VA - Mistakes Were Made, Five Years of Raw Blues, Damaged Livers & Questionable Business Decisions [2011] (2 x CDs)

DELTA BLUES

VA - Mistakes Were Made, Five Years of Raw Blues, Damaged Livers & Questionable Business Decisions [2011] (2 x CDs)

“Mistakes Were Made, Five Years of Raw Blues, Damaged Livers & Questionable Business Decisions,” released by Broke & Hungry Records in 2011, is a powerful tribute to the unrefined and authentic sound of Mississippi Delta blues. This 2-CD compilation encapsulates the genre’s essence with its raw, soulful melodies and heartfelt expressions. The music resonates with emotive guitar riffs, piercing harmonica notes, and deeply expressive vocals, all of which reflect the profound emotions and resilience inherent in blues music. It boasts more than 100 minutes of raucous down-home blues from some of today's best Mississippi bluesmen. Included among its 30 cuts are a whopping 14 unreleased recordings.

The album’s production deliberately maintains a rough, unpolished quality, capturing the spontaneity and authenticity of live performances. Each track takes listeners on a journey through the Delta, rich with historical and cultural significance. The musicians’ fervor and commitment to their art shine through in every note, creating an immersive experience that transports the audience to the very roots of blues music.

Broke & Hungry Records has meticulously curated this collection to celebrate their fifth anniversary while honoring the enduring spirit of the blues. This album is an essential addition for any blues lover, offering an unvarnished and genuine glimpse into the heart and soul of Mississippi Delta blues. (B) 

==========================================================

ALL 

or

ALL 

===========================================================

Track lists

CD01

01 Odell Harris - Train I Ride 3:56

02 Jimmy “Duck” Holmes - Six Little Puppies 3:23

03 Wesley 'Junebug' Jefferson - The Wolves Are Howling 3:48

04 Terry “Harmonica” Bean - Pretty Baby 2:17

05 Pat Thomas - Woke Up This Morning 3:00

06 Mississippi Marvel - Everything's Gonna Be Alright 4:13

07 Terry 'Big T' Williams - Taking Chances 3:10

08 Jimmy “Duck” Holmes - It's Over 4:48

09 Bill Abel - The Mississippi Diddley 1:52

10 R.L. Boyce - Ain't It Alright 5:10

11 Jimmy “Duck” Holmes - All Night Long 3:25

12 Terry “Harmonica” Bean - Bean's Boogie 1:53

13 Mississippi Marvel - Big Road Blues 3:44

14 Pat Thomas - Beefsteak Blues 3:26

15 Wesley 'Junebug' Jefferson - Cooter Mae 3:55

CD02

01 Wesley 'Junebug' Jefferson - Meet Me In The Bottom 1:40

02 Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes - I'd Rather Be The Devil 4:29

03 Terry 'harmonica' Bean - Laundromat Blues 4:06

04 L.C. Ulmer - Rosalee 7:22

05 Terry 'Big T' Williams - Incarcerated Blues 3:19

06 Mississippi Marvel - Waterboy, Waterboy 5:47

07 Pat Thomas - Boogie Chillen 3:48

08 Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes - Eyesight To The Blind 4:18

09 Odell Harris - Hill Funk 5:23

10 Bill Abel - No Hard Time (Get You Off My Mind) 4:07

11 T-Model Ford - Hi Heel Sneakers 2:41

12 Pat Thomas - Rainbow At Midnight 2:34

13 Mississippi Marvel - Evil 3:00

14 Terry 'Harmonica' Bean - Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I'm Gone 2:38

15 Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes - Take A Trip 1:19

=============================================================

=============================================================