Guy Davis
Call Down The Thunder
Red House Records 89
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Right from the infectious opening notes of GEORGIA JELLY ROLL, through the joyous stomping sounds of NEW SHOES (the lamented last song), you can feel the joy and honest enthusiasm with which this album is infused. Rarely have I heard the Blues permeated with such joy and love as comes across on this disc. This is one of those rare gems that seems to grow each time you give it a listen. It is tough to get out of the player. This is honest and raw from the gut blues music, imbued with the joy of a gospel meeting. Guy Davis is an absolute master storyteller, he penned 10 of the 13 songs included here. It is virtually impossible to separate them by the feel of the songs. His carry the same joy pulled from the miseries of life as you would get from Mance Lipscomb, or any of the old master blues storytellers. His slide playing is exceptional, and at times very reminiscent of Robert Johnson. This is one you don't want to miss at all, a keeper all the way. If you ever get the opportunity to see this Guy live don't pass it up, he will absolutely delight you with his ability to spin a tale, and love a song right there on the stage.
Produced by Joe Ferry and Guy Davis
All Songs by Guy Davis except numbers's
3. Robert Johnson
5. Mance Lipscomb and
10. Noah Lewis
Song List
1. Georgia Jelly Roll
2. I Got the Power
3. When You Got a Good Friend
4. Long Train
5. Run Sinner Run
6. Mama's Gonna Fit It Right
7. Jelly Bone Jelly
8. See Me When You Can
9. Gee the Mule
10. Minglewood Blues
11.Thanksgiving Day
12. The Road is Calling
13. New Shoes
Musicians -
Guy Davis: - 6-string, 12-string, &slide guitars, harmonica, washboard & vocals
Richie Morales: drums
Harvie Swartz: acoustic bass
Abdul Wali Muhammad: electric guitar
Genovis Albright: keyboards
Joe Ferry: electric bass (on "Jelly Bone Jelly")
Pete Seeger: banjo (on "Jelly Bone Jelly")
Jimmy Recchionne: additional harmonica (on "jelly Bone Jelly")