Confessions of a Blues Singer
| Confessions of a Blues Singer | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Genre | Blues |
| Label | Rounder Records |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [2] |
Confessions of a Blues Singer is a blues album by Rory Block.[3][4] It was released in 1998 through Rounder Records.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]The Chicago Tribune wrote that "the album doesn't rise above its museum-piece feeling until Block closes with two epic originals, 'Mother Marian', a sad profile of an elderly acquaintance, and the autobiographical 'Life Song'."[6]
Track listing
[edit]- "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day" (Johnson) - 3:05
- "Ramblin' on My Mind" (Johnson) - 3:18
- "Kassie Jones" (Lewis) - 4:19
- "I Am in the Heavenly Way" (White) - 3:09
- "Statesboro Blues" (McTell) - 2:39
- "Long Way from Home" (Johnson) - 3:27
- "Bo Weavil Blues" (Patton) - 3:36
- "I'll Go with Him" (Wilkins ) - 2:57
- "Titanic (When That Great Ship went Down)" (Smith, Smith) - 2:12
- "Silver Slide Moan" (Block) - 0:37
- "Mother Marian" (Block) - 8:55
- "Life Song" (Block) - 9:11
References
[edit]- ^ "Confessions of a Blues Singer - Rory Block | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ "Rory Block Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Bulkeley, K. (April 30, 2016). Dreams: A Reader on Religious, Cultural and Psychological Dimensions of Dreaming. Springer. ISBN 9781137085450 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Reviews". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. November 2, 1998 – via Google Books.
- ^ Knopper, Steve (14 February 1999). "Rory Block Confessions of a Blues Singer (Rounder)". chicagotribune.com.
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