Iverson Minter
b. March 23rd, 1932 in Bessemer (Alabama)
d. February 25th, 2012 in Hannover (Germany)
MEMORY OF SONNY BOY
Chess
P-Vine
March 1952
Originaire de l'Alabama, il grandit à Pittsburgh (Ohio). Red ne se consacre qu'à la musique qui le passionne (en particulier Muddy Waters). Il commence sa carrière musicale après avoir participé à la guerre de Corée. Encore jeune, Red enregistre en 1952 pour le label Checker sous le pseudonyme de Rocky Fuller. Il délivre une poignée de titres remarquable seul avec sa guitare : "Under a neon sign", "Catch me a freight train", "The moon won't go down". Un seul simple vit le jour à l'époque. Il a fallu attendre les années 80 pour que ces LPs reprenant tous les autres morceaux de Red soient édités.
Originally from Alabama, he grew up in Pittsburgh (Ohio). Red only devotes himself to the music he is passionate about (particularly Muddy Waters). He began his musical career after participating in the Korean War. Still young, Red recorded in 1952 for the Checker label under the pseudonym of Rocky Fuller. He delivers a handful of remarkable titles alone with his guitar : "Under a neon sign", "Catch me a freight train", "The moon won't go down". Only one single was issued at the time. It was not until the 80's that these LPs containing all the other Red's tracks were issued.
THE BLUES vol.6
Chess
1952
Un titre inédit - l'excellent "Funeral hearse at my door" - provenant des séances Chess dans lequel Louisiana Red est accompagné de l'harmoniciste Little Walter.
One unissued title - the excellent "Funeral hearse at my door" - from the Chess sessions in which Louisiana Red is accompanied by the harmonica player Little Walter.
DETROIT GHETTO BLUES
Nighthawk
1953
Louisiana Red est passé par Detroit où il cotoie John Lee Hooker. Sous la supervision du producteur Joe Van Battle, il enregistre le furieux "Gonna play my guitar" dans lequel il montre sa technique à la slide et "Sugarcane highway".
Louisiana Red passed through Detroit where he met John Lee Hooker. Under the supervision of producer Joe Van Battle, he records the furious "Gonna play my guitar" in which he shows his technique on slide guitar and "Sugarcane highway".
BLUES GUITAR KILLERS DETROIT 1950'S
Barrelhouse
P-Vine
1953
Un morceau supplémentaire issu des séances avec le producteur Joe Von Battle : "Early evening blues" (avec malheureusement une qualité sonore très faible).
An additional track from the sessions with producer Joe Von Battle : "Early evening blues" (with unfortunately very low sound quality).
JOHN LEE HOOKER SINGS THE BLUES
Crown
1953
Un titre sympathique ("Boogie woogie all night long") gravé aux côtés de John Lee Hooker pour Crown.
A nice title ("Boogie woogie all night long") engraved alongside John Lee Hooker for Crown.
ATLAS BLUES EXPLOSION
Empire Musicwerks
1960
Après Chicago et Detroit, Louisiana Red est repéré par le producteur new-yorkais Bobby Robinson. Pour celui-ci, il enregistre deux titres remarquables sur son label Atlas : "I done woke up" et "I had a feeling".
After Chicago and Detroit, Louisiana Red was spotted by New York based producer Bobby Robinson. For him, he recorded two remarkable titles on his Atlas label : "I done woke up" and "I had a feeling".
THE LOW DOWN BACK PORCH BLUES
Roulette
Vogue
Collectables
Sequel
October 1962
Après une dizaine d'années entre Chicago, Detroit et New York, c'est dans cette dernière ville que la carrière de Louisiana Red prend véritablement son envol. Il est remarqué par le producteur Henry Glover qui lui propose de graver un album complet pour le label Roulette de Morris Levy. Pour ce label, Red est accompagné d'un petit groupe compact très efficace (Carl Lynch, David "Panama" Francis) et propose de superbes titres comme "I wonder who", "Red's dream" (et son contenu politique), "Working man blues", "Sweet Alesse", "The seventh son", "Two fifty three". La réédition CD Sequel ajoute quatre prises alternatives inédites et un single de 1964 gravé également sous la houlette d'Henry Glover (l'excellent "I'm too poor to die").
After ten years between Chicago, Detroit and New York, it was in the latter city that Louisiana Red's career really took off. He is spotted by the producer Henry Glover who offers him to cut a complete album for Morris Levy's Roulette label. For this label, Red is accompanied by a very effective small compact backing band (Carl Lynch, David "Panama" Francis) and offers superb titles like "I wonder who", "Red's dream" (and its political content), "Working man blues", "Sweet Alesse", "The seventh son", "Two fifty three". The CD Sequel reissue adds four unreleased alternative takes and a 1964 single also recorded under the leadership of Henry Glover (the excellent "I'm too poor to die").
