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I'll move you baby : Bluesin' in Detroit 1950-1961


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Living blues

2022 July

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David Whiteis

2022 July

"This set includes some early/mid-1950's tracks he made with [John Lee] Hooker - all of which showcase his unerring ability to adapt to Hooker's notoriously eccentric way with a song's structure and timing - but even more valuable are the sides he made under his name between 1952 and 1961, including several that have not been previously released ... fans of raw, unexpurgated blues that proudly displays its Delta roots will find this a very savory set. It should be added, as well, that Kirkland was a uniquely gifted storyteller".