David Kimbrough
b. July 28th, 1930 in Hudsonville (Mississippi)
d. January 17th, 1998 in Holly Springs (Mississippi)
FIRST RECORDINGS (EP)
Big Legal Mess
Fat Possum
1966
Représentant du Hill Country Blues comme R.L. Burnside, on ne dispose que de peu d'éléments biographiques concernant Junior Kimbrough. Il enregistre ses premiers morceaux en 1966 à Memphis sous le nom de Junior Kimbell. Ces titres étaient initialement destinés au label Goldwax de Quinton Claunch mais restèrent inédits jusqu'en 2009 (finalement édités grâce à Bruce Watson). On découvre le style puissant et hypnotique de ce superbe bluesman avec "Lonesome in my home", "Feels so good", "Feels so bad".
Representative of the Hill Country Blues like R.L. Burnside, there are few biographical details about Junior Kimbrough. He records his first songs in 1966 in Memphis as Junior Kimbell. These tracks were originally intended for Quinton Claunch's Goldwax label but remained unreleased until 2009 (finally issued thanks to Bruce Watson). We discover the powerful and hypnotic style of this superb bluesman with "Lonesome in my home", "Feels so good", "Feels so bad".
BLUES OBSCURITIES vol.10 : SHAKE YOUR BOOGIE
Blues Obscurities
1968
On trouve dans cette rare anthologie deux morceaux que Junior avait gravé pour le label Philwood en 1968 : "I'm a lover" (en fait une reprise de "Tramp") et "You can't leave me".
We find in this rare anthology two tracks that Junior had recorded for the Philwood label in 1968 : "I'm a lover" (in fact a cover of "Tramp") and "You can't leave me".
NOT THE SAME OLD BLUES CRAP vol.2
Fat Possum
1969
Un titre inédit tardivement édité en 2001 rassemblant Junior Kimbrough et Charlie Feathers : "I feel good again". Il fut enregistré dans le juke joint de Junior en 1969.
An unreleased title lately issued in 2001 bringing together Junior Kimbrough and Charlie Feathers : "I feel good again". It was recorded in Junior's juke joint in 1969.
YOU BETTER RUN
Fat Possum
1969
Dans cette compilation, on trouve un morceau inédit ("Release me") de 1969 enregistré aux côtés de Charlie Feathers dans le propre juke joint de Junior Kimbrough.
Included in this compilation is an unreleased track ("Release me") from 1969 recorded alongside Charlie Feathers in Junior Kimbrough's own juke joint.
THE HONKY TONK DEMOS
Oval
THE HONKY TONK TAPES
Bellaphon
MEET ME IN THE CITY
Fat Possum
October 1976
Un morceau ("Meet me in the city") enregistré par Anthony Wall pour une émission radiophonique de la BBC. Il fut ensuite réédité sur le CD éponyme de Fat Possum.
A track ("Meet me in the city") recorded by Anthony Wall for a BBC radio broadcast. It was later reissued on Fat Possum's eponymous CD.
DEEP SOUTH BLUES
High Water
HMG
July 1982
Ce fut le chercheur David Evans qui attira l'attention le premier sur Junior Kimbrough. Dans cette anthologie, Junior chante deux beaux morceaux seulement accompagné de George Scales (basse) et de Calvin Jackson (batterie) : "Tomorrow night" et "I feel good little girl".
It was researcher David Evans who first brought attention to Junior Kimbrough. In this anthology, Junior sings two beautiful songs only accompanied by George Scales (bass) and Calvin Jackson (drums) : "Tomorrow night" and "I feel good little girl".
DO THE RUMP
HMG
P-Vine
July 1982 / August 1988
Ce disque regroupe deux morceaux issus de la séance précédente produite par Sylvester Oliver et David Evans et des titres enregistrés en aout 1988 avec Earl "Little Joe" Ayers (basse) et Allabu Juju alias Winston Doxey (batterie). Ces derniers morceaux - également produits par Oliver - devaient intialement paraitre chez High Water mais restèrent inédits. Un programme intéressant mais parfois confus et répétitif.
This album includes two tracks from the previous session produced by Sylvester Oliver and David Evans and titles recorded in august 1988 with Earl "Little Joe" Ayers (bass) and Allabu Juju aka Winston Doxey (drums). These latter tracks - also produced by Oliver - were originally to be released by High Water but remained unpublished. An interesting but sometimes fuzzy and repetitive program.
DEEP BLUES
Atlantic
October 1990
Un morceau capturé live par Robert Palmer sur la scène du propre juke joint de Junior Kimbrough à Holly Springs : le superbe "Junior blues".
