Track Listing 1. Boney Maroney 2. School Girl 3. Glad to Get You Back 4. Howlin' Wolf 5. Knockin' at Your Door 6. What's Going On 7. 9 Below Zero 8. What's the Use 9. You Don't Love Me 10. I'm Tired 11. How Long 12. Uncle Esau 13. I Got 3 Problems
| Details | | Playing Time: | 51 min. | | Producer: | Bobby Rush | | Distributor: | RED Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Personnel: Bobby Rush (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, percussion); Shawn Kellerman (dobro). Bobby Rush has spent most of his career on the so-called "chitlin' circuit" in the South, cementing his status as the king of soul blues, but RAW goes far beyond Rush's usual sexed-up R&B approach. Here, he reaches deep into his heart to tap into his Delta and Chicago influences. With just his acoustic guitar and harmonica for company, he digs into a mix of classics ("School Girl," "Boney Maroney") and originals with a sound that can be triangulated somewhere between Muddy Waters's acoustic recordings, early Snooks Eaglin, and Bukka White, bringing just a touch of funk to these deep-down blues tunes. RAW is the album many Rush admirers have secretly been hoping he'd make for years, and the results prove to have been worth the wait.
Editorial Reviews [T]he musical settings tend to be rather spare, keeping the emphasis on the lyrics, which Rush can still deliver as effectively as any man alive. Living Blues
[S]urprisingly pleasing as Rush unveils his lesser-known guitar talents....This is the real folk-funk. Dirty Linen
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