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| 1. Statesboro Blues | |||
| 2. If The River Was Whiskey (Divin' Duck Blues) | |||
| 3. By And By (Poor Me) | |||
| 4. Candy Man | |||
| 5. 2:10 Train | |||
| 6. Let The Good Times Roll | |||
| 7. .44 Blues | |||
| 8. 11th Street Overcrossing | |||
| 9. "Corrina, Corrina" | |||
| 10. Tulsa County | |||
| 11. Walkin' Down The Line | |||
| 12. The Girl With Green Eyes | |||
| 13. Sunny's Dream | |||
| 14. Spanish Lace Blues | |||
| 15. The Devil's Got My Woman | |||
| 16. Take A Giant Step | |||
| 17. Flyin' So High | |||
| 18. Dust My Broom | |||
| 19. Last Fair Deal Gone Down | |||
| 20. "Baby, What You Want Me To Do?" | |||
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1992 CD with 22 tracks
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Format:Audio CD
An interesting proposition if ever there was one. The Rising Sons were formed in 1964, in Los Angeles, California. Containing Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder in it's line-up, The Rising Sons are certainly a band worth mentioning when the accolades for the greatest ever sixties Blues line-up are to be handed out.
But what they brought to music I think certainly does need a spot light of sorts, bringing a unique modern rural twist to the roots of the Delta. But not just that, they were also renowned for their live performances, and were the trail blazers for what was to follow with American music.
The Rising Sons were signed to Columbia Records, and only ever released one single; the brilliant Candy Man/The Devil's Got My Woman. They also recorded a serious amount of material in the studio (overseen by producer Terry Melcher of Byrds fame) and jam sessions, but any chance of an album was lost in 1966, when the band disbanded.
Obviously, the members of this band went on to forge very successful careers for themselves, but in 1992 Columbia got round to releasing this lost work which sat in their vaults for 25 years. It can be found in all its glory here, on The Rising Sons Featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder.
Contained within are tracks written by performers from a bygone era, legends such as Blind Willie McTell, Robert Johnson and Charlie Patton. But with two of the greatest guitarists in history jamming these songs, one should not feel disappointed by the lack of original material on show. Glorious versions of Statesboro Blues, Dust My Broom and even a cover of an obscure Dylan number entitled Walkin' Down The Line to name but a few gems are to be had on this release.
In many ways The Rising Sons were doing what The Yardbirds and John Mayall were doing in Britain at the time. Taking the Blues and reinventing it for a modern audience. Such acts also laid down the road ahead for bands such as Cream and The Buffalo Springfield.
It is therefore highly recommended that you have a look at the delights to be found on this album.
But what they brought to music I think certainly does need a spot light of sorts, bringing a unique modern rural twist to the roots of the Delta. But not just that, they were also renowned for their live performances, and were the trail blazers for what was to follow with American music.
The Rising Sons were signed to Columbia Records, and only ever released one single; the brilliant Candy Man/The Devil's Got My Woman. They also recorded a serious amount of material in the studio (overseen by producer Terry Melcher of Byrds fame) and jam sessions, but any chance of an album was lost in 1966, when the band disbanded.
Obviously, the members of this band went on to forge very successful careers for themselves, but in 1992 Columbia got round to releasing this lost work which sat in their vaults for 25 years. It can be found in all its glory here, on The Rising Sons Featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder.
Contained within are tracks written by performers from a bygone era, legends such as Blind Willie McTell, Robert Johnson and Charlie Patton. But with two of the greatest guitarists in history jamming these songs, one should not feel disappointed by the lack of original material on show. Glorious versions of Statesboro Blues, Dust My Broom and even a cover of an obscure Dylan number entitled Walkin' Down The Line to name but a few gems are to be had on this release.
In many ways The Rising Sons were doing what The Yardbirds and John Mayall were doing in Britain at the time. Taking the Blues and reinventing it for a modern audience. Such acts also laid down the road ahead for bands such as Cream and The Buffalo Springfield.
It is therefore highly recommended that you have a look at the delights to be found on this album.
Format:Audio CD
Original material from the masters Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder, everyone should hear this, it is excellent. Good value from Amazon too.
Format:Audio CD
This isn't the real Rising Sons-the ones who cut 2 singles for the Amy label produced by Shel Talmy before he relocated to England then one single for Swan as Tony Gallo & the Rising Sons-seemingly some Northern Soul thing.
In fact the real Rising Sons are yet to emerge on CD and here's one of those amazing coincidences which appeared from time to time in the 60s.That around the same time in the mid 60s a blues singer who'd named himself after an Indian mausoleum had formed a band with other stars in the making like Ry Cooder and Jesse Ed Davis and signed with Columbia who did nothing with them other than issue one single (as Taj Mahal) and shovel an album into the vaults.
This album now on CD has gained official release at last and is credited to Taj Mahal & the Rising Sons-a name which had been abandoned along with their career with Columbia.And the amazing thing is both Rising Sons had recorded a different Goffin King song-the real ones had done a song called You're My Girl and sounded remarkably like the Tokens while Taj Mahal's group had done one called Take a Giant Step (which was picked up for the Monkees first single)
Eventually Ace issued a CD called The Northern Soul of Swan which included a track by Tony Gallo & the Rising Sons
In fact the real Rising Sons are yet to emerge on CD and here's one of those amazing coincidences which appeared from time to time in the 60s.That around the same time in the mid 60s a blues singer who'd named himself after an Indian mausoleum had formed a band with other stars in the making like Ry Cooder and Jesse Ed Davis and signed with Columbia who did nothing with them other than issue one single (as Taj Mahal) and shovel an album into the vaults.
This album now on CD has gained official release at last and is credited to Taj Mahal & the Rising Sons-a name which had been abandoned along with their career with Columbia.And the amazing thing is both Rising Sons had recorded a different Goffin King song-the real ones had done a song called You're My Girl and sounded remarkably like the Tokens while Taj Mahal's group had done one called Take a Giant Step (which was picked up for the Monkees first single)
Eventually Ace issued a CD called The Northern Soul of Swan which included a track by Tony Gallo & the Rising Sons
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Thoroughly disappointing
Awful, just awful. Abysmal. First time I've ever been bothered enough to leave a review. This supposed `lost gem' should have stayed lost or better still, been burnt at the stake... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dudeball
A damn good beat combo.
If you like 60s blues bands,or Taj Mahal or Ry Cooder then you need to add this to your collection.Any album that starts with Statesboro Blues is worth a listen,unless it's really... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2008 by P. J. Wear
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