LOUISIANA RED SINGS THE BLUES
Atco
Atlantic
Blue Sting
October - December 1965
LOUISIANA RED SINGS DEEP BLUES
P-Vine
September - October 1965 / September 1973
THE BEST OF LOUISIANA RED
Evidence
September - December 1965 / December 1971 / September 1973
HOT SAUCE
Red Lightnin'
October - December 1965 / November - December 1971 / May 1973 / December 1973
Avec le producteur Herb Abramson, Louisiana Red enregistre substantiellement pour le label Atco (appartenant à Atlantic) entre 1965 et 1973. D'après la discographie officielle, les deux hommes avaient aussi mis en boite quelques titres pour le label Triumph (un label dirigé par Abramson) mais ceux-ci ne virent jamais le jour. Ces différents albums reprennent différentes séances dans lesquelles Red est accompagné notamment par le pianiste Tommy Tucker et l'harmoniciste Bill Dicey très en vue. Guitariste protéiforme, parolier doué et chanteur expressif, Louisiana Red montre encore ici un feeling débordant : "I am Louisiana Red", "Rollin' and tumblin'", "Country playboy", "Hit by a fallin' tree", "Alabama train", "The story of Louisiana Red", "Whose ol' funky drawers is these", "The same thing", "Who 'dat", "You're gonna need me baby", "Let these blues" ainsi qu'une nouvelle version de "Red's dream" et sa suite "Red's new dream". Parmi toutes ces éditions LP et CD différentes, il faut être circonspect et préférer les versions CD Blue Sting ou Evidence plus complètes.
With producer Herb Abramson, Louisiana Red recorded substantially for the Atco label (belonging to Atlantic) between 1965 and 1973. According to the official discography, the two men had also boxed a few titles for the Triumph label (a label run by Abramson) but these never saw the light of day. These albums includes various sessions in which Red is accompanied in particular by pianist Tommy Tucker and very prominent harmonica player Bill Dicey. Protean guitarist, gifted lyricist and expressive singer, Louisiana Red again shows here an overflowing feeling : "I am Louisiana Red", "Rollin' and tumblin'", "Country playboy", "Hit by a fallin' tree", "Alabama train", "The story of Louisiana Red", "Whose ol' funky drawers is these", "The same thing", "Who 'dat", "You're gonna need me baby", "Let these blues" as well as a new version of "Red's dream" and its sequel "Red's new dream". Among all these different LP and CD editions, you have to be cautious and prefer the more complete Blue Sting or Evidence CD versions.
SPIVEY'S BLUES CAVALCADE
Spivey
1974
Une version de "Rock me mama" enregistrée au domicile de Bill Dicey pour le label Spivey.
A version of "Rock me mama" recorded at Bill Dicey's home for the Spivey label.
WALKED ALL NIGHT LONG
Blues Alliance
January 1975
Louisiana Red s'associe avec le guitariste Lefty Dizz pour cet excellent album (qui pourtant ne paraitra finalement qu'en 1997) produit par Kent Cooper et Heiner Stadler. Les deux bluesmen sont présentés en duo : Red à la guitare acoustique et Lefty à la guitare électrique. Il y a, tout au long de l'album, une belle entente et un feeling omniprésent entre les deux hommes. Plusieurs excellents moments : "Bring my machine gun", "Too poor to die", "Cold white street", "Going train blues", "Walked all night long".
Louisiana Red teamed up with guitarist Lefty Dizz for this excellent album (which will finally be released in 1997) produced by Kent Cooper and Heiner Stadler. The two bluesmen are presented in duet : Red on acoustic guitar and Lefty on electric guitar. There is, throughout the album, a beautiful understanding and an omnipresent feeling between the two men. Several great moments : "Bring my machine gun", "Too poor to die", "Cold white street", "Going train blues", "Walked all night long".
THE BLUES PURITY OF LOUISIANA RED vol.1 : SWEET BLOOD CALL
Blue Labor
Fat Possum
January 1975
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER
Tomato
Charly
January - August 1975
Sous la supervision d'Heiner Stadler et Kent Cooper, Louisiana Red délivre ici un pur album de Delta Blues acoustique où brille son chant expressif et son habileté à la guitare. On trouve de belles compositions comme "The whole world", "Sweet blood call", "Death of Ealase", "Too poor to die" parmi d'autres. La réédition CD "Midnight rambler" ajoute au programme initial une nouvelle séance composée de huit titres.
