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The Blue Boards / Main Forums / General R&B; Chat / Joe Louis Walker recommendation?
  (Posted:  14 Mar 2007 11:49 )
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Anyone out there who can recommend a starter CD from Joe Louis Walker?

I've heard the occasional track on the radio, always enjoyed it, but never actually followed it up and thought it was about time I did.
I suppose I'm a pseudo blues lover, a big fan of the likes of Robert Cray, Eric Bibb, 'Keb 'Mo and others, all of whom have on occasion been decried a little for over commercialisation of the blues. But I like them   

So what's the best way to start listening in earnest to Walker?
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  (Posted:  15 Mar 2007 17:03 )
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If you like acoustic based blues (e.g. Eric Bibb, Keb Mo) then Silvertone Blues should have plenty of appeal with a fair amount of slide and acoustic guitar from a very fine blues player indeed!
I've always been a fan of Preacher and the President from 1998, a more mainstream effort but with plenty of good material and a modern feel.

Either of the above will amply demonstate what a great player Joe is, but in very different ways. I don't think he's the greatest singer (a little sharp and strained) but many will disagree.  He is however a master of his craft and he pulls it off on virtually every album he releases. I don't think you'll be disappointed with whatever you buy.
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  (Posted:  21 Mar 2007 18:39 )
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In The Morning from 2002 is in my view the best showcase for Walker's. From the sacred to the secular, jazz to R&B and straight ahead blues, this is probably the most direct and to the point of all his recordings. Not much to do with your taste for acoustic blues I guess, but definitely the one to go for if you want to give Joe Louis a try!
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