DRINK SMALL: Does It All

Drink Small

Does It All

© 2002 Bishopville Records (606352160524) (format: CD-R)

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Downhome acoustic blues from South Carolina by legendary artist who has been recording since 1956.

tracks

1 I Want to Make Love
2 You Don't Have to Be Funky
3 Fish Fryin' Mama
4 A Woman Is the Sweetest Thing God Ever Made
5 Bingo Lover
6 Mr Green Is the Barbecue Man
7 South Carolina Boogie
8 You Can't Take the Country Out of Me
9 Coon Shine Baby
10 Plain Old Country Blues
11 Come On Let Me Love You
12 You Got to Love Everybody in the World
13 Glory, Glory
14 Motherless Child
15 I'm Gonna Run On
16 Roll, Jordan, Roll

notes

Drink Small, a South Carolina blues legend since the '50s, has recorded for a succession of labels (Sharp, Southland, Mapleshade, Ichiban, his own Bishopville imprint, and others) and has played all of the major American blues festivals. You've seen him in Chicago, New Orleans, Davenport, IA (Miss. Valley), King Biscuit, Port Townsend, etc. His voice is probably the most astounding basso-profundo EVER to sing the blues.

Here, on this all-acoustic 2003 release, he delivers his most intense and personal set yet.

"Does It All" presents a selection of new Drink Small originals plus some vintage black gospel numbers for good measure. "The Blues Doctor" (his moniker since the dawn of his career) performs stunningly on National steel guitar and piano, with vocal backing on several tracks. It's a lively set - part juke joint, part backwoods church.

Absolutely recommended for all fans of acoustic blues.

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  • A knock-out set, as real as it gets
    author: Norman Darwen (Blues & Rhythm, UK)

    He has gone back to his roots, alone in the studio with his National Steel guitar...and the nearest comparison is the field recordings of the '60s and '70s. A knockout set, as authentic as it gets and well worth the effort to track it down if your interests focus on the REAL blues and country gospel.

  • Rough magic...like a storyteller entertaining a circle of listeners around a fir
    author: Bill Wasserzieher, Blues Revue

    There is a rough magic to Drink Small's performances. Whether accompanying himself on guitar or barrelhouse piano, he fills the space like a storyteller entertaining a circle of listeners around a fire. Drink Small is real...and that counts!

  • author: Mats Cronwik

    Drink Small, the blues doctor, will surely heal us, his patients with this CD. Accompanying himself on piano or guitar with occasional vocal backup from Mamie Roberts and Preston Rivers he treats us with everything from downhome blues to gospel. My personal favourites being Bingo lover and the gospel numbers at the end, Glory, glory and Roll, Jordan, roll. This is a record full of warmth and humour, so don't hesitate, buy it and you're really gonna have a great time together with Drink Small.

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