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Longtime Friends in the Blues

Bob Corritore Format: Audio CD
4.4 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.62 x 0.29 x 4.97 inches; 1.92 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Delta Groove Prod
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ CDDGP150
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2012
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 7, 2012
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Delta Groove Prod
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006UTDELM
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Patrick L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Real Deal Blues
    Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020
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    Been a fan of Bob Corritore's harmonica playing since first hearing him live at his Rhythm room club in Phoenix. over the years he's recorded several duo CDs with partners such as john Primer,Big Jon Atkinson,Henry Gray,Kid Ramos and Dave Riley. fine releases all, but this CD with Tail Dragger really shines. This isn't a covers CD of old school songs,all but one were written by Tail Dragger,but the feel and the groove of the performances are very much pure hardcore Chicago blues. Tail Dragger is a fine vocalist in the tradition of Howlin Wolf,but with his own style. Bob's harmonica playing services the songs and is the perfect response to the vocals. If you like your blues tough and no nonsense,get this CD.Its great.
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  • Lennie Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Retro Blues Excellence
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2012
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    Have Mercy! Close your eyes & listen: That righteous draggin' drum & bass deep pocket, Hubert toned leads, phat tasteful rhythm, amazing vocals,soulful real life lyrics,absolute harp perfection in tone & phrasing, sweet studio mix...you'd swear you were in a dinky funky late 50's smoke filled REAL blues venue. This is just what Mississippi Fred called "the sweet natch'l blues",electric version. Thank God these guys know how to lay it down....Sho nuff!
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  • dave nye
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds like howling wolf a good blues cd
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2017
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    Sounds like howling wolf a good blues cd .
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  • Joe Ross
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emotion, power and intensity
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2012
    The emotion, power and intensity of pure and heartfelt Chicago blues are the elements of Longtime Friends in the Blues featuring vocalist Tail Dragger (aka James Y. Jones) and harmonica player Bob Corritore. The two bluesmen met in early-1976 on Chicago's west side when they performed at a tribute to Howlin' Wolf on the day after he'd passed on. Emotion and energy levels must've been very high that evening, and Jones and Corritore began a lifetime of friendship and collaboration.

    Tail Dragger got his nickname by occasionally being late to gigs in the 1960s, and he embarked on a career as a full-time "lowdown blues" solo artist in the early 1970s. Bob Corritore's life was changed in 1968 when he first heard Muddy Waters. He lives the blues in various professional capacities as musician, band leader, club owner, radio show host, and general all-round blues advocate and impresario (producing this and several other albums).

    The full group of friends clearly understands the gruff, gritty, Delta-fashioned style of Howlin' Wolf. For that, we acknowledge and thank Henry Gray (piano), Kirk Fletcher (guitar), Chris James (guitar), Patrick Rynn (bass), and Brian Fahey drums). They keep their playing straight ahead in the pile-driving style of the genre, without too much technical flash. Gray also provides some vocals on "Sugar Mama," as well as some comments on "Boogie Woogie Ball" and "Please Mr. Jailer," both excellent showcases for his masterful work on piano.

    With the exception of John Lee Williamson's "Sugar Mama," all the songs were written by Tail Dragger, whose lyrics offer insight, revelation and modest advice. Blues acolytes will definitely rejoice in grooves produced by this potent teaming of Tail Dragger and Bob Corritore. While they may not have created songs as definitive as Wolf's "Moanin' at Midnight" and "Evil," these guys have fashioned an album that has both musical personality and spiritual underpinnings. (Joe Ross, Sun209: The Americana Music Journal)
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  • J-L J
    5.0 out of 5 stars FORMIDABLE
    Reviewed in France on July 29, 2013
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    Ces deux la réunis c'est du pur bonheur .A acheter tout de suite !
    Ces deux la réunis c'est du pur bonheur .A acheter tout de suite !
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  • Jonathan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dirty blues
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2020
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    Raw Chicago blues at it's best. Howlin' Wolf influenced but very much himself, Tail Dragger is in great form. Bob is Bob, always willing to give star billing to others and the late Henry Gray shows why he was so sought after as a band member. The great duo of Chris James and Patrick Rynn shouldn't be forgotten making this a set of great modern blues musicians playing good old fashioned blues.
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  • Norbert Lohan
    2.0 out of 5 stars Gesang nervt und zieht die ganze CD runter
    Reviewed in Germany on February 4, 2013
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    Echt schade, denn spätestens nach 2 Stücken habe ich auf den Gesang von Tail Dragger keine Lust mehr. Ansonsten wäre das eine ordentliche CD, typisch in seiner Machart, eben rein Chicago Blues, leider ohne Überraschungen oder besondere Stücke, grundsolide würde ich sagen, wenn nur dieser Gesang nicht wäre...
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