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Artist:
Sleepy John Estes
Title:
The Man who cried the Blues

Info: Sleepy John Estes wasn't a great singer And he was a barely passable guitarist And yet he managed to sustain an intermittent career in the blues for over 50 years. He was able to do that because he was an amazingly subtle songwriter with a clear grasp of characterization location And metaphor traits not usually associated with the country blues. This singledisc collection has several examples of Estes' deceptive skill including some selfanalysis ("I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More") And even a study in pop dynamics ("Time Is Drawing Near") while the deceptively simple "Brownsville Blues" equates a stalled car with a stalled life. Time after time one finds that these songs which appear so simple And calm on the surface reveal surprising depth And unexpected lyrical turns when closely examined. There is simply no one else in country blues quite like Estes. - Steve Leggett All Music Guide

Label: Blues Collectio

This item was added to our catalog on Monday 12 May, 2008