Name: Self Portrait in Blues
Brand: Red House Records
SKU: 180457
Price: 31.04 SGD
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Self Portrait in Blues

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Album: Self Portrait in Blues
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Wonderful Affliction
2)	Devil Got My Woman
3)	Kick It in the Country
4)	Midnight Hour Blues
5)	Shake It and Break It (But Don't Let It Fall Mama)
6)	Out and Down
7)	Henry David Thoreau
8)	Fool's Paradise
9)	Live Wire Blues
10)	Truth Is on the Streets, The
11)	Drive Away Blues
12)	Where Did I Lose Your Love
13)	Leavin' Blues
14)	Quote

Album: Self Portrait in Blues
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Wonderful Affliction
2)	Devil Got My Woman
3)	Kick It in the Country
4)	Midnight Hour Blues
5)	Shake It and Break It (But Don't Let It Fall Mama)
6)	Out and Down
7)	Henry David Thoreau
8)	Fool's Paradise
9)	Live Wire Blues
10)	Truth Is on the Streets, The
11)	Drive Away Blues
12)	Where Did I Lose Your Love
13)	Leavin' Blues
14)	Quote

Performer Notes

Personnel: Paul Geremia (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Howard Armstrong (mandolin, fiddle); Rory MacLeod (bass).
SELF PORTRAIT IN BLUES includes 13 tracks.
Personnel: Paul Geremia (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Howard Armstrong (vocals, mandolin, violin); Rory McLeod (upright bass).
Recording information: Stable Sound Studios, Portsmouth, RI (09/1994).
Photographer: Christoph Warz.
This collection of vintage style blues is quite enjoyable. Paul Geremia, who is heard on guitar, piano, harmonica, and vocals, is joined by veteran violinist Howard Armstrong and bassist Roxy McLeod on some selections; seven of the 14 performances are unaccompanied. In addition to seven Geremia originals, there are tunes by Skip James, Leroy Carr, Charlie Patton ("Shake It and Break It"), Jesse Fuller, Leadbelly, and Blind Willie McTell ("Drive Away Blues"). Geremia's easy-to-take delivery, heartfelt sincerity, and understanding of 1930s country blues make this a CD well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow

Professional Reviews

Living Blues (9-10/95, p.103) - "Acoustic guitarist, pianist, and harp player Paul Geremia mixes original tunes and prewar covers on this album....the album includes some great music in the string-band vein."

Sing Out! (8-10/95, p.138) - "...Geremia has become a master of the idiom, worthy of discussion alongside Blind Willie McTell, Pink Anderson and the other traditional legends he started out emulating..."