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Back to the Delta
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Personnel: Jimmy Burns (vocals, guitar); Kevin Shanahan (guitar); Roosevelt Purifoy (piano); Ron Lasken, Nick Charles (bass); Greg Haar, Larry Taylor (drums).
Recorded at Riverside Studio, Chicago, Illinois on October 29-31, 2002.
Personnel: Jimmy Burns (vocals, guitar); Kevin Shanahan (guitar); Roosevelt Purifoy (piano); Greg Haar, Larry Taylor (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Jim O'Neal; Jimmy Burns .
Recording information: Riverside Studio, Chicago, IL (10/29/2002-10/31/2002).
Photographer: Jeff Griffin .
Modern blues fans shouldn't be turned off by the title of Jimmy Burns' third Delmark release, Back to the Delta. The electric guitar slung over Burns' back on the cover should be a definite tip-off that this is not a recreation of authentic Delta blues. Burns, who is from the Delta, took his inspiration for this session from blues guitar forefathers of the territory, alongside modern pioneers Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and John Lee Hooker. These 16 tracks, the majority of which are Burns' originals, blend Chicago blues, R&B, and soul with the Delta feel. ~ Al Campbell
Professional Reviews
Dirty Linen (pp.47-8) - "Burns is a fine singer with a warm, relaxed delivery, and scores far above average as a songwriter....It all adds up to one of the most enjoyable new blues recordings..."