Under the supervision of Heiner Stadler and Kent Cooper, Louisiana Red delivers here an album of pure acoustic Delta Blues where his expressive singing and his skill on guitar shine. We find beautiful compositions like "The whole world", "Sweet blood call", "Death of Ealase", "Too poor to die" among others. The "Midnight rambler" CD reissue adds a new eight-track session to the original program.
GOING TRAIN BLUES
Blue Labor
EARLY IN THE MORNING
Blue Alliance
JOSHUA
Tomato
February 1975
Peg Leg Sam est ici en compagnie du guitariste Louisiana Red (sur la moitié de l'album) et de ses producteurs Kent Cooper et Hainer Stadler. Une séance de Piedmont Blues campagnard plutôt sympathique avec "Navaho trail", "Going train blues", "Strollin'", "I got a home".
Peg Leg Sam is here with guitarist Louisiana Red (on the half of the album) and producers Kent Cooper and Hainer Stadler. A rather nice country Piedmont Blues session with "Navaho trail", "Going train blues", "Strollin'", "I got a home".
THE BLUES PURITY OF LOUISIANA RED vol.2 : DEAD STRAY DOG
Blue Labor
Blue Alliance
Fat Possum
BACK TO THE ROAD AGAIN
MMG
February - March 1975
Second album pour les deux producteurs Kent Cooper et Heiner Stadler pour leur label Blue Labor. Comme pour le premier, il s'agit d'une superbe séance acoustique contenant des compositions marquantes (parfois co-signées par Cooper) : "Dead stray dog", "Held up in one town", "Bad case of the blues", "Going train blues".
Second album for the two producers Kent Cooper and Heiner Stadler for their Blue Labor label. As with the first, this is a superb acoustic session containing outstanding compositions (sometimes co-signed by Cooper) : "Dead stray dog", "Held up in one town", "Bad case of the blues", "Going train blues".
LIVE IN MONTREUX
Labor
Tomato
July 1975
Sur la scène du fameux festival de Montreux en Suisse, Louisiana Red délivre un pur set de Delta Blues seul avec sa guitare. Sa performance est excellente et prenante avec "First degree", "When my mama was living", "Held up in one town", "Sweet blood call" sans oublier sa reprise de "Bring it on home to me" de Sam Cooke. Malheureusement, cette belle performance est restée totalement inédite jusqu'en 2000, publiée en CD par Kent Cooper et Heiner Stadler.
On the stage of the famous Montreux festival in Switzerland, Louisiana Red delivers a pure set of Delta Blues alone with his guitar. His performance is excellent and catchy with "First degree", "When my mama was living", "Held up in one town", "Sweet blood call" without forgetting his cover of Sam Cooke's "Bring it on home to me". Unfortunately, this fine performance remained completely unissued until 2000, edited on CD by Kent Cooper and Heiner Stadler.
WHEN MY MAMA WAS LIVING
Labor
1975
Ce CD reprend plusieurs titres inédits gravés lors de différentes séances pendant l'année 1975 par ses producteurs Heiner Stadler et Kent Cooper. Un programme très consistant dans lequel Red s'accompagne aussi à l'harmonica. Sur quelques morceaux, il est rejoint par Lefty Dizz ou "Peg Leg" Sam. Un superbe et intense moment de Blues acoustique.
This CD includes several unreleased titles recorded during different sessions during the year 1975 by his producers Heiner Stadler and Kent Cooper. A very consistent program in which Red also accompanies himself on harmonica. On some tracks, he is joined by Lefty Dizz or "Peg Leg" Sam. A superb and intense moment of acoustic Blues.
MUSIC IS MY BUSINESS
Blue Labor
EPM
Tomato
Fat Possum
Jazz Alliance
September 1975
Louisiana Red chante sur un morceau ("A good woman") dans cet album du pianiste Roosevelt Sykes.
Louisiana Red sings on a track ("A good woman") in this album by pianist Roosevelt Sykes.
TOO WET TO PLOW
Blue Labor
Tomato
September 1975
Louisiana Red chante sur un morceau ("Red sun") dans cet album du guitariste Johnny Shines.
Louisiana Red sings on one track ("Red sun") in this album by guitarist Johnny Shines.
LIVE + WELL
Chrischaa
Ornament
SUGAR HIPS
Ornament
June 1977
Concert à Hannover (une ville allemande dans laquelle il s'installe peu après) accompagné par une section rythmique allemande. Une performance intéressante mais anodine qu'on conseille avant tout aux fans confirmés de Louisiana Red.
Concert in Hannover (a german city in which he settled shortly after) accompanied by a german rhythm section. An interesting but harmless performance that we recommend before all to confirmed Louisiana Red fans.
