BIG DADDY PATTMAN: Live in London

Big Daddy Pattman

Live in London

© 1997 Erwin Music (655025970120)

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Gutbucket harmonica blues from this downhome blues legend from rural Georgia. A superb live recording with full band at London's venerable 100 Club.

tracks

1 Market Blues
2 Prisoner Blues
3 Catfish
4 Mama Whoopin' Blues
5 Mellow Peaches
6 Bottle Up & Go
7 Shortnin' Bread
8 Mister Please Give Me a Dime
9 Seems LIke a Dream
10 I Want Jesus to Walk With Me/Heaven is Mine
11 Announcement
12 Goin' Back to Georgia

notes

One-armed harmonicist/singer Neal "Big Daddy" Pattman was undoubtedly one of the last superb downhome bluesmen to emerge from rural Georgia (he lost his arm in a farm accident while a child). His country harp style has been compared to Sonny Terry, DeFord Bailey, Sonny Boy Williamson (#1), and others. But he was definitely his own man in many ways. A great and deep blues artist AND a charismatic performer.

"Live in London" chronicles a sold-out show Big Daddy Pattman and his band performed at the legendary 100 Club in London, 1995.

He was at the top of his game that night, backed by British bluesmaster Dave Peabody (guitar), Shrimp City Slim (piano and washboard), and the rhythm section from Big Joe Louis and the Blues Kings. Luckily, we slapped a DAT recorder on the mixing board and here we are...you are there!

A must-have for any blues harmonica fan.

NOTE FROM THE LABEL: This title is currently "out of print" so we encourage you to buy downloads and/or mp3s.

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  • Conjur Root Records
    author: John Williamson

    Had the pleasure of working with Neal in Atlanta, a great guy! Super Voice and Harp, A true Blues Treasure! Got to spend some time with Neal and Snooky Pryor in Blind Willies Green room once, real nice! John Williamson The Superstitions

  • author: James Thurgood

    Rest in peace, Big Daddy.

  • A definite contender for Traditional Blues Album of the Year
    author: Living Blues

    A definite contender for Traditional Blues Album of the Year (1997)

  • Rough, raw, honest and wonderful.
    author: James Thurgood

    Rough, raw, honest and wonderful. If you like the sample clips, go for the CD – it’s full of that great, lively harp, with Big Daddy front and centre, giving everyone, including the band, a down home good time. Makes you wish you were there!

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