Apr 2001 William Clarke “Tip On The Top”
Artista / Grupo: William Clarke
Álbum: Tip On The Top
Discográfica: KingAce
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Fecha crítica: 4/2001
Valoración: ESSENTIAL
Here comes a superb reissue of one of West Coast swing blues outstanding figures This cd was one of the first solo albums recorded by the unfortunately dissapeared singer and harmonica player William Clarke, who learned to play harp from the great master of California harp players and was the spiritual harp father of such names as Rod Piazza, James Harman or Mark Hummel, tht is to say, Mr George Harmonica Smith, the one and only among harp players who mixed up Chicago sound with the electrifying Texas, California, Kansas City or Missouri swing This old William Clarke album, originally recorded for Rivera Records, brings all the powerful strenght and the natural coolness of a young Clarke, full of vital energy in one of the best moments of his professional career And to round it up, William is surrounded by some of the sacred cows of West Coast blues as special guests like Charlie Musselwhite, Junior Watson, Hollywood Fats, Ronnie Earl and even George Smith Can we ask for more?