AT ONKEL PO'S CARNEGIE HALL
Jazzline
June 1977
Ce double CD - tardivement édité en 2019 - propose un concert entier à Hambourg en Allemagne avec une excellente qualité sonore. Louisiana Red est en bonne forme et délivre une performance puissante et très émotionnelle. Un bon panorama de son répertoire et probablement son meilleur témoignage en concert.
This double CD - belatedly released in 2019 - offers an entire concert in Hamburg (Germany) with excellent sound quality. Louisiana Red is in good shape and delivering a powerful and very emotional performance. A good overview of his repertoire and probably his best record in concert.
RED FUNK 'N BLUE
Black Panther
JSP
April 1978
Première partie d'un concert au 100 Club de Londres avec le jeune harmoniciste Sugar Blue et le pianiste "Boogie Woogie" Watson. La qualité sonore est inégale. On trouve quelques bons moments mais la musique semble trop désordonnée pour faire naitre le feeling (le jeu d'harmonica de Sugar Blue est parfois trop crispant).
First part of a concert at the 100 Club in London with the young harmonica player Sugar Blue and the pianist "Boogie Woogie" Watson. The sound quality is uneven. We find some good moments but the music seems too messy to create the feeling (Sugar Blue's harmonica playing is sometimes too irritating).
KING BEE
JSP
HIGH VOLTAGE BLUES
JSP
April 1978
Seconde partie d'un concert au 100 Club de Londres avec le jeune harmoniciste Sugar Blue et le pianiste "Boogie Woogie" Watson. La qualité sonore est inégale. On trouve quelques bons moments mais la musique semble trop désordonnée pour faire naitre le feeling.
Second part of a concert at the 100 Club in London with the young harmonica player Sugar Blue and the pianist "Boogie Woogie" Watson. The sound quality is uneven. We find some good moments but the music seems too messy to create the feeling (Sugar Blue's harmonica playing is sometimes too irritating).
THE BLUES GUITAR ALBUM
JSP
April 1978
Un titre supplémentaire issu du même concert au 100 Club de Londres.
An additional title from the same concert at the 100 Club in London.
BLUESMAN
JSP
April 1978 / May 1982
NEW YORK BLUES
L+R
June 1979
L+R RECORDS : THE FIRST BLUES SAMPLER
L+R
June 1979
THE RISING SUN COLLECTION
Just a Memory
January 1980
Un bon concert sur une scène de Montreal au Canada. Red est accompagné par l'harmoniciste Doug Mac Lean et le bassiste Tim Andrews. On trouve de bons moments comme "Walk all over Georgia", "Too poor to die", "Pretty woman".
A good concert on a Montreal stage in Canada. Red is accompanied by harmonica player Doug MacLean and bassist Tim Andrews. We find good moments like "Walk all over Georgia", "Too poor to die", "Pretty woman".
REALITY BLUES
L+R
January 1980
Pour cet album produit par Horst Lippmann, Louisiana Red est placé à la tête d'un petit orchestre électrique de première classe : Hubert Sumlin, Sunnyland Slim, Bob Stroger, Odie Payne et son ami Carey Bell. Un programme inégal mais souvent percutant avec "Farmworkers blues", "Without of love", "Reality blues" et son contenu politique, "Jailhouse blues".
For this album produced by Horst Lippmann, Louisiana Red is placed at the head of a small first-class electric band : Hubert Sumlin, Sunnyland Slim, Bob Stroger, Odie Payne and his friend Carey Bell. An uneven but often hard-hitting program with "Farmworkers blues", "Without of love", "Reality blues" and its political content, "Jailhouse blues".
EARLY MORNING BLUES
L+R
February 1980
AMERICAN FOLK BLUES FESTIVAL '80
L+R
April - May 1980
Quand les producteurs allemands Horst Lippmann et Fritz Rau décident de ressusciter leur célèbre festival, ils font appel à Louisiana Red qui a souvent enregistré pour leur label L+R. Red joue trois morceaux en mode acoustique (un quatrième "Tribute to Mama Spivey" apparait sur certaines éditions) et un morceaux en configuration électrique.
When german producers Horst Lippmann and Fritz Rau decide to revive their famous festival, they call on Louisiana Red, who has often recorded for their L+R label. Red plays three tracks in acoustic mode (a fourth "Tribute to Mama Spivey" appears on some editions) and one title in electrical configuration.
THE RISING SUN COLLECTION
Just a Memory
July 1980
Trois morceaux de Louisiana Red enregistrés sur scène pendant le Rising Sun FestJazz à Montreal (Canada). Pour l'occasion, Red est accompagné de Larry Wise (harmonica), Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (piano) et John Tickner (guitare).
Three tracks of Louisiana Red recorded on stage during the Rising Sun FestJazz in Montreal (Canada). For the occasion, Red is accompanied by Larry Wise (harmonica), Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (piano) and John Tickner (guitar).
