Jerry Riopelle
The Works / 1970 - 2000
Little Eskimo – 2005
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This long awaited very comprehensive series of discs (4) bundles together this tremendous singer/songwriter’s work so that it is available to all who no longer have a turntable that works. This is a tribute to Jerry’s whole body of work, and all the songs have been remastered. What a difference as now the sound is full and complete without the sterile feeling that sometimes results. The booklet is filled with photos, both old and new, easy to follow notes on whose playing and producing, and some snippet notes from Jerry about each song (a total of 81). It is all arranged in chronological order that makes it very easy to navigate your way through the years and the growth.
This is a performer who has never garnered the widespread attention that many significantly lesser talented individual have had; yet this is something that has puzzled many a listener when they first
hear him. “Who is this?” “Where has he been, and how can I get it?” However if you are passing through one of the sections of the country where he is known the fans are rabid, and travel from thousands of miles when there is a show announced on the website. Talent and genius are sometimes over shadowed by hype and a pushy P.R. person, however in this case he has received the tremendous accolades and tribute from his peers. His music is that high energy Rock n’ Roll that is in short supply, it is part Mitch Ryder and part Leon Russell but all fused together with the special sexual energy of that few performers seem to have. If you are ready to hear the soul of Van Morrison played with a more rocking shuffling style, and intelligent songs then go to his website.