Blues-- Jerry McCain
"Boogie is My Name" (Boogiedown Records) Jerry McCain has been a bluesman character since the 1950s when Little Walter was his harpman. McCain, having played harp himself since he was five years old, was famous for his rowdy, entertaining shows, and his humorous songwriting. He laid out for years and was "re-discovered" by Ichiban in 1989 -- started playing again with some big names as well as getting his songs covered by them (Fab T-Birds did "She's Tuff"). This disc has some mix mis-steps but is really good and keeps the listener engaged and rockin'. McCain throws in his usual humor with tunes like "Big Butt Sara" and "Potato Patch" (suggestive but not illegal), and ends with a reverend preach-a-thon actually recorded in a church--about demons of the bod. Quite a disc...still playing good harp. A-
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