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Jimmie Lee Robinson and The Ice Cream Men – Lonely Traveller
Delmark DE 665
Compact Disc (1994)

Jimmie Lee’s style of playing transcends standard 12-bar blues, going beyond its simple formula, traversing numerous musical genres. His repertoire spans the boundaries of early American music such as folk, ragtime and country. The tunes range from standard blues, both slow and jump, through ragtime, to a haunting ballad. His guitar solos are not searing modern day blues solos, but bright sparks of pure musical genius. He is strong at points where strength is needed and provides subtle, smooth cording where only a master songster and musician can feel the touch of soulful tenderness.

Recorded 8-5-92, 12-8-92, and 9-14-93 at Riverside Studio, Chicago

1 Lonely Traveller 3:38
2 Easy Baby (Magic Sam) 5:15
3 Can't Be Successful (Lightnin' Hopkins) 6:11
4 Twist It Baby 5:39
5 Leave My Woman Alone 4:57
6 I'll Be Your Slave 3:00
7 Triflin' On You 2:48
8 All My Life 5:24
9 44 Blues (Roosevelt Sykes) 5:34
10 Key To The Highway (Big Bill Broonzy) 4:26
11 Times Are Getting Harder 4:24
12 Lonely Man 5:00
13 Robinson's Rang Tangle 2:36

all songs by Jimmie Lee Robinson except noted

Jimmie Lee Robinson: vocals, guitar
with the Ice Cream Men:
Rockin' Johnny Burgin: guitar
Dave Waldman: guitar
Scott Dirks: harmonica, producer
Steve Cushing: drums, producer