Warm and inviting blues from the great St. Louis Jimmy Oden, who is perhaps best remembered these days as the composer “Going Down Slow,” which became a standard recorded by Howlin’ Wolf and many others.  On this LP, Oden is often accompanied on piano by Roosevelt Sykes and his vocal delivery provides a reflective, end-of-the-night vibe, which is one that frequently resonates with me these days.  On a couple tracks there is nice accompaniment from an unknown violinist, somewhat in the Mississippi Sheiks style; indeed “Six Feet in the Ground” is to the tune of “Sitting on Top of the World”.  The two songs with Muddy Waters and His Blues Combo (circa 1948) are also standouts, with Muddy taking some barbed, honey-bee style guitar solos.  Limited stock.

Track Listing:
Patrol Wagon Blues
Warning Spirit Blues
My Dream Blues
Six Feet in the Ground
Pipe Layin’ Blues
Some Sweet Day
Silk Worm Blues
The Road to Ruin
Thick and Thin
Come Day Go Day
Lost Ball Blues
St. Louis Woman Blues
Can’t Stand Your Evil Ways
My Story Blues
Florida Hurricane
So Nice and Kind