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The Jimmy Dawkins Band – Blisterstring
Delmark DE 641
Compact Disc (1996)

Jimmy Dawkins is a true original. A one of a kind artist whose distinctive guitar style is instantly recognizable. His chilling killer tone; his deep, complex, innovative solos and his intense playing approach have made him revered amongst his peers and won fans around the world.

Jimmy Dawkins - vocals, Lead Guitar
Sonny Thompson - piano
Jimmy Johnson - Rhythm Guitar
Sylvester Boines - bass
Tyrone Centuray - drums

1 Feel So Bad (Chick Willis) 7:34
2 Blue Monday (Dave Bartholomew) 4:15
3 Chitlins Con Carne (Kenny Burrell) 3:48
4 She Got The Blues Too (Dawkins) 6:55
5 If You're Ready (Carl Hampton, Homer Banks, Raymond
Jackson) (Staple Singers) 5:05
6 Blues With A Feeling (Little Walter Jacobs) 5:51
7 Ode To Billie Joe (Bobbie Gentry) 4:32
8 Welfare Line (Dawkins) 7:53
9 Shufflin The Blues (Dawkins, Jimmy Johnson) 4:45
10 Peeple Will Talk (Dawkins) 6:10
11 Sea Of Luv (Dawkins) 3:42

Recorded at Chess Studios, Chicago,(the last blues session recorded there!) engineered by Malcolm Chisholm, producer Steve Tomashefsky
Originally released in 1976.
Tracks 4 and 9 to 11 previously unissued.