Oct 2008 Walter Davis “Don’t You Want To Go?”
Artista / Grupo: Walter Davis
Álbum: Don’t You Want To Go?
Discográfica: Acrobat Music
Año publicación: 2003
Fecha crítica: 10/2008
Valoración: ESSENTIAL
Besides excellent singer and piano player, Walter Davies was one of the best musicians of thirties barrelhouse blues style Walter recorded more than one hundred and fifty songs for Bluebird label that got great success at ‘race’ market Tunes like Sweet Sixteen, Let Me In Your Saddle or Think You Need A Shot had lyrics with quite evident sexual references Melancholic and emotional singer, Walter Davis knew how to create an intense atmosphere but at the same time he reflected with a humoristic touch, black people social and love daily life In 1930 he recorded his first song, M&O Blues with one of the greatest names of that time, Mr Roosevelt Sykes The track is included on the cd together with the previous mentioned ones You will also find Roosevelt Sykes on piano, Big Joe Williams and Henry Townsend on guitars in four tracks An essential record for people interested on the musical history of blues