James Cotton - My Story (2013)

At his high-energy, 1970s peak as a bandleader, James Cotton was a bouncing, sweaty, whirling dervish of a bluesman, roaring his vocals and all but sucking the reeds right out of his defenseless little harmonicas with his prodigious lung power. Due to throat problems, Cotton's vocals are no longer what they used to be, but he remains a masterful instrumentalist. Cotton had some gargantuan shoes to fill when he stepped into Little Walter's slot as Muddy Waters' harp ace in 1954, but for the next dozen years, the young Mississippian filled the integral role beside Chicago's blues king with power and precision. Of course, Cotton had been preparing for such a career move for a long time, having learned how to wail on harp from none other than Sonny Boy Williamson himself.

TRACKLIST

01. Diggin My Potatoes
02. Don't Start Me Talkin'
03. Boogie Thang (James Cotton Band)
04. Knock On Wood
05. Good Time Charlie
06. South Side Boogie
07. Jelly Jelly
08. Rock Me
09. So Glad I'm Living
10. Flip Flop & Fly (James Cotton Band)
11. Turn On Your Lovelight
12. Polly Put The Kettle On
13. V8 Ford Blues
14. There Is Something On Your Mind
15. Dealing With The Devil
16. Help Me
17. Got My Mojo Morkin' (James Cotton Band)
18. Baby Don't You Want To Go (James Cotton Band)
19. Good Morning Little School Girl (James Cotton Band)
20. How Long Can A Fool Go Wrong (James Cotton Band)