These Are My Blues

These Are My Blues

Editorial Reviews
<"b000007opy7499"> Amazon.com
These are the blues as you've never heard them before. Recorded live at Rockford College in 1965 and released 33 years later, These Are My Blues is the legendary Big Joe Williams--whose career spanned nearly 60 years--in fine form, playing Delta blues on an electrically amplified nine-string guitar. He uses the tremolo extensively throughout; the result is a shivering sound that feels just right on blues classics like "Baby, Please Don't Go" and "Lowdown Dirty Shame." There's also a cover of "You Are My Sunshine," which one would not expect to come off well, but which turns out to be oddly appealing. The between-song patter is almost as interesting as the songs themselves; among other things, we learn that this performance of "A Man Amongst Men" is dedicated to President Kennedy. If nothing else, These Are My Blues is proof positive that the blues and electronics can mix. --Genevieve Williams

<"b000007opy5540"> Living Blues
These Are My Blues presents Williams playing electric guitar ... with heavy slow tremolo added throughout. [T]he effect is reminiscent of Pop Staples' guitar sound....