AMERICAN FOLK BLUES FESTIVAL '81
L+R
March 1981
Installé en Allemagne à Hannover depuis 1981, Louisiana Red figure à nouveau à l'affiche du célèbre festival. Sur cet album, on trouve un morceau en mode acoustique avec Hubert Sumlin et un morceau en configuration électrique.
Settled in Germany in Hannover since 1981, Louisiana Red is once again on the bill of this famous festival. On this album, there is one track in acoustic mode with Hubert Sumlin and another track in electrical configuration.
LET ME TELL YOU A STORY
Spivey
1981
NO TURN ON RED
HMG
April 1982 / August 1999 / July 2001 / April 2002 / September 2003
Recueil de titres produits par Bob Corritore entre 1982 et 2003. Louisiana Red y joue parfois seul, parfois accompagné d'excellents sidemen (Bob Corritore, Johnny Rapp, Chico Chism, Brian Fahey). Un contenu vraiment consistant et plein de feeling qui mérite l'écoute : "Freight train to ride", "I been down so long", "September 11th blues", "I done woke up", "Red's new dream", "Everybody laughs at me".
Collection of titles produced by Bob Corritore between 1982 and 2003. Louisiana Red plays there sometimes alone, sometimes accompanied by excellent sidemen (Bob Corritore, Johnny Rapp, Chico Chism, Brian Fahey). A really consistent and full of feeling content that deserves listening : "Freight train to ride", "I been down so long", "September 11th blues", "I done woke up", "Red's new dream", "Everybody laughs at me".
SITTIN' HERE WONDERIN'
Earwig
May - July 1982
Ces bandes furent initialement enregistrées par Bob Corritore et Anne Columna pour le label Blues Over Blues mais restèrent inédites jusqu'en 1995 et la parution de ce CD chez Earwig. Ici, Red joue son blues seul à la guitare électrique avec toute l'expressivité dont il peut faire preuve. Un album percutant de pur blues acoustique qui mérite l'écoute.
These tapes were initially recorded by Bob Corritore and Anne Columna for the Blues Over Blues label but remained unreleased until 1995 and the release of this CD by Earwig. Here, Red plays his blues alone on electric guitar with all the expressiveness he can show. A hard-hitting album of pure acoustic blues that deserves listening.
DOWNHOME BLUES
JSP
May 1982
BLUES FROM THE HEART
JSP
BLUES FOR IDA B.
JSP
May 1982
Une belle séance de blues acoustique enregistrée par John Stedman pour son label JSP. Red y donne de belles versions de "Blues for Ida B.", "Grease me baby", "Nothing but a gyspy man", "Chicken licken", "Little boy".
A beautiful acoustic blues session recorded by John Stedman for his JSP label. Red gives beautiful versions of "Blues for Ida B.", "Grease me baby", "Nothing but a gyspy man", "Chicken licken", "Little boy".
ANTI NUCLEAR BLUES
L+R
February 1983
Comme la pochette et le titre de l'album le laissent supposer, Louisiana Red propose encore un contenu très politique à ses textes : "Anti-nuclear blues", "Reagan is for the rich man", "No more destruction in this land". Du blues acoustique peu original mais chanté avec conviction.
As the cover and the title of the album suggest, Louisiana Red still offers a very political content to his texts : "Anti-nuclear blues", "Reagan is for the rich man", "No more destruction in this land". Not very original acoustic blues but sung with conviction.
BOY FROM BLACK BAYOU
L+R
March 1983
A la tête d'un combo de Chicago Blues, Louisiana Red délivre ici un hommage à Muddy Waters. Produit par Horst Lippmann, il est entouré de Jimmy Rogers, Carey Bell, Lovie Lee, Larry Exum et Earl Howell. Malheureusement, le programme est assez inégal et globalement peu original.
At the head of a Chicago Blues combo, Louisiana Red delivers here a tribute to Muddy Waters. Produced by Horst Lippmann, he is surrounded by Jimmy Rogers, Carey Bell, Lovie Lee, Larry Exum and Earl Howell. Unfortunately, the program is quite uneven and generally unoriginal.
AMERICAN FOLK BLUES FESTIVAL '83
L+R
March - April 1983
Après avoir participé aux tournées de 1980 et 1981, Louisiana Red revient à l'affiche du célèbre festival pour l'édition de 1983. Il apparait sur scène en leader d'un groupe électrique mais aussi en mode acoustique accompagné seulement de son ami Carey Bell.
After participating in the 1980 and 1981 tours, Louisiana Red returned to the famous festival for the 1983 edition. He appeared on stage as the leader of an electric band but also in acoustic mode accompanied only by his friend Carey Bell.
