"When Rice Miller, aka Sonny Boy Williamson, made these intimate, casual recordings in 1963, he was already (probably) 66 years old. Most of his long career was over; only two years later he would die in his little apartment in Helena, Arkansas. He was recognized as a giant throughout the blues world, as a harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter, prolific recording artist, live performer, and wildly colorful personality. Starting in 1951 and continuing into the '60s, Sonny Boy made some of the most influential blues records of all time - Help Me, Eyesight To The Blind, Nine Below Zero, Mighty Long Time, One Way Out, Don't Start Me Talking, Keep It To Yourself, Bring It On Home, and dozens more. But he had never recorded before like he did on this one night in Copenhagen, in a totally acoustic setting, sometimes with just his voice and harmonica, sometimes with Matt 'Guitar' Murphy backing him, sometimes joined by his old friend Memphis Slim on piano. These recordings (issued as "Keep It To Ourselves" on the Alligator label) capture a personal, improvisational side of Sonny Boy's music that has been rarely heard on record." ~Bruce Iglauer
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21 окт 2024
