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From: Peter Morrissey
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 11:12:49 -0700
Subject: Big Walter/ Chromatic Recording

On the subject of a lack of BW chromatic recordings, I have
one that wasn't mentioned.

It is on a CD called:

"American Folk Blues Festival '65 'Studio Session'"

produced by Optimism Inc.

It has two cuts with BW. One of them is a song called "Christine."
It features BW playing some of the tastiest 3rd Position Chromatic
that I've ever heard. It also has Buddy Guy on guitar and in my
unprofessional view, it is an excellent recording both from a
technical and artistic point of view, I've sure heard a lot worse.
It is indeed quite a shame that there are so few BW chromatic
recordings.

BW also does some nice vocals on the piece. And, he has another
cut on the CD called "Slow Down," with J.B. Lenoir on Guitar
and vocals. This is also in my opinion some excellent harp
playing on a key of D, Diatonic. He doesn't play a lot of notes,
but the ones he plays are just right. He also appears to use
little if any electronic assistance with his tone which is
excellent. As a result, he is also has some nice articulations
that you normally only hear with more acoustic or non-Chicago
style playing.

The CD is apparently an anthology of a number of artists who were
at the festival, and gathered in to the studio for a recording.

_Pete M.