[Harp-L] RE: James Cotton recommendations

[John Kally <jkally3@xxxxxxx>]

I'd have to recommend Best of the Verve Years,  this CD has his first  
LP complete  and assorted other tracks he did for Verve, including  
his show-stopper "The Creeper" . The first LP was terrific (I bought  
it when I was 16 and played it to death) , distinctive , definitely  
NOT note-for-note  covers of  Off the Wall,  Don't Start Me Talking,  
Rocket 88, and I still hear guys  around my age (51) at jam sessions  
doing tunes based on his versions from that record.  Luther Tucker  
from Muddy's band (and Walter's recordings) , the great Alberto  
Gianquento on piano, etc.  provided great backup.
Oh, and sorry if this has been suggested before, since I'm a digest  
person I won't know until the next digest.
Incidentally, I will be going to SPAH, finally, this year although I  
won't arrive until Thursday pm. due to work.  Hope to see you there!