SOL~FED~JOE Review 2

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something we fans would have loved to hear over the years as he sporadically released live albums of similar, if not the same, material.  Included are Marvin Gaye's <I>Pride and Joy</I>, Sam Cooke's sad story of heartbreak, <I>Laughin' and Clownin' </I>(dang - Otis' voice on this  track just about made me cry, yet made me feel so good at the same time), Nappy Brown's <I>The Right Time</I>, and my personal favorite - Lloyd Price's <I>Have You Ever Had The Blues</I>.  Each one sounds fresh for Otis and allows him to use his voice and guitar in ways that send tingles down the listener's back.</div> <bR> <div> For fans, this CD is another great in a relatively short list of studio recordings by this Chicago legend.  For those new to Otis Rush, it is a fine example of why he has been cited as an influence by such other legendary artists as Stevie Ray Vaughan (he named his band after the Otis classic, <I>Double Trouble</I>), Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, and SOL~FED~JOE.  </div> <bR> <div> All told, Otis Rush is still one of the greatest soulful blues singers you'll ever hear.  Ditto for his guitar playing as well.  He has been and continues to be one of the world's best blues artists of all time!!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Other Otis Rush recommendations:</div> <bR> <div> <B>Cobra Recordings - 1956-1958</b></div> <div> <B>Door To Door  - 1960</b></div> <div> <B>Chicago - The Blues Today - 1968</b></div> <div> <B>Mourning In The Morning (with Duane Allman) - 1969</b></div> <div> <B>Cold  Day In Hell - 1975</b></div> <div> <B>Right Place, Wrong Time (recorded 1971) - 1976</b></div> <div> <B>Live In Europe (recorded 1977)</b></div> <div> <B>So Many Roads - 1978</b></div> <div> <B>Tops - 1998</b></div> <div> <B>Lost In The Blues - (recorded 1977) - 1991</b></div> <div> <B>Ain't Enough Comin' In - 1994</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Screamin' And Cryin' (recorded 1974) - </b>Only recommended for</div> <div> fans who are familiar with Otis Rush.  Very harsh sounding.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CD Reviews"><U>Back to CD Reviews</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>