A track captured live by Robert Palmer on the stage of Junior Kimbrough's own juke joint in Holly Springs : the superb "Junior blues".
GIANTS OF COUNTRY BLUES vol.3
Wolf
September 1991
Dans cette anthologie, on trouve quatre morceaux live gravés dans le juke joint de Junior Kimbrough. Il est seul à la guitare sur trois d'entre eux et accompagné par Daniel Burnside et Calvin Jackson sur "All night long".
In this anthology, there are four live tracks captured into Junior Kimbrough's juke joint. He is alone on the guitar on three of them and accompanied by Daniel Burnside and Calvin Jackson on "All night long".
FOR THE LOVE OF JESUS
Fat Possum
February 1992
GOD KNOWS I TRIED
Fat Possum
July 1992 / February 1996 / January 1997
Ce CD regroupe des séances capturées tout au long des années 90 par Matthew Johnson, Bruce Watson, Robert Palmer, John Herman et Robert Norris. Junior y joue souvent accompagné de Gary Burnside, Kenny Malone, Kenny Brown ou Dale Beavers. Un programme hétérogène et inégal avec de bons moments comme "I gotta try you girl", "I cried last night" et "Keep on draggin'".
This CD brings together sessions captured throughout the 90's by Matthew Johnson, Bruce Watson, Robert Palmer, John Herman and Robert Norris. Junior often plays here accompanied by Gary Burnside, Kenny Malone, Kenny Brown and Dale Beavers. A heterogeneous and uneven program with good moments like "I gotta try you girl", "I cried last night" and "Keep on draggin'".
MEET ME IN THE CITY
Fat Possum
October 1976 / 1992 / 1993 / February 1996
Ce CD regroupe différentes séances (dont le titre de 1976). Sur la moitié du programme, la qualité sonore est affreuse. Il y a, au mieux, deux ou trois titres intéressants dans cet album inutile.
This CD brings together different sessions (including the 1976 title). For half of the program, the sound quality is terrible. There are, at best, two or three titles interesting in this useless album.
ALL NIGHT LONG
Fat Possum
Demon
1992
Enregistré et produit par Robert Palmer, ce "All night long" est clairement le meilleur album de la modeste discographie de Junior Kimbrough. Il joue et chante son blues avec un feeling remarquable, superbement accompagné par Gary Burnside (fils de R.L. Burnside) et Kenny Malone. Un excellent opus de Delta Blues ou plus exactement de Hill Country Blues : une musique hypnotique, excitante, très expressive. On apprécie les magnifiques "Work me baby", "Stay all night", "Meet me in the city", "All night long", "Nobody but you".
Recorded and produced by Robert Palmer, this "All night long" is clearly the best album of Junior Kimbrough's modest discography. He plays and sings his blues with a remarkable feeling, superbly accompanied by Gary Burnside (son of R.L. Burnside) and Kenny Malone. An excellent opus of Delta Blues or more exactly of Hill Country Blues : hypnotic, exciting, very expressive music. We appreciate the magnificent "Work me baby", "Stay all night", "Meet me in the city", "All night long", "Nobody but you".
SAD DAYS LONELY NIGHTS
Fat Possum
P-Vine
April 1993
Comme le précédent, ce disque est produit par Robert Palmer. Celui-ci a enregistré Junior Kimbrough dans son propre juke joint à Chulahoma. Derrière lui, on trouve Kenny Brown, Gary Burnside et Cedrick Jackson (alias Cedric Burnside). On peut retenir de ce programme intense : "Sad days lonely nights", "My mind is rambling", "Old black Mattie", "Pull your clothes off".
Like the previous one, this album is produced by Robert Palmer. He recorded Junior Kimbrough in his own juke joint in Chulahoma. Behind him, we find Kenny Brown, Gary Burnside and Cedrick Jackson (aka Cedric Burnside). We can point out from this intense program : "Sad days lonely nights", "My mind is rambling", "Old black Mattie", "Pull your clothes off".
MOST THINGS HAVEN'T WORKED OUT
Fat Possum
1997
Voici les derniers morceaux enregistrés par Junior Kimbrough peu avant sa mort en janvier 1998. Les titres furent rassemblés et produits par Matthew Johnson, Bruce Watson, Robert Norris et John Herman. On trouve de bons moments comme "I'm in love", "Most things haven't worked out" ou " Leave her alone".
These are the last tracks recorded by Junior Kimbrough shortly before his death in january 1998. The tracks were collected and produced by Matthew Johnson, Bruce Watson, Robert Norris and John Herman. There are good moments like "I'm in love", "Most things haven't worked out" or "Leave her alone".