"2 CD set of Smokin' Blues~ Blues is Alright"
J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 03/22/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Varese Records presents the blues artists Little Milton, Mighty Sam McClain and Reverend Raven & His Chain-Smoking Altar Boys with a latest release "The Blues Is Alright/Live at the Kalamazoo Blues Fest" ~ first disc features Little Milton with an array of top notch blues cues "I DON'T BELIEVE IN GHOSTS", "JUST ONE MOMENT", "STILL SOME MEAT LEFT ON THIS BONE"and a Slow Blues Medley:"CATCH YOU ON YOUR WAY DOWN", "ANNIE MAE'S CAFE", "LITTLE BLUEBIRD", "I WOULDN'T TAKE NOTHING FOR YOUR LOVE" and "THE BLUES IS ALRIGHT" ~ with an originality and delivery we've come to love.The second disc divides the selections in half with Mighty Sam McClain performing his signature classic "NEW MAN IN TOWN", and another tidbit "ALL WE NEED IS LOVE" listen and soak up his talent ~ now with Reverend Raven (and his Chain-Smoking Altar Boys), harmonica (Slim Harpo) with essential cues of "MY BACK SCRATCHER" "BORN IN CHICAGO" and "BIG BEE" makes this package a must have ~ with high voltage drawing power ~ a full-blown event in the genre of BLUES!...gotta love it!Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Varese Records 66545 ~ (3/09/2004)"