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Release Date

1992

Duration

51:15

Genre

Styles

Recording Location

  • Desitrek Studios, Portland, OR
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Back Porch Blues

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    8
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Sheila Wilcoxson's strong, dirty, and downtrodden "I've been to hell and back" vocals are the centerpiece of Back Porch Blues' setup of vocals, harmonica, guitar and bass. Whit Draper's guitar captivates throughout on up-tempo jams like "Boogie Woman" and slow, nasty crawlers like "Mean Old Man,". Harmonica player (and bandleader) Jeffrey Dawkins blows like he is hemorrhaging, especially on "NW Line." The baker's dozen tracks are compelling and the sound full and satisfying, even without the presence of a drummer.

Track Listing

Sample Title/Composer Performer Time
1
Son House
Back Porch Blues
2:30
2
Whit Draper
Back Porch Blues
4:05
3
Whit Draper
Back Porch Blues
4:53
4
Jeffrey Dawkins / Whit Draper / Jiang Xian Wei / Sheila Wilcoxson
Back Porch Blues
6:28
5
Sheila Wilcoxson
Back Porch Blues
3:26
6
Whit Draper
Back Porch Blues
6:51
7
Traditional
Back Porch Blues
3:53
8
Charles Brown / Sam Cooke
Back Porch Blues
3:13
9
Minnie McCoy
Back Porch Blues
3:14
10
Big Joe Williams
Back Porch Blues
4:26
11
Jeffrey Dawkins
Back Porch Blues
1:11
12
Whit Draper / Sheila Wilcoxson
Back Porch Blues
4:47
13
Whit Draper
Back Porch Blues
2:59
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