Sunday Nights: The Songs of Junior Kimbrough

by Junior Kimbrough

Overview

If rock & roll is the bastard child of the blues, it's only one of many. Junior Kimbrough was rumored to have sired 36 children before his passing in 1998, but on this tribute CD, Fat Possum Records brings together 15 of bluesman Kimbrough's spiritual bastards, including some absolute legends of underground rock. Opening and closing with two different versions of "You Better Run," the reunited Iggy & the Stooges go straight for the throat, as would be expected. More surprising are the contributions from Spiritualized, who complete their transition from space-age gospel shoegazers to the blues-rock already hinted at in recent recordings, while the Blues Explosion pass on their well-known punkified yelp in exchange for a more straight rendition of "Meet Me in the City." Other rockers well-known for their blues roots are the Black Keys and Screaming Trees/Queens of the Stone Age vocalist Mark Lanegan, who's lesser known cover of Leadbelly's "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" inspired the infamous Nirvana unplugged version. The loosest recording comes from U.K. youngsters the Fiery Furnaces. Their version of "I'm Leaving" showcases Eleanor Friedberger's impressive juke-joint voice while brother Matthew Friedberger's quick-fingered guitar playing is the most skillful on display. It is inspiring that yet another generation of unkempt rockers are aware of the quickly disappearing blues' originals, and occasionally even up-stage the elder rockers, all of whom, of course, Kimbrough would have considered young'uns. ~ Joshua Glazer

Product Details

Release Date:	01/11/2005
Label:	Fat Possum Records
UPC:	0767981101828
Rank:	162260

Tracks

1. You Better Run  -  Iggy & the Stooges
2. Sad Days Lonely Nights  -  Spiritualized
3. Meet Me in the City  -  Spencer
4. Done Got Old  -  Heartless Bastards
5. My Mind Is Rambling  -  Black Keys
6. I'm Leaving  -  Fiery Furnaces
7. I Feel Good Again  - Pete Yorn
8. Do the Romp  -  Cat Power  -  Entrance
9. All Night Long  - Mark Lanegan
10. Release Me  -  Thee Shams
11. Done Got Old  - Jim White
12. Lord Have Mercy on Me  -  Outrageous Cherry
13. Pull Your Clothes Off  - Whitey Kirst
14. I'm in Love With You  - Jack Oblivian
15. Burn in Hell  -  Ponys
16. You Better Run  -  Iggy & the Stooges

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Entrance   Primary Artist
Mark Lanegan   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jim White   Primary Artist
Heartless Bastards   Primary Artist
Whitey Kirst   Primary Artist
The Ponys   Primary Artist
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion   Primary Artist
Spiritualized   Primary Artist
The Black Keys   Primary Artist
Iggy & the Stooges   Primary Artist
Thee Shams   Primary Artist
Cat Power   Primary Artist
Pete Yorn   Primary Artist
Outrageous Cherry   Primary Artist
Jack Oblivian   Primary Artist
The Fiery Furnaces   Primary Artist
Jack Oblivian & Impala   Primary Artist
The Stooges   Primary Artist
Junior Kimbrough   Primary Artist
Matthew Smith   Vocals,Guitar
Scott Asheton   Drums
Rich Warren   Bass
Mike Watt   Bass
Iggy Pop   Vocals
Tony Foster   Guitar
Eleanor Friedberger   Vocals
Steve Maples   Guitar (Bass)
Andy Gabbard   Guitar
Cary Loren   Drones
Mike Lamping   Bass
Kevin Vaughn   Drums
Kevin Bales   Drums
Spaceman   Guitar,Vocals
Patrick Carney   Drums
Ron Asheton   Guitar
Dave Catching   Guitar
Carey Gustafson   Drums
Larry Ray   Guitar
Courtney Sheedy   Bass
Elliott Smith   Guitar (Acoustic)
Dan Auerbach   Guitar,Vocals
Russell Simmons   Drums
John Coxon   Guitar
Judah Bauer   Guitar

Technical Credits

Mark Yoshida   Mastering
Junior Kimbrough   Composer
Matthew Smith   Producer
Matthew Friedberger   Producer,Performer
Spiritualized   Arranger
Thee Shams   Producer
Pete Yorn   Producer
Jack Oblivian & Impala   Engineer,Producer,Performer
Bruce Watson   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Spaceman   Producer
Chris Fachini   Engineer
Patrick Carney   Producer
Dan Long   Assistant
Chris Coady   Engineer,Producer
Anthony DeCurtis   Liner Notes
Elliott Smith   Engineer
Jay Braun   Engineer