Blues From The Guitar (Reissue)
Champion Jack Dupree got his name from his days as a boxer, but decided one day to transform many of his larger-than-life stories into songs. He connected with Atlantic Records to record his debut and best known album Blues From The Gutter, which was cut in New York in 1958 with a blasting band that included saxist Pete Brown and guitarist Larry Dale. Overseen by producer Jerry Wexler, the album features Dupree's playful Delta Blues on both self-penned tracks and cover versions of traditional tracks, such as Goin' Down Slow by James Burke Oden. Blues From The Gutter became a big influence over the years on artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis and Brian Jones (Rolling Stones).
Tracklisting
- Strollin'
- T.B. Blues
- Can't Kick The Habit
- Evil Woman
- Nasty Boogie
- Junker's Blues
- Bad Blood
- Goin' Down Slow
- Frankie & Johnny
- Stack-O-Lee