Time: 42:22
Size: 97.0 MB
Styles: New Orleans blues, Soul-blues
Year: 1988
Art: Front
[6:17] 1. You Can Stay But The Noise Must Go
[4:02] 2. On The Prowl
[4:27] 3. Steal Away
[5:53] 4. Out Of The Dark
[3:59] 5. Ain't That Loving You
[4:18] 6. Feel So Bad
[5:19] 7. Nobody's Fault But Mine
[8:02] 8. Save Your Love For Me
Washington was born and raised in New Orleans, where he performed in his mother's church choir as a child. As he grew older, he fell in love with blues and R&B and learned how to play guitar. His first big break came in the form of a supporting role for vocalist Johnny Adams, working with the singer in the late '50s. In the early '60s, Washington became a member of Lee Dorsey's touring band; after that engagement was through, he worked with Irma Thomas.
In the mid-'60s, Washington formed his own group, the All Fools Band, and began headlining at local New Orleans clubs. By the early '70s, his popularity had grown enough to earn him a slot on a European package tour of New Orleans R&B acts. In the late '70s, he toured Europe on his own with his new band, the Roadmasters.
Washington began his recording career relatively late, cutting his first album in 1981. The record, Rainin' in My Heart, appeared on a small independent label called Help Me; it was later re-released on Maison de Soul. Four years after his debut, Washington landed a contract with Rounder Records, releasing Wolf Tracks in 1986. The guitarist recorded two more albums for Rounder -- Out of the Dark (1988) and Wolf at the Door -- before moving to the major-label Point Blank/Charisma in 1991. Throughout the '90s, Washington continued to perform regularly, particularly in New Orleans clubs, and he recorded occasionally, yielding Blue Moon Risin' in 1999 and On the Prowl a year later. ~ Jim O'Neal
In the mid-'60s, Washington formed his own group, the All Fools Band, and began headlining at local New Orleans clubs. By the early '70s, his popularity had grown enough to earn him a slot on a European package tour of New Orleans R&B acts. In the late '70s, he toured Europe on his own with his new band, the Roadmasters.
Washington began his recording career relatively late, cutting his first album in 1981. The record, Rainin' in My Heart, appeared on a small independent label called Help Me; it was later re-released on Maison de Soul. Four years after his debut, Washington landed a contract with Rounder Records, releasing Wolf Tracks in 1986. The guitarist recorded two more albums for Rounder -- Out of the Dark (1988) and Wolf at the Door -- before moving to the major-label Point Blank/Charisma in 1991. Throughout the '90s, Washington continued to perform regularly, particularly in New Orleans clubs, and he recorded occasionally, yielding Blue Moon Risin' in 1999 and On the Prowl a year later. ~ Jim O'Neal
Out Of The Dark
2 comments:
If you fund yourself in New Orleans on a Wed night, head out t dba on Frenchman St for 10 pm. Walter plays there every Wed night - always awesome. There is a relatively recent recording of his recorded live at dba that is worth checking out, too.
Thanks, Mat!
Hey PMAC;
Thank you for the invite, I used my spy software, got your web address - extrapolated your street address, house number, we'll only stay a few weeks, how many great musicians are there in New Orleans? Might need to stay a couple of months.
Regards - Ace
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