MY LIFE WITH CAREY BELL
L+R
April - November 1983
IT MAY BE A WEEK
Blues Network
October 1983
LIVE AT THE BANANA PEEL
Ace
April 1984
RIP OFF BLUES
CMA
July 1984
De passage au Danemark, Louisiana Red s'associe avec "Champion" Jack Dupree et le Kenn Lending Blues Band. Un opus de blues électrique plaisant mais peu original qu'on conseillera avant tout aux fans confirmés de ce bluesman versatile.
Passing through Denmark, Louisiana Red teamed up with "Champion" Jack Dupree and the Kenn Lending Blues Band. A pleasant but unoriginal electric blues opus that we would recommend above all to confirmed fans of this versatile bluesman.
THE JUBILEE ALBUM : THE 75 YEARS OF CHAMPION JACK DUPREE
Pinorekk
Blue Moon
September 1984
WORLD ON FIRE
MMG
1985
Louisiana Red est placé ici dans un environnement ouvertement Rock avec un accompagnement très lourd, sans aucune subtilité. L'album est enregistré sous la supervision d'Ulrich Maske et de son groupe City Blues Connection. Red fait ce qu'il peut mais son expressivité et son pouvoir émotionnel ont du mal à émerger dans un tel environnement.
Louisiana Red is placed here in an openly Rock environment with a very heavy accompaniment, without any subtlety. The album is recorded under the supervision of Ulrich Maske and his band City Blues Connection. Red does what he can but his expressiveness and emotional power struggle to emerge in such an environment.
SUPER BLUES NEWS
EMI
April 1986
LIVE
Joke
1986
THE PAUL JONES RHYTHM & BLUES SHOW : THE AMERICAN GUESTS
JSP
THE BLUES SPECTRUM OF LOUISIANA RED
JSP
July 1987
Deux morceaux acoustiques enregistrés pour la BBC : "Soon one morning" et "After awhile".
Two acoustic tracks recorded for the BBC : "Soon one morning" and "After awhile".
SO WHAT
Inakustik
August or November 1987
Louisiana Red apparait sur l'album du groupe allemand Blues Company : il joue sur quatre titres (et chante l'un d'entre eux).
Louisiana Red appears on the album of the german group Blues Company : he plays on four titles (and sings one of them).
BACK TO THE ROOTS
Schubert
CMA
September 1987
Pour cet album produit par Rolf Schubert et Rainer Besel, Louisiana Red est seul à la guitare en mode acoustique (rejoint sur deux morceaux par le pianiste Christian Rannenberg). Un programme peu original et peu percutant. Dans le même genre, Red a fait beaucoup mieux par ailleurs.
For this album produced by Rolf Schubert and Rainer Besel, Louisiana Red is alone on guitar in acoustic mode (joined on two tracks by pianist Christian Rannenberg). A program unoriginal and not very impactful. In the same vein, Red has done much better elsewhere.
BLUES MEETS REBETIKO
Diastaj
Lyra
September 1988
THE PAUL JONES RHYTHM & BLUES SHOW vol.3 : THE AMERICAN GUESTS
JSP
THE BLUES SPECTRUM OF LOUISIANA RED
JSP
April 1989
Trois morceaux gravés avec l'anglais Norman Beaker et son groupe pour la BBC. On retient en particulier le beau slow blues "Standing like a statue".
Three tracks engraved with the englishman Norman Beaker and his band for the BBC. We particularly point out the beautiful slow blues "Standing like a statue".
SECOND BURNLEY BLUES FESTIVAL
JSP
April 1990
Sur la scène d'un festival anglais, Louisiana Red joue sur trois titres dispensables avec Carey Bell et son groupe familial.
On the stage of an english festival, Louisiana Red plays on three dispensable titles with Carey Bell and his family band.
ALWAYS PLAYED THE BLUES
JSP
Late 1990
Sous la supervision du producteur John Stedman pour son label JSP, Louisiana Red est ici associé à un excellent groupe anglais mené par Richard Studholme et au superbe claviériste Jon Cleary. Un programme bourré de feeling dans lequel les musiciens donnent le meilleur d'eux-mêmes. On retient en particulier les moments de haute intensité que sont "Brought up the hard way", "Sun goes down", "Vivienne", "Leaving town", "The best place".
Under the supervision of producer John Stedman for his JSP label, Louisiana Red is here associated with an excellent english backing band led by Richard Studholme and superb keyboardist Jon Cleary. A program full of feeling in which the musicians give the best of themselves. We particularly point out the moments of high intensity that are "Brought up the hard way", "Sun goes down", "Vivienne", "Leaving town", "The best place".
