Relic

Relic
	Artist: Title: Label: Format: Price:	J. B. Lenoir The Parrot Sessions Relic LP $10
J.B. Lenoir (a.k.a. J.B. Lenore) was an outstanding blues singer and songwriter whose high-pitched singing was earnest, arresting, and instantly recognizable, its impact is compounded by the memorable songs that he penned. This collection of his singles for the Parrot label includes his big hit “Mama, Talk to Your Daughter” which contains a hilarious, minimalist guitar solo (which was inexplicably edited out of some pressings of the 45), his celebrated "Einsenhower Blues," "I'm in Korea," and 9 other great tunes. These sessions date from 1954-’55, after Lenoir had recorded for Chess and J.O.B., and prior to his singles for Checker and Vee-Jay.
	Artist: Title: Label: Format: Price:	Various Artists Hand Me Down Blues Relic LP $10
Hard post-war blues from the Parrot and Blue Lake labels (see the JB Lenoir LP in stock here for more from the former) that include the first ever recordings by Albert King. Sunnyland Slim’s numbers are especially hot, reaching some Johnny Shines-esque levels of intensity. Many other songs have a way-past-midnight flavor, which may well be the best time to hear “You Messed Up”. Indispensable info on both labels is here: http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~campber/parrot.html Track listing: Henry Gray – Watch Yourself Henry Gray – That Ain’t Right Henry Gray – Goodbye Baby Henry Gray – You Messed Up Dusty Brown – He Don’t Love You Dusty Brown – Yes She’s Gone Dusty Brown – Hurry Home Dusty Brown – Rusty Dusty Albert King – Hand Me Down Blues Albert King – Little Boy Blue John Brim – Gary Stomp Sunnyland Slim – Going Back to Memphis Sunnyland Slim – Devil is a Busy Man Snooky Pryor – Crosstown Blues Snooky Pryor – I Want You for Myself Little Willie Foster – Four Day Jump
	Artist: Title: Label: Format: Price:	Various Artists Three Shades of the Blues Relic LP $10
The big selling point for this one is 8 prime tracks from legendary bluesman Eddie Kirkland, who played with John Lee Hooker waaayy back in the day and also recorded for Fortune, King, Stax, etc. These tracks were recorded between 1959 and 1961 for the Lu-Pine label who apparently weren’t ready for the results, some of which are truly unhinged and still sound wild today, and chose not to release them. The other side of the record isn’t too shabby either, with four cuts each by Mr. Bo (who plays in an early BB King style) and the Ohio Untouchables (whose guitarist Robert Ward is pretty nuts himself).