Eddie Kirkland - It's The Blues Man!
Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Eddie Kirkland
Tenor Saxophone – King Curtis [click here to see more vinyl featuring King Curtis]
Tenor Saxophone – Oliver Nelson
Piano – George Stubbs (A1-6), Herman Foster (B1-6)
Bass – Jimmy Lewis
Drums – Ray Lucas
Guitar – Billy Butler
Written by E. Kirkland
1 LP, tip-on jacket with obi strip
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings (QRP)
Label : Bluesville - Acoustic Sounds Series (Craft Recordings)
Original Label : Prestige Bluesville
Recorded on December 8, 1961 (side B) and March 9, 1962 (side A)
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Esmond Edwards
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
Liner Notes by Tom Wilson, Scott Billington
Originally released in 1962 (Eddie Kirkland's debut album)
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
- Down On My Knees
- Don't Take My Heart
- Daddy Please Don't Cry
- Have Mercy On Me
- Saturday Night Stomp
- I'm Gonna Forget You
Side B:
- I Tried
- Man Of Stone
- I'm Goin' To Keep Loving You
- Train Done Gone
- Something's Gone Wrong In My Life
- Baby You Know It's True
Reviews:
It's the Blues Man! is guitarist, harmonica player, singer, and songwriter, Eddie Kirkland's 1962 debut, on which he is backed by saxophonist King Curtis and his band. The powerhouse recording expertly showcases Kirkland's raw vocal delivery and in-the-pocket guitar style. Released in partnership with Acoustic Sounds, the album has been (AAA) remastered from the original tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. A tip-on jacket with obi completes the package.
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.56 / 5