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Etta James: Blues to the Bone

On June 8, 2004, “RCA Victor” label released “Blues to the Bone”, the twenty-seventh Etta James studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Etta James, Donto James, Josh Sklar and Sametto James. In 2005, “Blues to the Bone” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional Blues Album”.

Personnel:

  • Etta James – vocals
  • Josh Sklair – guitar, dobro, arrangements
  • Bobby Murray – guitars
  • Brian Ray – guitar, slide guitar
  • Mike Finnigan – piano
  • John “Juke” Logan – harmonica
  • Sametto James – bass
  • Donto Metto James – drums

Track listing:

  1. I Got My Mojo Working – Preston Foster
  2. Don’t Start Me to Talking – Sonny Boy Williamson II
  3. Hush Hush – Jimmy Reed
  4. Lil’ Red Rooster – Willie Dixon
  5. That’s Alright – Jimmy Rogers
  6. Crawlin’ King Snake – John Lee Hooker
  7. Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson
  8. The Sky Is Crying – Elmore James
  9. Smokestack Lightnin’ – Howlin’ Wolf
  10. You Shook Me – Willie Dixon, J. B. Lenoir
  11. Driving Wheel – Roosevelt Sykes
  12. Honey, Don’t Tear My Clothes – Lightnin’ Hopkins

Levon Helm: Dirt Farmer

On October 30, 2007, “Vanguard” label released “Dirt Farmer”, the fifth Levon Helm album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Levon Helm Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Larry Campbell and Amy Helm.

Personnel:

  • Larry Campbell – dulcimer, acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, mandolin, percussion, backing vocals, arranger
  • Amy Helm – lead, harmony and backing vocals, mandolin, percussion, piano, drums, mandola, arranger
  • Levon Helm – vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, drums, liner notes, arranger
  • Byron Isaacs – bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Teresa Williams – backing and harmony vocals
  • Buddy Miller – harmony vocals
  • Julie Miller – harmony vocals
  • Brian John Mitchell – piano, accordion, backing vocals
  • Glenn Patscha – pump organ
  • George Receli – percussion
  • Justin Guip – engineer, mixing
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Carrie Smith – art direction, design
  • Ahron R. Foster – photography
  • Georgette Cartwright – creative services coordinator

Track listing:

  1. False Hearted Lover Blues – traditional
  2. Poor Old Dirt Farmer – Tracy Schwarz
  3. The Mountain – Steve Earle
  4. Little Birds – traditional
  5. The Girl I Left Behind – traditional
  6. Calvary – Byron Isaacs
  7. Anna Lee – Laurelyn Dossett
  8. Got Me a Woman – Paul Kennerley
  9. A Train Robbery – Paul Kennerley
  10. Single Girl, Married Girl – A. P. Carter
  11. The Blind Child – traditional
  12. Wide River to Cross – Buddy & Julie Miller