LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

A CD release for the very rare Smokey Wilson album recorded for Big Town in the late 70s.

Wilson was the natural successor to Howling Wolf, with a similarly astonishing voice, who produced some of the finest blues of the 70s. When many were succumbing to the over-processed sounds of the day, Smokey was still down and dirty like good blues ought to be.

This is the first UK release for Smokey Wilson apart from two tracks that appeared on Lindi Waters Cascade blues box.

Many of the tracks were speeded up in the original mix and these have been restored to the correct tempo of their recording.

The legendary George Harmonica Smith features on several tracks.

Includes five previously unreleased tracks.

Track listing:

I WANT TO DO IT TO YOU
IM GONNA PUT YOU DOWN
I WISH I WAS SINGLE
LOW RIDER (DEUCE & A QUARTER)
YOU SHATTERED MY DREAMS
GOIN AWAY BABY (ROUND LIKE AN APPLE)
GOIN TO MISSISSIPPI
IM GONNA LEAVE YOU BABY
CHRISTMAS
HOW MANY MORE YEARS
NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME
BLUES FOR BIG TOWN
ANNIE LEE
STRAIGHTEN UP BABY
IM COOL I KNOW THE RULE AKA IM NO FOOL I KNOW THE RULE
I WONDER WHY STRANGE THINGS ARE HAPPENING
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