The Blues Project
Artist: The Blues Project
Review courtesy of Charles "Dutch" Metzger
1979 Pickwick release SPC3657 originally on the Columbia label.
Side 1
Track 1: Back Door Man by Willie Dixon. The title is thought to have originated in the early 1900’s describing any man having an affair with a woman already in a relationship. Also covered by Howlin’ Wolf and the Doors. Running time: 3:34
Track 2. Danville Dame by James T Hardin. Leaving town on a train with great guitar work. The T. in T. May stands for Tim but couldn’t confirm this, anyway Tim moved to London for methadone, then back to US. He died of an overdose on December 29, 1980, at age 39. Running time: 5:00
Track 3. Railroad Boy, written by D/Boettcher/Neilson, played by Don Kretmar et al. Oh boy, the old story about a young lady courted and left, leading to a horrific sad end. Running time: 3:14
Track 4. Rainbow by Tommy Flanders. Great guitar work, slow and easy. Running time: 4:06
Track 5. Easy Lady by G.Peltz. You can probably figure this one out by yourself. A pretty rocking blues song. Running time: 3:03
Side 2
Track 1: Plain and Fancy by Tommy Flanders. More great guitar work easygoing song. Running time 4:30.
Track 2. Little Rain by J.Reed and E.Abner Jr. If you like really slow blues then here is the ticket for you. Running time 5:10
Track 3. Crazy Girl by Danny Kalb. Great guitar work and the title says it all — plus some really nice keyboards. Running time 3:21
Track 4. I’m Ready by Willie Dixon. Nice slow steady grinding blues covered by other artists but I sure like his version the best. Running time 4:25
There are many other Blues Project compilations on the internet — this one is cool.
