Monday, August 1, 2022

Bill Lupkin & Friends - Where I Come From

Album: Where I Come From
Size: 135,8 MB
Time: 58:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2006
Styles: Chicago blues, harmonica blues
Art: Full

1. What's With That? (3:43)
2. The Sun Is Shinin' (4:26)
3. All Last Night (3:44)
4. Move Out To The Country (5:07)
5. Bad Feelin' (5:24)
6. Madison & Sacramento (2:06)
7. You Got Me Nervous (4:18)
8. Can't Hide A Lie (2:58)
9. I Want To Love You (3:12)
10. Chasin' A Dream (6:58)
11. What You Gonna Do? (3:49)
12. Early Hours Of The Mornin' (4:59)
13. Poor Man's Treasure (Woman I Love) (4:10)
14. Move Out To The Country (Alt. Version) (3:50)

This guy is phenomenal. In the early seventies he was, along with bass playing brother Steve, a member of Jimmy Rogers' band. Rogers had just come out of retirement. But Bill has played with almost all the great names in Chicago. He worked with Muddy Waters, was a member of Howlin' Wolf's combo and worked with Johnny Littlejohn. Also, he's playing on Rogers' Shelter LP. After receiving a call from Canned Heat he went west, only to retire in Indiana, frustrated by the music business. It wasn't before the late 90s that he returned to performing.

Now we are well treated with this fine CD, produced by Nick Moss. All original material, Chicago style blues. Bill has a big tone reminiscent of James Cotton's. And according to Mark Hummel his tongue-blocking technique is unparelleled. A great record, not only for harp fans. Recommended.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

Where I Come From mc
Where I Come From zippy

4 comments:

Motown Fats said...

Hey Red,

Many thanks for the post/ IMO Bill Lupkin was very underappreciated.

Red Rooster said...

You're most welcome Motown Fats, glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks for your comment, it's appreciated.

daba said...

Thanks Rooster! I am really looking forward to listen to this! :)

Red Rooster said...

You're most welcome Daba, glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks for your comment, it's appreciated.