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WINNER OF THREE LIVING BLUES AWARDS INCLUDING BEST DEBUT AND BEST TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR. A mesmerizing deep country blues CD in the grand tradition of the late Skip James and Jack Owens. Hailed as a "traditional blues masterpiece" by critics.
Genre:
Blues: Acoustic Blues
Release Date:
2006
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Back to Bentonia
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"Drawing from the same well as the late great Jack Owens, Bentonia’s Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes evokes the dry, hostly sounds of his mentor. But after conjuring Jack’s spirit, Holmes develops his own personality ethereal, stark and emotional. I’ve never been to Bentonia, but whatever’s in the water there, whatever’s haunting the grounds at night, whatever gave the place its historical power, clearly lives on in these recordings."
- Robert Gordon, Author of It Came From Memphis and Can’t Be Satisfied: The Life and Times of Muddy Waters
"2006 is still relatively young, but Back to Bentonia is already a contender for Best Traditional Blues recording."
- Billy Hutchison, BluesMatters! Magazine
"Downhome and Delta blues fans are in for a treat - this is the real deal. A magnificent debut set from Holmes and Broke & Hungry Records."
- Blues & Rhythm Magazine
"Duck is in full flow, playing strongly and confidently. For the most part it’s just Duck and his guitar weaving complex whir
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back to bentonia
author: jim hobbs
If you are like myself, and crave to hear the orgins of the blues, buy this CD. The Bentonian syle guitar pickin, and that whaling vocal is all I need to smile. Thank you Jimmy Duck.
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An album no serious blues fan can miss!
author: Przemek Draheim, Polish Blues Radio Host, www.blues.pl/draheim
Jimmy Holmes’ album was a revelation as I thought “Bentonia sound” is no longer alive. His blues sounds gentle and dignified. With a deep voice and elegant guitar playing “Back To Bentonia” is an album no serious blues fan can miss.
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Fantastic
author: Roi Geyari
"Broke & Hungry" owner, Mr Jeff Konkel, did a holy job when he found Jimmy Holmes and recorded him. This album is brilliant, my favorite song is "Six Little Puppies". Jimmy Holmes is one of the best blues artists alive today in my opinion.
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Not just a GREAT album but also an IMPORTANT one.
author: Roger Stolle, Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and Broke & Hungry Records did this CD right. The album captures an authentic Mississippi juke joint musician at the height of his powers, and it proves that real-deal, country blues ain't dead yet. This is the kind of CD that is a joy to listen to now and will only get better with time. In a world filled with recordings made strictly for commercial purposes (and concerned more with catchy hooks and airplay than with living blues and history), this is a lasting document to a time when blues still ruled the Delta. It also happens to be damn good!
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