JIMMY DAWKINS TRIBUTE TO ORANGE
Label Evidence
Original Year 1974
Format:Flac



Jimmy Dawkins' infrequent albums are always a joy, and that was the case when he made his first sojourn to Europe in 1970 and recorded LPs for Black & Blue, Vogue, and Excello in France and England. This disc features eight numbers pairing Dawkins and the great Gatemouth Brown and another four matching him with equally sensational Otis Rush. The Brown/Dawkins tandem duel, match, and challenge each other as Dawkins' sometimes enigmatic, sometimes bemused and often compelling vocals set the stage for their instrumental encounters. The same holds true on the Rush/Dawkins cuts. While Rush provides searing licks and twisting solos, Dawkins' singing sets the tone with its urgent inflections and weary, resigned quality. ~ Ron Wynn.

1. All For Business 6:02
2. You've Got To Keep On Trying 6:15
3. Ain't Never Had Nothing 3:19
4. Born In Poverty 4:44
5. Marcelle Morgantini's Cassoulet 6:07
6. Your Love 3:32
7. Tribute To Orange 4:27
8. Mississippi Bound 6:41
9. Life Is A Mean Mistreater 6:11
10. Mean Atlantic Ocean 5:45
11. It Serves You Right To Suffer 3:43
12. Marcelle Jacques Et Luc 3:56
13. Ode To Billy Joe 3:01


Recording information: Barclay Studio, Paris, France (11/30/1971-11/02/1974); Condorcet Studio, Toulouse, France (11/30/1971-11/02/1974).

Tracks 1-8 recorded on November 30, 1971 at Condorcet Studio, Tolouse, France. Tracks 9-13 recorded on November 26, 1974 at Barclay Studio, Paris, France. 

Tracks 1-8 personnel: Jimmy Dawkins (guitar, vocals), Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (guitar), Cousin Joe (piano), Mac Thompson (bass), Ted Harvey (drums).

Tracks 9-13 personnel: Jimmy Dawkins (guitar, vocals), Otis Rush (guitar), Jerome Van Jones (organ), James Green (bass), Bob Plunkett (drums).