Mr Songman
Editorial Reviews
<"b0006866bi5020"> Paul Geremia, July, 2004
"You should get out there and play the coffee houses. You're better then most of them."
<"b0006866bi5019"> Blues Box Radio, Sept, 2004
"Loved your resonator tune (Mr Songman)"
<"b0006866bi4999"> Album Description
On this debut CD Don writes 10 originals plus 2 covers that are in the old folk blues style (30s to 60s), but with current themes. He is a master wordsmith, with melodic hooks that will stay with you for weeks on end. He complains that politicians have raised the taxes and therefore his rent, forcing him to move in "Movin to the Cheap Side." He describes a rough bar scene that really happened recently in Mississippi, with "Mr Songman." He completely makes over "Michigan Water Blues" into "Newport Harbor Blues," with new words and melody. His cover of Dylan's "Don't Think Twice" truly brings out the depth of this song. His acoustic guitar, steel slide, and rack harmonica playing are first rate. The final song "Warm Rain" could be a classic crossing over country, folk and pop genres.
Mr Songman
Mr Songman, Music, Don Hooper, Original songs, acoustic and slide guitar, rack harmonica and footstomp box, in the old-time acoustic folk country blues tradition.
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