Dion - Son of Skip James (2007)

Artist: Dion
Title Of Album: Son of Skip James
Year Of Release: 2007
Label: Verve Forecast
Genre: Blues
Quality: flac
Art: scans

Notes:
The legendary voice behind such iconic classics as "The Wanderer", "Runaround Sue" and "Abraham, Martin & John", returns with a stunning follow up to Bronx in Blue his 2006 GRAMMY® nominee for Best Traditional Blues Album! Son of Skip James pays tribute to the works of seminal artists from both blues (Robert Johnson, Skip James, Willie Dixon, etc.) and rock (Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan) plus new Dion originals including the arresting title track. With impressive acoustic guitar skills and a vocal prowess still unparalleled in the history of popular music, Dion infuses this roots based material with his unique blend of doo-wop, rock n' roll and blues sensibilities. A musical lesson in cutting straight to the heart from one of the masters!


Tracklist:

1. Nadine (Chuck Berry)
2. My Babe (Willie Dixon)
3. Hoodoo Man Blues (Junior Wells)
4. Drop Down Mama ("Sleepy" John Estes)
5. Hoochie Coochie Man (Willie Dixon)
6. Baby I'm In the Mood For You (Bob Dylan)
7. I'm A Guitar King (Tom McClennan)
8. The Thunderer (Dion DiMucci-Phyllis McGinley)
9. Interlude - Spoken Word (Dion DiMucci)
10. Son of Skip James (Dion DiMucci)
11. Preachin' Blues (Robert Johnson)
12. If I Had Possession (Over Judgement Day) (Robert Johnson)
13. Devil Got My Woman (Skip James)