Lucky Man

by Henry Gray

Overview

Renowned as a piano-rippling sideman on the 1950s Chicago scene, Henry Gray returned to his native Louisiana in 1968 before anyone recorded him too prolifically as a leader. This album at least partially makes up for the oversight; backed by a solid Chicago combo, Gray alternates his own stuff with classics by Big Maceo, Little Walter, and Jimmy Reed, his ruminative voice and rumbling ivories prowess nicely spotlighted. ~ Bill Dahl

Product Details

Release Date:	03/29/2011
Label:	Blind Pig
UPC:	0019148801325
Rank:	165325

Tracks

1. My Girl Josephine
2. Cold Chills
3. Gray's Bounce
4. Out of the Road
5. Lucky, Lucky Man
6. I'll Be Up Again Someday
7. Mojo Boogie
8. Mean Old World
9. I'm Talkin' About You
10. It Ain't No Use
11. Boogie In the Dark
12. Finger Snappin' Boogie

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Henry Gray   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Willie Smith   Drums
Steve Freund   Guitar
Andy Cornett   Bass
Bob Stronger   Bass

Technical Credits

James Fraher   Photography
Steve Freund   Producer
Big Maceo Merriweather   Composer
Bill Dahl   Liner Notes
J.B. Lenoir   Composer
Fats Domino   Composer
Walter Jacobs   Composer
Michael Rasfeld   Engineer
Dave Bartholomew   Composer
Henry Gray   Composer
Jimmy Rogers   Composer
Patrick Pellouchoud   Executive Producer
John Zdon   Assistant Engineer
Grace Faustino   Cover Design
J. Rogers   Composer
Scott Papich   Assistant Engineer