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- Date Released: May 9, 2000
- Genre: Blues
- Style: Rock, Contemporary Blues
- Label: Tone Cool / Artemis
Fresh, combustive readings of blues classics
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We Say...
The semi-mysterious north Mississippi hill country with its musical traditions characterized by specific strains of African retentions — like the drum-and-fife style of the late Otha Turner — are given a much-deserved spotlight by the virtuoso sons of legendary producer Jim Dickinson, Luther (guitar, vocals) and Cody (drums, washboard), as well as their friends, including bassist Chris Chew and assorted spawn of bluesman R. L. Burnside. Due perhaps to the peculiar virulence of racism and entrenched poverty in Ole Miss, hill music has been overlooked while other arenas of the Deep South more committed to overt harmony have been praised. Yet the blues standards herein, from Mississippi Fred McDowell's dance floor mutha "Shake 'Em On Down" to Furry Lewis' much-covered "K.C. Jones (On the Road Again)," are anointed with some of their freshest and combustive treatment in years by these young 'uns. Long may they run!
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They Say...
Luther and Cody Dickinson (the sons of Memphis producer-musician Jim Dickinson) play guitar and drums like two true brothers on this debut outing. Exploring the world of Mississippi modal juke-joint music, the duo, with bassist Chris Chew, come up with the freshest style to hit roots music in decades. Their sound is a little bit of ZZ Top, a little bit Allman Brothers, some hip-hop beats and samples, a touch of Cream, and a little bit of Little Feat with the modern inflection of jam bands like Widespread Panic -- sometimes happening all in the same song. Although the set list is as old-timey as it gets ("Shake 'Em on Down," "Drop Down Mama," "Drinkin' Muddy Water"), what they do to the material is anything but; just when you think you have them figured out, the beat, the sound, or the approach will change. Although the disc is loaded with guest artists ranging from fife player Othar Turner to the Tate Country Singers, it's ultimately the band's show, and the success of this album rests in their hands. Highly, highly recommended.
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| 01. |  |
Shake Em On Down |
4:09 |
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| 02. | |
Drop Down Mama |
4:40 |
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| 03. | |
Po Black Maddie |
4:32 |
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| 04. | |
Skinny Woman |
5:19 |
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| 05. | |
Drinking Muddy Water |
3:21 |
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| 06. | |
Goin' Down South |
6:11 |
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| 07. | |
K.C. Jones (On The Road Again) |
4:35 |
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| 08. | |
Station Blues |
2:41 |
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| 09. | |
Someday Baby |
2:30 |
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| 10. | |
All Night Long |
16:40 |
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10 Total Tracks, 54:38 Total Length
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Credits
- Garry Burnside - Bass // Jim Crosthwait - Washboard // Greg Humphreys - Vocals (Background) // East Memphis Slim - Piano // Steve Selvidge - Guitar // Steve Selvidge - Soloist // Othar Turner - Fife // Alvin Youngblood Hart - Guitar // Alvin Youngblood Hart - Soloist // Diane Menyuk - Graphic Design // Chapman Baehler - Photography // Stud Cole - Vocals (Background) // Cedric Burnside - Drums // Steve Davis - Photography // Jimbo "Hambone" Mathus - Guitar // Jimbo "Hambone" Mathus - Vocals (Background) // Chris Ludd - Mastering // Kevin Houston - Engineer // Tracy Kane - Graphic Design // North Mississippi Allstars - Main Performer // Chris Chew - Bass // Chris Chew - Vocals // Luther Dickinson - Guitar (Acoustic) // Luther Dickinson - Guitar // Luther Dickinson - Mandolin // Luther Dickinson - Guitar (Electric) // Luther Dickinson - Vocals // Luther Dickinson - Producer // Luther Dickinson - Mixing // Luther Dickinson - Lap Steel Guitar // Luther Dickinson - Bottleneck Guitar // Luther Dickinson - Cover Photo // Cody Dickinson - Guitar // Cody Dickinson - Drums // Cody Dickinson - Vocals // Cody Dickinson - Producer // Cody Dickinson - Sampling // Cody Dickinson - Mixing // Cody Dickinson - Sampled Guitar // Harmony Four - Vocals (Background) // Steve Davis - Photography // Larry Brown [Writer] - Liner Notes
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