Midnight Man

by Davy Graham

Overview

Graham went into a somewhat harder-rocking bluesy groove on this record, though a strong jazz feel was always present in the rhythm especially. More than any other Graham LP, this offers proof that the guitarist would have established himself as a major star on the folk circuit in the '60s -- if only his singing was better. As a guitarist, he's simply wonderful, combining folk, jazz, and blues styles into an invigorating, idiosyncratic style that can both swing and attain a delicate sadness. As an interpreter, he's relentlessly imaginative, breathing new vigor into overdone R&B standards, or devising fresh folk arrangements for Beatles and Paul Simon tunes. But as a vocalist, he's adequate at best; if he had even possessed the modest expressiveness of a Bert Jansch, the material would be that much more striking. Almost none of these tracks are available on Graham compilations, and this rare LP is definitely worth seeking by those who are familiar with some of his other '60s work. Especially excellent are the jazzy "Hummingbird" and the instrumental cover of Lalo Schifrin's "The Fakir," which blends the rhythmic drive of Charles Mingus with hypnotic raga-esque riffs. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	03/29/2019
Label:	Bread & Wine
UPC:	5060051334344
Rank:	64453

Tracks

1. No Preacher Blues
2. The Fakir
3. I'm Looking Thru' You
4. Hummingbird
5. Watermelon Man
6. Stormy Monday
7. Money Honey
8. Walkin' the Dog
9. Fire in My Soul
10. Lost Lover Blues
11. Neighbour Neighbour
12. Jubilation
13. Rags and Old Iron
14. Jelly Roll Baker

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Davy Graham   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Tony Reeves   Double Bass
Barry Morgan   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Junior Mance   Composer
Lonnie Johnson   Composer
Ray Horricks   Producer,Liner Notes,Original Sleeve Design
Jesse Stone   Composer
Denis Blackham   Digital Remastering
Phil Smee   Packaging
Lalo Schifrin   Composer
Davy Graham   Arranger,Composer
David Suff   Research,Project Coordinator
Oscar Brown, Jr.   Composer
Gus Dudgeon   Engineer
Herbie Hancock   Composer
David Johnston   Composer
Alvye Valier   Composer
Rufus Thomas Jr.   Composer
Tim Chacksfield   Research,Project Coordinator
Julian Mance   Composer
Norman Curtis   Composer
Mark Burt   Composer
Lee Chynoweth   Composer
Ian Holt   Composer
Cyrus Coburn   Composer
Alan Burt   Composer