Tabby Thomas - Down In Louisiana: Tabby Thomas Meets Lonesome Sundown (2017)

Jasmine's latest excursion into the swamp blues sounds of Louisiana concentrates on two of the most popular 'second tier' artists of the genre. Both artists were involved for much of their career with famed Louisiana producer, Jay Miller and although neither artist ever enjoyed a national R&B chart hit, both enjoyed consistent sales and jukebox hits throughout the 50s and 60s. Tabby Thomas and Lonesome Sundown exuded the New Orleans style probably none more so than Lonesome, he was perhaps the epitome of the swamp blues artists with a recognisable sound full of creative and meaningful lyrics described as 'the sound of the swamp'. This superb CD from Jasmine is full of the swamp blues classics that no Tabby Thomas or Lonesome Sundown collection would be complete without: "Hoodoo Party", "'Popeye' Train", "My Home Is A Prison", "I'm A Mojo Man" and "Gonna Stick To You Baby". Tabby Thomas is survived today by his son, Chris Thomas King who is himself a popular and respected blues musician and actor having prominent roles in the Oscar winning film "Ray" and the Coen Brother's "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" amongst others.

TRACKLIST

01. Thinking Blues
02. Church Member's Ball
03. Tomorrow
04. Mmmmm I Don't Care
05. Don't Say
06. Too Late Blues
07. Brother Brown
08. So Hard To Bear
09. My Baby's Got It
10. Tomorrow I'll Be Gone
11. Hoodoo Party
12. Roll On Ole Mule
13. C.C. Rider
14. I'd Love To Tell
15. 'Popeye' Train
16. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
17. Boogie Woogie Children (Hoodoo Party Alternative Take)
18. Roll On Ole Mule (Alternative Take)
19. Leave My Money Alone (Lonesome Sundown)
20. My Home Is A Prison (Lonesome Sundown)
21. I'm A Mojo Man (Lonesome Sundown)
22. Don't Go (Lonesome Sundown)
23. You Know I Love You (Lonesome Sundown)
24. Gonna Stick To You Baby (Lonesome Sundown)
25. Learn To Treat Me Better (Lonesome Sundown)
26. My Home Ain't Here (Lonesome Sundown)
27. Lonesome Lonely Blues (Lonesome Sundown)
28. I'm Glad She's Mine (Lonesome Sundown)