Harp & Soul

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Album Information

Total Tracks: 10   Total Length: 35:36

eMusic Features

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Lazy Lester: The Return of the Last True Bluesman

By John Morthland, eMusic Contributor

Lazy Lester, the last of the Big Four of swamp blues, is enjoying one of his periodic comebacks. His 2011 album You Better Listen netted him nominations for three Blues Music Awards (Best Traditional Blues Album, Traditional Blues Artist of the Year and Harmonica Player of the Year), with the outcome to be announced May 10 in Memphis. The album was recorded in Norway for a Norwegian label, with the star being backed by the… more »

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The Ponderosa Stomp

By John Morthland, eMusic Contributor

The Ponderosa Stomp, which is organized essentially by record collectors and takes place in New Orleans mid-week between the two Jazzfest weekends, is an eMusic.com kind of event. It's a two-night, marathon (6 PM to 4 AM) celebration of the unsung heroes and one-hit wonders of American music, including early rock 'n'roll, rockabilly, swamp pop, blues, soul, funk and garage bands. Needless to say, many of them record for independent labels. So many, in fact,… more »

They Say All Music Guide

After a lengthy hiatus from the music business, Lester was in the midst of his comeback when he waxed this album for Alligator. The overall sound is redolent of those Louisiana swamp blues classics, but with a cannily updated contemporary edge that works well. – Bill Dahl