Born in the Delta

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Born in the Delta
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Studio album by
Pinetop Perkins
Released1997
RecordedNovember 1996
GenreBlues
Length46:35
LabelTelarc[1]
ProducerRandy Labbe
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[2]
Chicago Tribune3/4 stars[3]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings2.5/4 stars[4]

Born in the Delta is an album by blues pianist Pinetop Perkins, released on May 27, 1997.[5] Perkins was 83 years old when he recorded the album in 1996,[5] having begun his recording career late in life.

Musicians[]

  1. Pinetop Perkins - piano, vocals
  2. Tony O. - guitar (Anthony O. Melio is a member of Little Mike and the Tornadoes)
  3. Jerry Portnoy - harmonica (on "Murmur Low")
  4. Willie "Big Eyes" Smith - drums
  5. Brad Vickers - bass[6]

Track listing[]

  1. "Everyday I Have the Blues" - Peter Chatman, Memphis Slim
  2. "For You My Love" - Paul Gayten
  3. "Look on Yonder Wall" - Elmore James
  4. "Blues After Hours" - Robert Bruce, William Feyne, Avery Parrish
  5. "Murmur Low" - Arthur Spires
  6. "How Long, How Long Blues" - Leroy Carr, J. Mayo Williams
  7. "Baby What You Want Me To Do" - Jimmy Reed
  8. "Blues Oh Blues" - Anthony Melio[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Milkowski, Bill. "Pinetop Perkins: Born in The Delta". JazzTimes.
  2. ^ "Born in the Delta - Pinetop Perkins | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Dahl, Bill. "Pinetop PerkinsBorn in the Delta (Telarc) (star)..." chicagotribune.com.
  4. ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 516. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Born in the Delta - Pinetop Perkins - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Pinetop Perkins - Born In The Delta". Propermusic.com. Retrieved 19 October 2017.



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