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Johnny Shines - Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop! (1978)

Track listing:
  1. Sweet Home Chicago 2:47
  2. Delta Pines 2:56
  3. Kind Hearted Woman 2:41
  4. I Will Be Kind 5:23
  5. When Your Troubles Get Like Mine 4:40
  6. Milk Cow Blues 2:58
  7. Hey, Ba-Ba-Re Bop 1:51
  8. Saddle My Pony 4:29
  9. I Had A Good Home 3:29
  10. Terraplane Blues 3:02
  11. Mean Mistreater 3:37
  12. Going To The River 3:56
  13. Do Like The Lord Say Do 2:33

Notes

Delta blues vocalist, guitarist and composer Johnny Shines hadn't yet encountered the physical difficulties that made his final years so troubling when he recorded the 13 selections on this CD. He could still sing and moan with intensity and passion, hold a crowd hypnotized with his remembrances and asides, and play with a mix of fury and charm. While the menu includes oft-performed chestnuts "Sweet Home Chicago," "Terraplane Blues" and "Milk Cow Blues," there wasn't anything staid or predictable about the way Shines ripped through the lyrics and presented the music. If you missed it the first time around, grab this one immediately.