Richard 'King Biscuit Boy' Newell 1995 Urban Blues Re:Newell

Genre: Blues
Rate: 320 kbps CBR / 44100
Time: 00:49:07
Size: 112,45 MB

Review by Rose of Sharon Witmer

King Biscuit Boy is considered by many to be the premier practitioner of blues harmonica in Canada. He has jammed with many great musicians, such as Muddy Waters, Allen Touissant, Dr. John, and John Lee Hooker. Although he has a number of critically acclaimed CDs, this is his first recording in 13 years. His given name is Richard Newell; hence, the CD's title, Urban Blues Re: Newell, both alludes to his own name and his re-emergence on the recording scene. There's little doubt that King Biscuit Boy is a more colorful name for a bluesman than the one his mom and dad gave him. This nickname was given to him by Ronnie Hawkins, with whom the blues harpist played for years. It has served him well in his native Canada, where he is much better known than in the United States.

This CD, released in 1995, has garnered a lot of attention and praise. The award-winning recording contains both original material and some blues classics, all done in Biscuit's inimitable style on vocals and harmonica. The album opens with a Newell composition, "Now I'm Good," which sets the tone for the entire CD. The blues are played gritty and intense throughout. Standouts include "Cracked Up Over You," "Too Poor to Die," and "My Love Lies Bleeding." King Biscuit Boy is back.



Tracklist:

01 - Now I'm Good 03:32

02 - Mighty Crazy 03:36

03 - Before We Think 04:19

04 - Cracked Up Over You 04:03

05 - Glide N' Slide 03:53

06 - Comin' Around The Corner 03:18

07 - Too Poor To Die 03:24

08 - Down On The Farm 02:16

09 - That's No Lie 03:14

10 - Chills & Fever 03:23

11 - Fire 02:52

12 - My Love Lies Bleeding 07:36

13 - Achin' Head 03:41





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Richard Newell 1987 A.K.A. King Biscuit Boy

Genre: Blues
Rate: 160 kbps CBR / 44100
Time: 00:42:31
Size: 48,68 MB

Biography

Born Richard Newell, 9 March 1944, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, d. 5 January 2003, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Blues harpist and vocalist Newell aka King Biscuit Boy will be remembered as one of his country's finest unsung musicians. Newell began playing harp at the age of 12, and made his recording debut in 1961 with the rock 'n' roll group the Barons on the "Bottleneck" single.

Various name changes ensued, with the band performing their increasingly blues-orientated material as Son Richard And The Chessmen and Son Richard And The Gooduns, but despite a popular live following a series of failed record deals led to them calling it a day in 1965.

Newell joined Richie Knight And The Mid-Knights, recording a cover version of Sam And Dave's "Soul Man' before being poached by Canadian rock 'n' roll legend Ronnie Hawkins. The Hawk gave Newell his popular sobriquet (from the KFFA Arkansas radio programme King Biscuit Boy Flower Hour), and introduced him to venues that far outsized the bar circuit he was used to.

Newell left Hawkins in 1970, recruiting drummer Sonnie Bernardi and keyboard player Jozef Chirowski (aka Crowbar) to record Official Music for Daffodil Records. Despite warm reviews for the album Newell moved on once more, reviving the Gooduns name for a solitary album before launching a solo career.

He relocated to New Orleans to work with songwriter/record producer Allen Toussaint and the Meters on the excellent King Biscuit Boy, which was released in 1974 by Epic Records. A follow-up album was not forthcoming until 1980, when Mouth Of Steel appeared on the tiny UK label Red Lightning.

Further releases dripped out over the years, including 1987's Juno nominated King Biscuit Boy Aka Richard Newell and 1995"s Urban Blues Re: Newell. Newell, who had suffered from alcohol problems throughout his life, was found dead at his house in Hamilton in January 2003. (https://www.talktalk.co.uk/music/biography/artist/king-biscuit-boy/biography/6351)



Tracklist:

01 - I Tried 04:05

02 - Blue Light Boogie 05:01

03 - The Comeback 03:02

04 - Castin' My Spell 02:22

05 - Close Up The Back Door 02:40

06 - Operator 03:18

07 - Early In The Morning 02:43

08 - Hattie Malatti 02:51

09 - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One B 03:34

10 - Ashamed Of Myself 04:03

11 - Don't Let Daddy Slow Walk You 03:48

12 - She Knocks Me Out 02:45

13 - Step Back Baby 02:19




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