[.ca] Yazoo Basin Boogie

delightful:
I've long since lost count of how many albums Grossman has put out; almost all are out of print at this point, but, luckily, here we are with a cd version of "Yazoo Basin Boogie." This was one of his early albums, ca. 1970 I think, and it was a less blatantly commercial effort than the others that surrounded it in time. In fact, it was both very close and very intimate, just Grossman and his guitar, and a whole bunch of short, beautifully chosen, and beautifully delivered country blues instrumentals. My favorite on this collection is 'Pigtown Fling,' in which Grossman sets this popular old work to a Bach-like counterpoint arrangement--which incredibly seems to do no violation to its bouncy, inebriated personality. But this is just me; any guitarist worth the name will find this set delightful on its own terms, and come to understand why Grossman is such a leader in this realm.

The beginer's country blues guitarists Bible:
Stefan's first major recording effort provides both listener and guitarist with an important portrayal of the country blues and ragtime forms of early America. A very diverse range of styles (and guitars) are on this recording and are played meticulously.

• Tickle Dew
• Memphis Jellyroll
• Yazoo Basin Boogie
• I'm So Glad
• Hambone Rag
• Avalon Blues
• Dallas Rag
• Don't Let My Baby Catch You Here
• Slow Blues in C
• Yola Blues
• Colored Aristocracy
• Katz Rag
• Delta Exposition of 1917
• Buck Dance
• Mississippi Blues No. 2
• County Line
• Last of Callahan
• Boogie on Main Street
• Pig Town Fling
• Texas Lemon Flavor
• Roberta
• Lottie's Blues