Dion - Son Of Skip James
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Artist: DionEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2007-11-06
Music Label: Verve Forecast
Soundtracks:
- Nadine (Chuck Berry)
- My Babe (Willie Dixon)
- Hoodoo Man Blues (Junior Wells)
- Drop Down Mama ("Sleepy" John Estes)
- Hoochie Coochie Man (Willie Dixon)
- Baby I'm In the Mood For You (Bob Dylan)
- I'm A Guitar King (Tom McClennan)
- The Thunderer (Dion DiMucci-Phyllis McGinley)
- Interlude - Spoken Word (Dion DiMucci)
- Son of Skip James (Dion DiMucci)
- Preachin' Blues (Robert Johnson)
- If I Had Possession (Over Judgement Day) (Robert Johnson)
- Devil Got My Woman (Skip James)
Music reviews of Son Of Skip James
Music Review: Blue eyed blues
Rating: 4 Stars
The SON OF SKIP JAMES is Dion's latest foray with the blues. Dion DiMucci that is, not the boring Canadian chanteuse. She is a reason that finding Dion's output on places like Amazon is time consuming. There is no separation of the two names. It's a shame because Mr. D. has put some good music out there.
His long career begins near the genesis of rock 'n' roll. As a member of the Belmonts he first charted in May of 1958 with "I Wonder Why". Within a year, the ubiquitous "Teenager in Love" was released. That song along with "Runaround Sue" probably are the extent of most people's knowledge of him. That's too bad.
He has had a genre crossing career that has met with early success chartwise. As referenced above, he started as one of the street corner doo wop groups and both with and without the Belmonts experienced a good chart run. Those. of course, were the days when the 45 was what was promoted and lps were mainly a couple of hits and filler. After scoring the early success in rock's nascent stage, an attempt was made to get him into the lounge (a la Bobbys Darin & Rydell). Songs such as "Where or When" and "When You Wish upon a Star" are listenable but forgetable.
Then, without the Belmonts, he is reborn. He runs around, he wanders and he leaves Laurie for Columbia. For me this is the first great period for Dion. Again the early 60s were not the years for albums, just Top 40 radio hits. Yet those chart hits show him really getting into the blues. An execellent recap of those years can be found on DION BRONX BLUES. It's a 5 star disc.
Then he fades away and comes back in what I view as his weakest personna. The folkie. Alright, I grant you his "Abraham, Martin & John" far outshown Moms Mabley's version, but "Purple Haze" and the rest of the lp DION was somewhat brutal. So much so that he fades away again. This time for many more years. On Lifesong he returns as a member of "The Mid-town American Main Street Gang". This era was largely, and sadly ignored. It's still available on THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER and is also highly recommended. It's a cross of blues and mainstream rock. So is his last charting lp, YO FRANKIE. He then languishs for a while. See for example DEJA NU.
He roars back (unfortunately again largely ignored) with what I consider the best album for albums sake of his career. The outstanding BRONX IN BLUE (hereinafter BRONX). 100% blues. I still frequently listen to it two years later.
This gets to the present SON OF SKIP JAMES. It follows BRONX down the blues path. It certanly has wonderful moments starting with the lead song, a bluesier slow downed version of Chuck Berry's "Nadine".He has a hand in writing 2 of the songs and again takes a shot at a Dylan tune: "Baby I'm in the Mood for You". The weak link is the speaking interlude of 37 seconds. For me, I've copied the CD and gotten rid of that for listening enjoyment. As albums made to be albums, it is sitting just beind BRONX. If you like blues and if Dion's voice is a pleasing one for you, this disc should be in your collection. And if you're hesitant buy BRONX first. You'll then find your way to sit with the SON OF SKIP JAMES and exchange notes.
Description of Son Of Skip James
The legendary voice behind such iconic classics as "The Wanderer", "Runaround Sue" and "Abraham, Martin & John", returns with a stunning follow up to Bronx in Blue his 2006 GRAMMY® nominee for Best Traditional Blues Album! Son of Skip James pays tribute to the works of seminal artists from both blues (Robert Johnson, Skip James, Willie Dixon, etc.) and rock (Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan) plus new Dion originals including the arresting title track. With impressive acoustic guitar skills and a vocal prowess still unparalleled in the history of popular music, Dion infuses this roots based material with his unique blend of doo-wop, rock n' roll and blues sensibilities. A musical lesson in cutting straight to the heart from one of the masters!Blues CDs
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