Little Milton - Live at Westville Prison

Live at Westville Prison Review

 

by Andrew Hamilton

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You're gonna wish you had been there after listening to this scorching live set from the '80s. It features the blues singing of Little Milton superbly accompanied by Lucky Peterson, who distinguishes himself on the organ, and the Tony Brown Band. This CD is a combination of two concerts recorded separately in a single day -- one for men, one for women, in 1983. Milton does none of his big hits, which doesn't seem to bother the captive crowd, most of whom probably didn't know them anyway. Highlights include an emotional reworking of O. V. Wright's "Eight Men, Four Women," a 16-minute medley of soul and blues songs, and the deep soul classic "That's How Strong My Love Is." Milton really gets into it for the women. He coughs up two smoldering original compositions "Friend of Mine," and "Loving You Is the Best Thing That Happened to Me." The most surprising thing about Live at Westville Prison is why it took so long to surface on CD.

Recorded live on January 14, 1983 in Westville, Indiana.

Little Milton Live at Westville Prison

0:00 I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water 5:39 Eight Men, Four Women 15:39 Friend Of Mine 19:24 Medley How Vould You Do It To Me Part Time Love Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed I Got To Love Somebody's Baby Walking Te Back Streets And Crying Little Bluebird Drowning On Dry Land 35:47 Bad Luck 43:57 You're The One 47:32 Loving You (Is The Best Thing That Happened To Me) 51:44 That's How Strong My Love Is

Guitar and vocals - Little Milton Guitar - Ricky Earl Bass - Frank McClure Drums - Tony Brown Keyboards - Lucy Peterson Label: Delmark Records - DE-681 Year: 1995