Ramblin' Mind
| Ramblin' Mind | ||||
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Blind Pig | |||
| Producer | Dick Shurman | |||
| Big Bill Morganfield chronology | ||||
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Ramblin' Mind is an album by the American musician Big Bill Morganfield, released in 2001.[1][2] Morganfield supported the album with a North American tour.[3]
Production[edit]
The album was produced by Dick Shurman.[4] Morganfield wrote nine of its songs.[5] He was backed by many of the musicians who had played with his father, Muddy Waters, including pianist Pinetop Perkins and guitarist Bob Margolin.[6] Taj Mahal duetted with Morganfield on "Strong Man Holler" and "You're Gonna Miss Me".[7] Billy Branch contributed on harmonica.[8] "Mellow Chick Swing" is a cover of the Sonny Boy Williamson I song.[9] "People Sure Act Funny" is a version of the song made famous by Arthur Conley.[10]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [11] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[12] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [13] |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | [9] |
Entertainment Weekly noted that, "formulaic as it can be, Chicago blues is a powerful force in the right hands."[12] The Chicago Tribune determined that, "where his superb 1999 debut showcased veterans of Waters' Chicago band, Ramblin' Mind broadens the palette with jazz and Mississippi Delta blues."[14] The Independent deemed it "a cracking Chicago blues album."[15] The Gazette said that, "on 'Mellow Chick Swing', an old Sonny Boy Williamson tune, he jumps the blues on top of Mr. B's swinging piano pounding and Bill Lupkin's Williamson-inspired harp playing."[7] The Commercial Appeal opined that Morganfield's "guitar playing is journeyman, his songwriting pedestrian, and his singing frankly weak."[16]
AllMusic wrote that "Morganfield's expressive vocals always hit their mark."[11]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mellow Chick Swing" | |
| 2. | "Strong Man Holler" | |
| 3. | "Roll with Me" | |
| 4. | "What's the Matter" | |
| 5. | "People Sure Act Funny" | |
| 6. | "Ramblin' Mind" | |
| 7. | "Trace of You" | |
| 8. | "Dirty Dealin' Mama" | |
| 9. | "Foolish Love" | |
| 10. | "My Doggy's Got the Blues" | |
| 11. | "Troubles" | |
| 12. | "Highway 69" | |
| 13. | "Little Angel" | |
| 14. | "You're Gonna Miss Me" |
References[edit]
- ^ Takiff, Jonathan (13 Feb 2001). "Jazz Corner". Features Yo!. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 44.
- ^ Komara, Edward, ed. (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues: K-Z. Routledge. p. 708.
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (16 Mar 2001). "Big Bill Morganfield". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. W22.
- ^ Paoletta, Michael (Feb 17, 2001). "Ramblin' Mind". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 7. p. 21.
- ^ "Johnny 'Clyde' Copeland begat Shemekia...". The Virginian-Pilot. 23 Feb 2001. p. E7.
- ^ Gold, Judah (May 2001). "Big Bill Morganfield: Keeper of the flame". Guitar Player. Vol. 35, no. 5. pp. 37–38.
- ^ a b Regenstrief, Mike (5 Apr 2001). "Big Bill Morganfield Ramblin' Mind". The Gazette. p. D13.
- ^ Milkowski, Bill (Aug 2001). "Guitar range". Jazziz. Vol. 18, no. 8. p. 78.
- ^ a b White, Jim (6 May 2001). "A few reviews of the latest in blues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. G2.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (18 May 2001). "Big Bill Morganfield 'Ramblin' Mind'". The Washington Post. p. WW8.
- ^ a b "Ramblin' Mind Review by Scott Yanow". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ a b Sullivan, James (Feb 23, 2001). "Big Bill Morganfield: Ramblin' Mind". Entertainment Weekly (583/584): 162.
- ^ The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin Books. 2006. pp. 476–477.
- ^ Knopper, Steve (25 Feb 2001). "Big Bill Morganfield Ramblin' Mind". Chicago Tribune. p. 7.15.
- ^ Trapp, Roger (31 Mar 2001). "Jazz & Blues". Features. The Independent. p. 37.
- ^ Jordan, Mark (5 May 2001). "Ramblin Mind Big Bill Morganfield". The Commercial Appeal. p. E4.