DATE: Mon, 05 Dec 1994 22:06:53 CST From: Barry Schaede Subject: Blues World of Little Walter
I had forgotten about this gem on Delmark. I had picked up a cheap Laserlight CD for the Sleepy John Estes on it. I started playing it and lo and behold there's the best version of Rollin' and Tumblin' I've ever heard. Early Little Walter recorded in 1950 with Muddy Waters and Baby Face Leroy. It was originally recorded for Parkway Records in Chicago. I went crazy trying to find the rest of the sessions on CD. Turns out that when I finally looked at the Laserlight CD more closely I noticed that all the cuts were licensed from Delmark. Realizing that I had a Little Walter on Delmark on vinyl I went and got it out. Sure Enough Blues World of Little Walter is where the Laserlight stuff came from. It's my favourite Little Walter stuff. Spare tight arrangements in a trio. If you like him try this. His playing is a lot fresher than the later stuff and he's not half bagged as he plays. Now I'm remebering why I originally liked his playing not for Juke but for these cuts on Parkway. FJM
