(Blues) Larry McCray - Born To Play The Blues (2000) torrent

After a brief detour with the Bluegills' duet album Meet Me at the Lake, Larry McCray returned to form with the storming Born to Play the Blues. Since his 1991 debut Ambition, McCray has been hailed as one of the great contemporary bluesmen of the '90s, and this record reminds us why. It isn't that he offers any innovations or surprises -- it's that he is a pure, no-nonsense bluesman, delivering solid guitar lines and soulful vocals. McCray also gets credit for not sticking with tried-and-true material, choosing to write his own songs and try out several tunes from Dave Steen and taking a stab at a Warren Hayes cover. Throughout it all, he plays and sings with passion and heart, confirming his position as one of the finest contemporary bluesmen around. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Recorded: Dockside Studios Maurice LA

Personnel: Alisa Yarbrough Vocals (Background) Bob Sunda Bass Calvin Yarbrough Vocals (Background) Herman V. Ernest III Drums John Kattke Piano, Organ (Hammond) Larry McCray Guitar, Main Performer, Vocals Noel Neal Bass Steve McCray Drums

Tracks:

1.Born to Play the Blues
2.Smooth Sailing
3.Feel So Damn Good (I'll Be Glad When I Got the Blues)
4.Same Old Blues
5.Sunny Monday
6.I Wonder
7.Worried Down With the Blues
8.Woman Across the River
9.Man on Bended Knees
10.Sugar Coated Love
11.Gone for Good
12.I'm a Lover Not a Fighter

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