Found at a flea market after much digging, Banty Rooster Blues is a humble recording featuring Robert Richard playing his harp and singing old Detroit Hastings Street Blues. Unfortunately this is the only LP Robert Richard ever put out, although he was featured on many Detroit blues records, particularly those of Bobo Jenkins (who he mentions in the song "Old Detroit").
The linear notes put it best:
"There is no fancy recording technique and no real practice. Just a couple of pints, a lot of memories of old Detroit. . .Get yourself a pint of whiskey and join in on the session, this is how it used to be in Old Detroit."
The linear notes put it best:
"There is no fancy recording technique and no real practice. Just a couple of pints, a lot of memories of old Detroit. . .Get yourself a pint of whiskey and join in on the session, this is how it used to be in Old Detroit."
Excellent begin to your blog and a new (blues) blog is always welcome.
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I wish I had enough rare blues to make this a blues blog! Thanks for the add though.
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