Lots More Blues, Rags & Hollers

by Koerner, Ray & Glover

Overview

John Koerner, Dave Ray and Tony Glover, who emerged from the same University of Minneapolis music scene that produced Bob Dylan, were the best white folk blues group of their day. This reissue of one of their influential mid '60s albums -- which sounds at times like a cross between the Kingston Trio and Sonny Boy Williamson -- provides ample evidence of that. Koerner and Ray were first-rate guitarists, Glover could play harmonica like nobody's business and they all sang with style, enthusiasm, and a dash of humor. Plus, they had great material, some from blues giants like Lead Belly and Memphis Minnie, but much of it original. Three cheers to the folks who put together this reissue so well. The 21 remastered tracks include all of the original album, plus five songs from the same sessions that got bumped from the LP due to the format's space limitations. The liner notes feature all the original commentary from critic Paul Nelson and an extensive new essay by Tony Glover. ~ Jeff Burger

Product Details

Release Date:	01/19/1999
Label:	Red House Records
UPC:	0033651013020
Rank:	59150

Tracks

1. Black Dog
2. Whomp Bom
3. Black Betty
4. Honey Bee
5. Crazy Fool
6. Keep Your Hands off Her
7. Duncan and Brady
8. Fine Soft Land
9. Red Cross Store
10. Lady Day
11. Freeeze to Me, Mama
12. Ted Mack Rag
13. Fannin Street
14. Love Bug
15. Can't Get My Rest at Night
16. What's the Matter with the Mill?
17. Fixin' to Die
18. My Little Woman
19. Leavin' Here Blues
20. Southbound Train
21. Slappin' on My Black Cat Bone

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Koerner, Ray & Glover   Primary Artist
"Spider" John Koerner   Harmonica,Vocals,Guitar,Kazoo
Dave "Snaker" Ray   Guitar
Tony Glover   Harmonica

Technical Credits

Dave Ray   Mastering,Remixing,Composer
Eric Peltoniemi   Reissue Production Supervisor,Design
Jac Holzman   Production Supervisor,Producer
"Spider" John Koerner   Composer
Gil Turner   Composer
Alan Lomax   Composer
Booker T. Washington White   Composer
McKinley Morganfield   Composer
Memphis Minnie   Composer
William S. Harvey   Cover Design
Tony Glover   Remixing,Mastering
Paul Rothchild   Producer
Traditional   Composer
Paul Nelson   Liner Notes,Assistant Producer
Chris Frymire   Remixing,Mastering
Col. Bruce Hampton   Composer
Lead Belly   Composer
John A. Lomax   Composer
Huddie Ledbetter   Composer