A top notch Bluesman
nadav haber | jerusalem Israel | 06/17/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After hearing Mclennan play and sing the blues, you know you heard the real thing. As far as I am concerned, no one is better at this sort of hard driving, African sounding, rough country blues. Just listen to New Shake'em On Down Blues, and see what I am talking about. If you love Charly Patton, Bukka White, Son House, Willie Brown - You surely have to get this one. I just loved Mclennan from the first minute - his non compromising rough style. His voice is so rough you would think there is gravel in his throat. Mclennan seems completely swept by the the blues, talking to himself during the songs. There was only one Tommy Mclennan."
Deep Delta
political idiot | california | 12/23/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Tommy was Robert Johnson's contemporary and while not of Johnson's calibur, still a great talent. Tommy told it like it was and these recordings a quite amazing. His vocals are intense. Check out "Cross Cut Saw Blues," "Brown Skin Girl," and "Boogie Woogie Woman" for starters. Better hurry and get your copy 'cause BMG has sadly discontinued the entire Bluebird series."