Name: Self Portrait in Blues
Brand: Red House Records
SKU: 180457
Price: 13.92 USD
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Self Portrait in Blues

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Album: Self Portrait in Blues
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Wonderful Affliction	More Info...	0:03
2)	Devil Got My Woman	More Info...	0:04
3)	Kick It In The Country	More Info...	0:04
4)	Midnight Hour Blues	More Info...	0:04
5)	Shake It and Break It	More Info...	0:02
6)	Out and Down	More Info...	0:04
7)	Henry David Thoreau	More Info...	0:03
8)	Fool's Paradise	More Info...	0:05
9)	Live Wire Blues	More Info...	0:05
10)	The Truth Is On The Streets	More Info...	0:04
11)	Drive Away Blues	More Info...	0:03
12)	Where Did I Lose Your Love	More Info...	0:03
13)	Leavin' Blues	More Info...	0:05
14)	Quote	More Info...

Album: Self Portrait in Blues
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Wonderful Affliction	More Info...	0:03
2)	Devil Got My Woman	More Info...	0:04
3)	Kick It In The Country	More Info...	0:04
4)	Midnight Hour Blues	More Info...	0:04
5)	Shake It and Break It	More Info...	0:02
6)	Out and Down	More Info...	0:04
7)	Henry David Thoreau	More Info...	0:03
8)	Fool's Paradise	More Info...	0:05
9)	Live Wire Blues	More Info...	0:05
10)	The Truth Is On The Streets	More Info...	0:04
11)	Drive Away Blues	More Info...	0:03
12)	Where Did I Lose Your Love	More Info...	0:03
13)	Leavin' Blues	More Info...	0:05
14)	Quote	More Info...

Performer Notes

Personnel: Paul Geremia (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Howard Armstrong (mandolin, fiddle); Rory MacLeod (bass).
SELF PORTRAIT IN BLUES includes 13 tracks.
Personnel: Paul Geremia (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Howard Armstrong (vocals, mandolin, violin); Rory McLeod (upright bass).
Recording information: Stable Sound Studios, Portsmouth, RI (09/1994).
Photographer: Christoph Warz.
This collection of vintage style blues is quite enjoyable. Paul Geremia, who is heard on guitar, piano, harmonica, and vocals, is joined by veteran violinist Howard Armstrong and bassist Roxy McLeod on some selections; seven of the 14 performances are unaccompanied. In addition to seven Geremia originals, there are tunes by Skip James, Leroy Carr, Charlie Patton ("Shake It and Break It"), Jesse Fuller, Leadbelly, and Blind Willie McTell ("Drive Away Blues"). Geremia's easy-to-take delivery, heartfelt sincerity, and understanding of 1930s country blues make this a CD well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow

Professional Reviews

Living Blues (9-10/95, p.103) - "Acoustic guitarist, pianist, and harp player Paul Geremia mixes original tunes and prewar covers on this album....the album includes some great music in the string-band vein."

Sing Out! (8-10/95, p.138) - "...Geremia has become a master of the idiom, worthy of discussion alongside Blind Willie McTell, Pink Anderson and the other traditional legends he started out emulating..."