Melvin Taylor & the Slack Band - Dirty Pool
Evidence Music  (1997)
Modern Electric Chicago Blues

In Collection
#685

7*
CD  45:18
9 tracks
   01   Too Sorry             03:54
   02   Dirty Pool             07:01
   03   I Ain't Superstitious             04:25
   04   Kansas City             03:55
   05   Floodin' in California             04:57
   06   Born Under a Bad Sign             05:05
   07   Right Place. Wrong Time             05:10
   08   Telephone Song             03:25
   09   Merry Christmas, Baby             07:26
Details
Country USA
UPC (Barcode) 0730182608823
Packaging Jewel Case
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Notes
Date of Release Aug 12, 1997

AMG EXPERT REVIEW: Fans of Stevie Ray Vaughan will notice the title of this disc is that of a Vaughan song. Indeed, three selections from his songbook are covered here: "Too Sorry," "Telephone Song" and the title track. The impressive Melvin Taylor is an electric blues guitarist that will appeal to the fans of the legendary Texan for his skilled and precise playing along with smooth and expressive vocals. Taylor definitely is a continuation of the Chicago blues tradition that begot Luther Allison, Buddy Guy and Otis Rush. Taylor gives his version of Rush's "Right Place, Wrong Time" on this collection of nine covers. Taylor's lineup here is a trio - a reliable bass and drum rhythm section keeps up a steady bottom end for to showcase his ability to handle all vocals and guitar parts. Every track here is rife in the easy genius that marks a true master of the blues craft. - Thomas Schulte

1. Too Sorry (Bramhall) - 3:51
2. Dirty Pool (Bramhall/Vaughan) - 6:58
3. I Ain't Superstitious (Dixon) - 4:23
4. Kansas City (Leiber/Stoller) - 3:53
5. Floodin' in California (King) - 4:55
6. Born Under a Bad Sign (Bell/Jones) - 5:04
7. Right Place, Wrong Time (Rush) - 5:08
8. Telephone Song (Bramhall/Vaughan) - 3:54
9. Merry Christmas, Baby (Baxter/Moore) - 7:25


Melvin Taylor - Guitar, Vocals
Jerry Gordon - Executive Producer
Benny Graeff - Assistant Engineer
James Knowles - Drums
Jay Newland - Engineer, Associate Producer, Mixing
John Snyder - Producer
Ted Drozdowski - Liner Notes
Melvin Taylor & the Slack Band - Performer
James Fraher - Photography
Alan Edwards - Post Production Coordinator
R. Andrew Lepley - Photography
Peter Amft - Photography
Mark Castle - Art Direction, Design
Ethan Farmer - Bass