Mad Dog Lester Davenport - I Smell A Rat (2002)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 421 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 151 MB | Covers - 35 MB
Genre: Blues, Chicago Blues | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Delmark Records (DG-763)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 421 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 151 MB | Covers - 35 MB
Genre: Blues, Chicago Blues | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Delmark Records (DG-763)
This sophomore disc from the Chicago multi-instrumentalist (but mainly harpist/vocalist) Lester Davenport follows his solo debut by a whopping 11 years. Although it's impossible to justify the wait, this is a terrific West Side Chicago blues album, confirming he's an under-recognized and way under-recorded musician. Guitarist Jimmy Dawkins (who also produced) adds more authenticity to this rugged album, one that could have been recorded for Chess in the '60s. Well, except for a rollicking instrumental entitled "To Our Lost Ones 9/11/01," and even that ignores its contemporary title, capturing the spirit of Little Walter's glory days. Piano duties are shared equally by Detroit Junior (on tracks 1-7) and Allen Batts (on 8-13). Both play with remarkable restraint, as does the entire band…