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“Blues Soul” of Johnny (guitar) Watson Chess Records (1964) One of the funkiest guitar players of all time, the legendary, original “gangster of love” here plays piano and sings standards in this jazz trio album that’s not too soulful or bluesy — Witchcraft/I Cried For You/I’ll Remember April/Polka Dots And Moonbeams//Exactly Like You/When Did You Leave Heaven/Reconsider Baby/Misty
An oddball release that doesn’t do credit to his talent (or the great Chess label catalog). This came out during a lull in his long career – after the great 50’s releases (“Gangster of Love”, “Hot Little Mama”, “Those Lonely, Lonely Nights”) and before his 70’s comeback (“A Real Motha for Ya”, “Ain’t That A Bitch”, “Superman Lover”).
(41 votes, average: 3.88 out of 5)
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June 20th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
dude looks like eddie murphy with a pompadour.
June 21st, 2012 at 8:13 am
Right you are, LPCL. He ain’t called Johnny “Piano” Watson! But when he’s doing the songs you mentioned and playing the guitar in his incomparable fashion, he’s in a class by himself.
June 25th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
One of the most disappointing purchases ever in my early days of collecting. Could not wait to get home and spin the thing. Could not believe something that looked so cool did not have one good track.