Bossman! The Chicago Blues of Little Smokey Smothers

Bossman! The Chicago Blues of Little Smokey Smothers Review

 

by Bill Dahl

Sizzling and long-overdue debut album by the veteran Chicago bluesman, whose approach is considerably more contemporary than that of his late older brother. Producer Dick Shurman recruited vocalist Lee Shot Williams (Smokey's cousin) and Elvin Bishop (who Smokey tutored during the early '60s) for this project, a fine showcase for Smothers's hearty vocals and expressive guitar.  

Little Smokey Smothers  

Bossman! The Chicago Blues of Little Smokey Smothers   

01. Remembering. 02. Days Are Dark. 03. You're Gonna Miss Me. 04. This Town's Too Small. 05. Tribute To Earl Hooker. 06. Hello Baby. 07. Talkin' Blues. 08. Don't Misuse My Love. 09. Why Are You So Mean To Me. 10. Monkey Man. 11. 43rd Street Blues. Little Smokey Smothers (Guitars, Vocals). Tony Zamagni (Keyboards). Willie Black (Bass). Pete Williams (Drums). Guests Stars Billy Flynn (Guitar). Lee "Shot" Williams (Vocals on tr.4,6,8,11). Elvin Bishop (Guitar on tr.1,5,7,10, Vocals on tr.1,7)

Release Date

           1993