LIVE AT 55
Blues Beacon
April 1991
ASHLAND AVENUE BLUES
CMA
May 1992
Nouvel album pour le producteur allemand Rolf Schubert, il rassemble Louisiana Red et d'autres bons sidemen comme Floyd Mac Daniel, Erwin Helfer ainsi que la chanteuse Katherine Davis. Un programme qui bien que sympathique par moments reste globalement peu inspiré et ennuyeux.
New album for german producer Rolf Schubert, it brings together Louisiana Red and other good sidemen like Floyd Mac Daniel, Erwin Helfer and singer Katherine Davis. A program that although pleasant at times remains generally uninspired and boring.
LAST MOHICAN OF THE BLUES : ON THE BLUES NIGHTSHIFT
Polton
June 1992
HOT 'N SPICEY
Crosscut
December 1992
BROTHERS IN BLUES
CMA
April 1993
Gravé à Cologne (Allemagne) en compagnie de Louisiana Red, cet album est le reflet d'une séance acoustique réalisée par Rolf Schubert. Red prend la majeure partie du chant ne le laissant à Carey Bell que sur trois morceaux. L'album, un peu routinier, manque cruellement de flamme et ne décolle jamais vraiment. Les deux artistes ont déjà fait beaucoup mieux dans ce domaine.
Cut in Cologne (Germany) with Louisiana Red, this album capture an acoustic session conducted by Rolf Schubert. Red takes most of the song and leaving Carey Bell sing on three tracks. The album sorely lacking flame and never really takes off. Both artists have done much better in this acoutic style.
THE SKY IS CRYING
Wolf
WORKING MULE
Topcat
1994 - 2007
Recueil de titres gravés par Louisiana Red en Grèce dans les dernières années de sa carrière. Il y a des morceaux dans lesquels il joue seul et d'autres où il est accompagné de Bob Brozman de Johnny Nicholas ou encore d'un groupe local. Un album peu intéressant qu'il vaut mieux conseiller aux fans confirmés.
Collection of titles engraved by Louisiana Red in Greece during the last years of his career. There are songs in which he plays alone and others where he is accompanied by Bob Brozman Johnny Nicholas or a local band. An uninteresting album that it is better to advise confirmed fans.
OVER MY HEAD
Chrisly
April - June 1997
Ces séances acoustiques furent enregistrées à Aschaffenburg en Allemagne par Detlef Schmidt et Christian Müller. Louisiana Red joue seul à la guitare délivrant une fois encore ses blues profonds : "Concita", "Run Red run", "Wrestling Jacob", "Blow train" sans oublier le gospel chanté a cappella "Living in a world of sin".
These acoustic sessions were recorded in Aschaffenburg in Germany by Detlef Schmidt and Christian Müller. Louisiana Red plays alone on guitar delivering once again his deep blues : "Concita", "Run Red run", "Wrestling Jacob", "Blow train" without forgetting the gospel sung a cappella "Living in a world of sin".
I HEAR THE TRAIN COMING
Chrisly
April - June 1997
Cet album fut gravé durant les mêmes séances produites par Detlef Schmidt et Christian Müller que l'opus précédent. La différence est qu'ici Red joue accompagné par Schmidt lui-même à la basse et le batteur Holger Mock. On trouve de bons moments comme "Lisa", "Ethiopia" et une longue version de la chanson titre "I hear the train coming".
This album was engraved during the same sessions produced by Detlef Schmidt and Christian Müller as the previous opus. The difference is that here Red is playing accompanied by Schmidt himself on bass and drummer Holger Mock. There are good moments like "Lisa", "Ethiopia" and a long version of the title song "I hear the train coming".
BLUES ON MY RADIO
South West Music Arts Foundation
August 1998
BROADCASTING THE BLUES
South West Music Arts Foundation
1990's
MILLENIUM BLUES
Earwig
November 1998
Enregistré en deux jours, cet album puissant et gorgé de feeling a été produit par Michael Robert Frank. Louisiana Red en grande forme est accompagné par d'excellents musiciens : Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (harmonica), Allen Batts (claviers), Brian Bisesi (guitare), Willie Kent (basse), Dave Jefferson (batterie). Il y a des sommets d'intensité avec "Red's vision", "Play on your harp", "Too poor to die", "Orphanage home blues".
Recorded in two days, this powerful and full of feeling album was produced by Michael Robert Frank. Louisiana Red in great shape is accompanied by excellent musicians : Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (harmonica), Allen Batts (keyboards), Brian Bisesi (guitar), Willie Kent (bass), Dave Jefferson (drums). There are peaks of intensity with "Red's vision", "Play on your harp", "Too poor to die", "Orphanage home blues".
