A Shot of Love In a Time of Need / Autobiographical Notes
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Personnel: Willie Murphy (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, background vocals); Willie Nelson (vocals, guitar, piano, drums); Dan Lund (guitar); Jos‚ James (alto saxophone); Max Ray, Max Ray (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Hall Sanders, Merlin Brunkow, Bob Rockwell, Irv Williams (tenor saxophone); Maurice Jacox (baritone saxophone); Voyle Harris, Scott Snyder (trumpet); Michael Velasquez, Gordon Knudtson, Howard Merriweather (drums); Lucia Newell (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Rob Genadek; Willie Murphy .
Recording information: Cockroach Park Studio, Mpls.
Singer/pianist Willie Murphy is the kind of artist for whom the term "cult hero" was invented. His career began with a bang back in 1969, when he partnered with guitarist "Spider" John Koerner to make the head-turning psychedelic Americana album RUNNING, JUMPING, STANDING STILL for Elektra. With his group Willie & the Bumble Bee he backed Bonnie Raitt and became a blues-rockin' journeyman. With 40 years of hard roads behind him, Murphy sounds as energized as ever on this double album. Not merely a double-length release, this package is really two separate albums, each with their own title, cover, and agenda. Up front is A SHOT OF LOVE IN A TIME OF NEED, a collection of funky, R&B-based tunes, including both covers and Murphy's own songs. On the flipside -- literally -- is AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOTES, a collection of tunes Murphy's had kicking around for a while but couldn't find a home for until now, mostly because of the varied styles they encompass.
Professional Reviews
Living Blues (p.65) - "A SHOT OF LOVE IN A TIME OF NEED finds Murphy injecting a strong dose of funk into his music..."
