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Robert Jr. Lockwood with The Aces
(Louis Myers, Dave Myers, Fred Below)
– Steady Rollin’ Man
2007 - Delmark
Robert
Jr. Lockwood's (March 27, 1915 - November 21, 2006)
music shows the influence of not only his stepfather,
Robert Johnson but also that of jazz guitarists
Charlie Christian and Eddie Durham. By the mid-50's
he found himself in the enviable position of being
the studio guitar player in Chicago. He can be heard
on classic blues songs like Little Walter's "My
Babe" and "Boom, Boom, Out Go The Lights";
Sonny Boy Williamson's "Nine Below Zero"
and "Eyesight To The Blind." He also recorded
with Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, Eddie Boyd, Willie
Mabon, Sunnyland Slim, Roosevelt Sykes and others.
This 1970 session was Robert's first album as a
leader.
Song List:
1. Steady Rollin' Man
2. Western Horizon
3. Take A Walk With Me
4. Steady Groove (Instrumental)
5. Mean Red Spider
6. Lockwood's Boogie (Instrumental)
7. Ramblin' On My Mind
8. Blues And Trouble
9. Worst Old Feeling
10. Kind-Hearted Woman
11. Can't Stand The Pain
12. Tanya (Instrumental)
13. Worst Old Feeling (Alternate)
14. Lockwood's Boogie (Alternate)
Man, this sure reminded me of Robert Johnson vocals
throughout, he even tossed in a RJ cover. I especially
liked Lockwood’s Boogie, his guitar playing
on the instrumentals was great and he shined. On
Take A Walk With Me you can easily change lyrics
to Sweet Home Chicago. If you hankerin’ for
Delta blues with tidbits of Chicago guitar influences
you’ll enjoy this CD.
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