Louisiana Red

• COLLECTOR'S DIGPACK SERIES

• INCLUDES 10 BONUS TRACKS

Born in rural Alabama , Louisiana Red was a huge man with a slow , deliberate manner . He was a brilliant songwriter who used the tragedies of his own life experiences to produce a vivid , visceral blues style. His technique on slide-guitar harked back to the Delta , but he played the harmonica and finger - style electric guitar too , and often moved himself to tears with his passionate vocal delivery.

It is surprising that he was not better known , as he performed almost continuously for more than fiftyyears and played with a host of legendary figures .

This release presents Red's fabulous debut LP, The Lowdown Back Porch Blues. Long - unavailable on CD , it was recorded in 1962. Red's favorite album from his impressive discography , it is also an ideal introduction to one of the blues ' most underrated but unique and memorable characters . In addition to the original album , this remastered collector's edition contains 10 bonus tracks , including alternate takes and hard - to -find sides from that period

PERSONNEL:

• Louisiana Red - vocals, guitar and harmonica, plus:
• Carl Lynch - bass
• Panama Francis - drums

Recorded in New York City, 1962.

TRACKS:

• 01. RED’S DREAM
• 02. WORKING MAN BLUES
• 03. I’M LOUISIANA RED
• 04. SWEET ALESSE
• 05. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY WOMAN
• 06. I’M A ROAMING STRANGER
• 07. RIDE ON RED, RIDE ON
• 08. I WONDER WHO
• 09. THE SEVENTH SON
• 10. SAD NEWS
• 11. TWO FIFTY THREE
• 12. DON’T CRY

• BONUS TRACKS
• 13. I DONE WOKE UP
• 14. I HAD A FEELING
• 15. I’M TOO POOR TO DIE
• 16. SUGAR HIPS
• 17. RIDE ON RED, RIDE ON [alt. take #1]
• 18. RIDE ON RED, RIDE ON [alt. take #2]
• 19. I WONDER WHO [alt. take]
• 20. FUNERAL HEARSE AT MY DOOR [as Rocky Fuller]
• 21. SOON ONE MORNING [as Rocky Fuller]
• 22. COME ON BABY, NOW [as Rocky Fuller]