Greg 'Fingers' Taylor - Hotel Maids, Highways & Honkytonks

Year: 1998
Bitrate: MP3@VBR ~254K/s
Time: 71:17
Size: 127,4 MB
Styles: Electric blues, harmonica blues
Scans: Full

1. Some White People Can Dance (4:21)
2. Jackson Police (3:53)
3. That Kind Of Love (3:38)
4. Over The Fence (3:47)
5. Shim Sham Shimmy (3:26)
6. Standing At The Crossroads Again (3:29)
7. Waiting On Ice (3:56)
8. Extra Mile (4:54)
9. Cave Man Rock (3:07)
10. Doo Wop Shang-A-Lang Shimmy Shimmy (5:30)
11. Subway Swing (5:03)
12. Big Top Hat (4:05)
13. Gerinomo Rock (3:34)
14. Harpoon Man (3:36)
15. Dixie Diner (3:16)
16. Good Rocking Woman (5:01)
17. Let it Rock (2:48)
18. Last Night (3:45)

Subtitled "Fingers Taylor Greatest Hits" and compiled from a variety of sources, this makes a marvelous introduction to this well-kept secret of the harmonica world. Taylor's world-class chops are all over this disc, showing off a variety of styles while attacking an equally wide range of genres that show off his considerable skills as both interpreter and molder of his own blues and rock & roll landscape. Unlike most harmonica virtuosos, however, Taylor surrenders always to the needs of the song, showcasing his instrument when the tune calls for it, using it for punctuation on others and never overplaying his hand or overstaying his musical welcome.

His hard Southern rockin' style is heard to good advantage on "Extra Mile," the funky "Waiting On Ice," "Cave Man Rock" (with some fine uncredited Lonnie Mack-style guitar work), "Over the Fence," John Kilzer's "Jackson Police," and a tune he co-wrote with his boss of 25 years, Jimmy Buffett, "Some White People Can Dance." Taylor's ear for a great original tune is further substantiated by the presence of "Big Top Hat," Mickey Jupp's "Standing at the Crossroads Again," and "That Kind of Love," while his considerable blues chops are highlighted on Little Walter's "Last Night," Champion Jack Dupree's "Shim Sham Shimmy," Jerry McCain's "Geronimo Rock" and his own "Good Rockin' Woman." Definitely the set to add to your collection to start investigating the music of this harmonica hero of the Jimmy Buffett band. /Cub Koda, AllMusic

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