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Title: J.B. Hutto - Slideslinger (Evidence, 1982)
Review: Another amazing performance from slide guitar wizard. Record was made on April Fools' Day in 1982, 14 moths before J.B.'s death.Yes, by the time of recording this album he was ill with cancer but illness had not affected his playing, which was still full of energy and aggressive. J.B. played as usually, as only he knew. Set consists of 12 songs, both Hutto's originals and covers: Big Bill Broonzy's "I Fell So Good", Little Walter's "Tell Me Mama" and Elmore James' "Look On Yonder Wall" together with his originals are performed the way one cannot imagine better. J.B.'s distinctive, flamboyant and incomparable slide guitar is best shown in "Angel Face" and "Lone Wolf" but be carefull. Signs of total madness detected during listening.This is fantastic set, this is how slide guitar should be played. This work, together with High & Lonesome, constitutes what could be called Golden Fund of Slide Guitar Blues.pastblues.com
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