DRIFTIN'
Earwig
November 1998 / June 1999
Dans la continuité du précédent "Millenium blues", ce second album pour Earwig reconduit la même équipe de musiciens et producteurs. Il fut gravé - à l'exception de deux titres gravé en novembre 1998 - quelques jours après la participation de Louisiana Red au Chicago Blues Festival. Encore une fois, le matériel est de bon niveau, partagé entre blues acoustique et électrique : "Driftin'", "Hard hard time" et sa slide guitare tranchante, "The day I met B.B. King", "I met Lighnin' Hopkins", "Chankity chank chank", "Powder room blues".
In the continuity of the previous "Millenium blues", this second album for Earwig renews the same team of musicians and producers. It was engraved - with the exception of two titles cut in november 1998 - a few days after Louisiana Red's participation in the Chicago Blues Festival. Once again, the material is of a good level, divided between acoustic and electric blues : "Driftin'", "Hard hard time" and its sharp guitar slide, "The day I met B.B. King", "I met Lighnin' Hopkins", "Chankity chank chank", "Powder room blues".
FAMILY ALBUM
Bluelight
October 1999
A DIFFERENT SHADE OF RED : THE WOODSTOCK SESSIONS
Severn
August 2000
A l'image de Louisiana Red, ce disque est peut être encore plus versatile que les précédents. Il fut enregistré aux studios de Levon Helm à Woodstock avec de superbes sidemen : Garth Hudson, Jimmy Vivino, David Maxwell, Brian Bisesi, Levon Helm lui-même. Un programme sympathique intéressant mais parfois un peu disparate. Toutefois, il permet d'écouter Louisiana Red dans des registres différents de l'habitude.
Like Louisiana Red, this album is perhaps even more versatile than the previous ones. It was recorded at Levon Helm studios in Woodstock with superb sidemen : Garth Hudson, Jimmy Vivino, David Maxwell, Brian Bisesi, Levon Helm himself. A nice program interesting but sometimes a little disparate. However, it allows listening to Louisiana Red in different registers of habit.
TELL ME 'BOUT IT
South West Musical Arts Foundation
2000 - 2009
LIVE AT PAINTED SKY
Paul Productions
August 2006
YOU GOT TO MOVE
Bluemax
August 2007
Séance impromptue et relachée entre le guitariste Louisiana Red et le pianiste David Maxwell. Une belle tranche de blues acoustique ciselée avec feeling et subtilité privilégiant les tempos lents. Les deux hommes se complètent à merveille et délivrent d'excellents moments comme "Get your hands off my woman", "Going back to Memphis", "New Jersey woman". En fin de programme, Red évoque quelques souvenirs.
Impromptu and relaxed session between guitarist Louisiana Red and pianist David Maxwell. A beautiful slice of acoustic blues chiseled with feeling and subtlety favoring slow tempos. The two men complement each other wonderfully and deliver excellent moments like "Get your hands off my woman", "Going back to Memphis", "New Jersey woman". At the end of the program, Red evokes some memories.
BACK TO THE BLACK BAYOU
Ruf - Bluestown
2009
Pour cet album, Louisiana Red est associé à Little Victor guitariste et producteur ici. Ce dernier entoure le vénérable bluesman d'excellents musiciens comme Bob Corritore, David Maxwell, Kim Wilson. Les titres sont globalement rapides, bruts, incisifs et diablement excitants : "Crime in motion" (dans lequel on peut voir que sa technique à la slide est toujours remarquable), "The black bayou", "Too poor to die", "You done quit me", "I came from Louisiana" et "At the Zanzibar" et ses coups de slide rageurs qui évoquent Elmore James.
For this album, Louisiana Red is associated with Little Victor guitarist and producer here. The latter surrounds the venerable bluesman with excellent musicians like Bob Corritore, David Maxwell, Kim Wilson. The titles are generally fast, raw, incisive and devilishly exciting : "Crime in motion" (in which we can see that his slide technique is still remarkable), "The black bayou", "Too poor to die", "You done quit me", "I came from Louisiana" and "At the Zanzibar" and its infuriated slide guitar that evoke Elmore James.
MEMPHIS MOJO
Ruf
2010
Après le succès de "Back to the black bayou", Little Victor et Louisiana Red s'associent à nouveau pour ce disque. Mais, curieusement, la qualité sonore manque d'ampleur et de flamme. Louisiana Red semble aussi plus fatigué au chant. Un contenu inégal qui devrait plaire néanmoins aux fans confirmés de Louisiana Red.
After the success of "Back to the black bayou", Little Victor and Louisiana Red team up again for this record. But, curiously, the sound quality lacks breadth and flame. Louisiana Red also seems weaker on vocals. Uneven content that should nevertheless please confirmed fans of Louisiana Red.