Crankshaft Blues

 

CD

 

"Earl Gaines was born in Alabama in 1935. He left home at age 16 and headed for Nashville, hoping for a career as a blues singer. He hooked up with the great saxophonist Louis Brooks whose group the High-Toppers were the first call R&B session musicians in Nashville at the time. Earl fronted the group as a vocalist and also played drums from time to time. In his career Earl Gaines recorded with the cream of Nashville’s R&B sidemen including Johnny Jones, Billy Cox, Larry Lee, Freeman Brown, Skippy Brookes, Arron Varnell, Harrison Calloway and The Commanders. This album features many rarities and out-takes and showcases what an amazing artist Earl Gaines is."

 

Tracklisting

 

 1  Don't Take My Kindness For A Weakness

 

 2  Where Have You Been So Long

 

 3  Crankshaft Blues

 

 4  Someday Things Are Gonna Change

 

 5  Baby Baby What's Wrong

 

 6  You Don't Know But I Do

 

 7  I Believe In Your Love

 

 8  Farther Up The Road

 

 9  Good News Real Bad

 

10  Doctor Lady

 

11  Hey Hey I Love You

 

12  It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day)