came in a down mood, left in a great mood, got some amazing guitar lessons, learned about "delivery", and saw some women doing some crazy ass groovy moving as the band hit timeless chords deep in the human psyche. I also had to congratulate the bass player for really holding it down and keeping it in the pocket.

Outstanding CD.......2005-01-13

I've been listening to this CD--as well as "Call the Cops" and "Cuttin' In"--for a couple of years now and thus feel that I've put enough time into Sean Costello to sort out my thoughts about him. I continue to be very fond of all of his CDs. His voice is surprisingly good: he doesn't try to overdo the gruffness, and his phrasing is intelligent. I like vocalists who sound like they have a brain--and Costello comes across as a thoughtful, sometimes playful singer. His guitar playing is surprisingly mature. His technique is outstanding (as witnessed by the title cut), but he doesn't feel it necessary to ladle notes all over the place. The comparison to Otis Rush is apt enough, but I think that he has developed his own style: plenty of familiar-sounding licks, but he doesn't sound like a mere melange of other guitarists. His leads make sense musically, and his tone is outstanding. He has a somewhat dirty tone, but it's not too overdriven: the treble in the tone is usually still there. The arrangements are also good: the songs kick along very nicely. I feel comfortable recommending him to people who like Chicago-style blues and '60s soul.

Note that I'd be tempted to give this a "5," but I want to reserve that rating for, say, Luther Allison--or maybe for Sean Costello's releases when he hits his mid-30s. I'm hopeful that he has a long career.

What a blues CD ought to be.......2002-12-12

This CD was a very pleasant surprise. Honestly, it makes me think of John Mayall's Blues Breakers featuring Eric Clapton. It's got a similar sort of hungry young blues band sound. Costello sings well without imitating an old black guy (can't stand it when they do that), plays with a rare balance of flash and taste, and presents good tunes, several of which are originals. Blues is a varied and rich tradition that's about much more than three-chord progressions for guitar solos; Costello seems to understand this.

THis kid is the real deal.......2002-11-01

Move over Jonny Lang, get out of the way Kenny Wayne, go home Jon Bonnamassa, Stevieraywannabes just put your axe away, Sean Costello is the real deal. Raw, stripped down Blues and R&B that will get your fingers snappin and toes tappin. From the title opener to Steve Cropper's "You Can't Win With a Losing Hand" this kid forgoes flash and pompasity to deliver the goods. This kid is so refreshing to hear, and he in genuinely humble to boot. Lets hope he is put forward as the next young savior of the Blues, because he will represent it right.

A must!.......2001-11-15

I saw Sean Costello play at the Bayfront Blues festival in Duluth MN this past August. He played a gig the night before his festival set at a bar right next to my hotel - we stopped in for a bite to eat, and stayed for the show. Good plan. Sean OWNED the bar for the four hours we saw him. He's an amazing player, roaming all over the map, from rockabilly to blues to swing, and he's got the band to back it all up. If you want to check out a fine young talent, this is the disc to get. And catch him live if you can.

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Moanin' in the Moonlight
Howlin' Wolf
Manufacturer: Universal
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Chicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000KJTKIY
Release Date: 2007-03-05

Tracks:

Moanin' at Midnight
How Many More Years
Smokestack Lightning
Baby How Long
No Place to Go
All Night Boogie (All Night Long)
Evil
I'm Leaving You
Moanin' for My Baby
I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
Forty-Four
Somebody in My Home

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Julie Wilson Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook

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An excellent exploration of Arlen
fascinating, multi layered performance, never boring

Julie Wilson Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook
Harold Arlen , Julie Wilson , and William Roy
Manufacturer: Drg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000PFE
Release Date: 1992-06-30

Tracks:

Blues In The Night
Fun To Be Fooled/This Time the Dreams On Me
Buds Won't Bud/You're A Builder Upper/Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea..
Last Night When WE Were Young
One For My Baby/The Man That Got Away
Lydia The Tatooed Lady
Out Of This World/That Old Black Magic
I've Got The World On A String
Mianin' In The Mornin'/Down With Love
A Sleepin' Bee
It's only A Paper Moon
Push De Button
I've Got A Right To Sing The Blues/Stormy Weather/When The Sun Comes Out
Stay Out Of My Dreams
horray For Love/Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive
Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home, Come Rain Or Come Shine, I Had Myself A True Love

Customer Reviews:

An excellent exploration of Arlen.......1999-07-20

Julie Wilson offers another masterclass performance of songs by Harold Arlen with his numerous lyricists. Arlen's name is not as well known as some of his contemporaries, but his talents as a songwriter were magnificent. Julie Wilson and William Roy mine the Arlen songbook to produce an album of sterling quality, delivering delightful duets on such gems as 'Push De Button' and 'Lydia The Tattooed Lady'. Wilson offers brilliant readings of ballads and rhythm songs, capturing the mood and flavour of each song perfectly. Her sensuous take on 'Last Night When We Were Young' is particularly compelling. Roy's piano embellishments are, as ever, full of wit, sensitivity and formidable musicianship. A stunning offering.

fascinating, multi layered performance, never boring.......1999-03-15

no matter how many time you listen to her, you'll hear something new each time. Julie Wilson is the consumate cabaret singer.

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Moanin' in the Moonlight
Howlin' Wolf
Manufacturer: Universal/Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Chicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00005MMKA
Release Date: 2001-09-21

Tracks:

Moanin' At Midnight
How Many More Years
Smokestack Lightnin'
Baby How Long
No Place To Go
All Night Boogie
Evil
I'm Leavin You
Moanin' For My Baby
I Asked For Water
Forty Four
Somebody In My Home
Shake For Me
Red Rooster
You'll Be Mine
Who's Been Talkin'
Wang Dang Doodle
Little Baby
Spoonful
Going Down Slow
Down In The Bottom
Back Door Man
Howlin' For My Baby
Tell Me

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