http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2203&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rssThe unsettling groove of Junior Kimbrough's apocalyptic drone-blues is a direct descendent of the murky Delta wail encountered in recordings of Mississippi Fred McDowell. Whereas McDowell was a slide player, however, Kimbrough rarely uses a slide, preferring to pick out abbreviated riffs and slowly build upon them, repeating the main theme and growing it in intensity with a slow-funk rhythm section and second lead providing both a foundation and tangential off-shoots. Kimbrough's records were recorded live, usually in the Mississippi juke joint that he owned until his death in 1998. The recordings increase with a palpable, sweaty intensity as they proceed, much like a jam session. This is true Delta Blues, recorded in the 1990s but with none of the showmanship or soul-sucking precision of the majority of Modern Blues. No slick recording techniques -- just these dark, hypnotic lines throbbing over and over with Kimbrough's wasted voice calling out in a mantra-like fashion. - Mike McGuirkDelta Bluesen720Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:09:24 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2203&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss The unsettling groove of Junior Kimbrough's apocalyptic drone-blues is a direct descendent of the murky Delta wail encountered in recordings of Mississippi Fred McDowell. Whereas McDowell was a slide player, however, Kimbrough rarely uses a slide, preferring to pick out abbreviated riffs and slowly build upon them, repeating the main theme and growing it in intensity with a slow-funk rhythm section and second lead providing both a foundation and tangential off-shoots. Kimbrough's records were recorded live, usually in the Mississippi juke joint that he owned until his death in 1998. The recordings increase with a palpable, sweaty intensity as they proceed, much like a jam session. This is true Delta Blues, recorded in the 1990s but with none of the showmanship or soul-sucking precision of the majority of Modern Blues. No slick recording techniques -- just these dark, hypnotic lines throbbing over and over with Kimbrough's wasted voice calling out in a mantra-like fashion. - Mike McGuirk http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26759977&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:22:07 -0700 Playlists Featuring Junior Kimbrough on Rhapsody Online 26759977 ply.26759977 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26759977&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19205579&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:22:05 -0700 Playlists Featuring Junior Kimbrough on Rhapsody Online 19205579 ply.19205579 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19205579&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12536775&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:37:46 -0800 Playlists Featuring Junior Kimbrough on Rhapsody Online 12536775 ply.12536775 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12536775&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10310326&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:22:51 -0800 Playlists Featuring Junior Kimbrough on Rhapsody Online 10310326 ply.10310326 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10310326&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9175083&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:26:16 -0700 Playlists Featuring Junior Kimbrough on Rhapsody Online 9175083 ply.9175083 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9175083&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8633833&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:03:46 -0800 Playlists Featuring Junior Kimbrough on Rhapsody Online 8633833 ply.8633833 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8633833&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8608830&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:03:42 -0800 Playlists Featuring Junior Kimbrough on Rhapsody Online 8608830 ply.8608830 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8608830&variant=play&rws=%2Fjunior-kimbrough%2Fplaylists.rss