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Jimmy Burns – Night Time Again
Delmark DE 730 (1999)
Compact Disc

During a live set of Jimmy’s music you’re likely to hear his powerful interpretations of songs by Elmore James and Muddy Waters alongside those by Curtis Mayfield and Ray Charles, plus Jimmy’s own thoroughly contemporary originals. “Jimmy Burns accompanies his soulful, countrified voice with unstoppable rhythms and sure-handed solos. His vibrant, heartfelt blues and boogies echo the Mississippi Delta, where he was born and raised.” —Guitar Player

Jimmy’s first Delmark CD Leaving Here Walking (Delmark 694) was chosen as Blues Album Of The Year by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors. On Night Time Again Jimmy’s back with his unique blend of contemporary Chicago blues, Delta feel, R&B and soul.

Jimmy Burns
Night Time Again
Delmark DE-730
Released: 1999


1. No Consideration (5:03)
2. You Say You Need Lovin’ (4:26)
3. Spend Some Time With Me (4:09)
4. Baby Don't Do It
(Lowman Pauling, Fort Knox Music/Trio Music, BMI) (2:44)
5. Shake For Me
(Willie Dixon, Hoochie Coochie Music, BMI) (6:13)
6. Wait A Minute (4:18)
7. Hard Road (4:17)
8. Too Much Loving
(Lowman Pauling,Fort Knox Music/Trio Music, BMI) (3:06)
9. Don't Be Late (4:53)
10. Hard Woman To Please (5:27)
11. Monkey Time
(Curtis Mayfield, Nicolet Music-Warner/Tamerlane
Publishing Co., BMI) (4:48)
12. Here It Is Night Time Again (5:32)
13. Why You Wanna Start A Fight? (4:41)
14. 1959 Revisited: A Tribute (2:52)

All songs by Jimmy Burns, Velrone Publishing, BMI except where noted.

Jimmy Burns, vocals, guitar, harmonica
Michael Dotson, guitar
Allen Batts, piano
Sho Komiya, bass
Kenny Smith, drums
Michael Jackson, tenor sax on 4 & 8

First of all I would like to give thanks to God, the creator of all things, and to Dorothy (my wife) for her love, encouragement and support. Also, I want to express my love and thanks to my mother, Eddie Mae, for her love and support. Thanks to my producer, Scott Dirks; I owe you a great debt of gratitude for your time, patience, helpful hints and pointers. Lastly I dedicate "1959 Revisited: A Tribute" to The Medallionaires, the group that I recorded my first record with forty years ago. With a full heart I pay tribute to Ernest Montgomery, David Anderson, Charles Lopez, Ronald Anderson Woodtate Anderson Jr. (manager); see you in heaven. -Jimmy Burns

Produced by Scott Dirks
Album Production and Supervision: Robert G. Koester

Recorded at Riverside Studio, Chicago by John "Bugs" Parkinson on December 12 - 13, 1998 and January 10, 1999

Photography: Jeff Griffin Design: Al Brandtner



Fifty-six year old singer / guitarist Jimmy Burns is the brother of legendary Detroit bluesman Eddie Burns, and brother-in-law to the late Chicago blues guitarist Eddie Taylor. In addition to the influence of these deep blues masters, Jimmy has absorbed many of the more musically appealing elements in blues, soul and R&B in general over the last 50 years. In a live set of Jimmy’s music you’re likely to hear his powerful interpretations of songs by Elmore James, Muddy Waters, and John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson, alongside those by Curtis Mayfield, Ray Charles and Little Willie John, plus Jimmy’s own thoroughly contemporary R&B originals. Jimmy’s late ’50s recordings with Chicago vocal group The Medallionaires are bona fide collector’s items, and his 1996 debut CD Leaving Here Walking (Delmark 694) garnered him the "Blues Album Of The Year" award from the National Association Of Independent Record Distributors. On Night Time Again , Jimmy’s second CD, he stands firmly in the present while still mining some of the many nuggets from his musical past. Jimmy’s lyrical guitar lines and powerful, soaring vocals are spurred on by the guitar of Chicago fret-burner Michael Dotson from Magic Slim’s current band, veteran keyboard man Alan Batts (formerly of Albert Collins’ Icebreakers), and one of the busiest blues drummers in the country, second generation skin-beater Kenny "Beady Eyes" Smith. With rocking originals like "No Consideration" and "Why You Wanna Start A Fight?", the simmering soul of "Here It Is Night Time Again" and "Wait A Minute", along with the shuffling blues of "You Say You Need Lovin'", "Hard Woman To Please" and more, Jimmy proves that he’s no one-trick pony. Jimmy Burns is one of those artists who is becoming increasingly scarce in blues music - he’s an original. And he’s in it for the long haul. -Scott Dirks

Other Delmark Albums Of Interest: Jimmy Burns, Leaving Here Walking (694) Syl Johnson, Back In The Game (674) with Hi Rhythm Talkin’ ’Bout Chicago (729) Magic Sam, West Side Soul (615) Black Magic (620) Live (645) The Magic Sam Legacy (651) Give Me Time (654) Little Milton, Live At Westville Prison (681) Barkin’ Bill, Gotcha! (672) Lonnie Brooks, Let’s Talk It Over (660) Jimmy Johnson, North/South (647) Johnson’s Whacks (644)