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Song: "Parchman Farm"
The old blues man Bukka White did time on Parchman Farm, still the
maximum security lockup in Mississippi, and the inspiration for Mose
Allison's up-beat jazz version that E covers here. E's portrayal of the
brutish life there takes us a long, long way from Allison's playfully
cool tune. Stripped down to E's measured voice, the tune's double-
tracked upper- and lower-range harmonicas provide all the imagery
you need to understand what was really behind Allison's lyric. Highly
original effort (thh)
SqurlyMurly favorites
Song: "Parchman Farm"
Harmonica players' delight! Don't know how E does it but he fills the
room with one instrument and his voice. A real experience for
musicians and listeners of all genres and styles. If I were asked to
give a rating from 1 star to 5 stars, I guess I'd have to give 6.
Bare Thread III
Song: "Parchman Farm"
... spend a day on the thread and kick back on "Parchman Farm" ...
Islands of Peace and Tranquility JAWZAIR
Song: "I Hate To See The Sun Go Down"
We're sending E to Tranquility Island even though it's a traditional
Blues song, it has a delicate quality and sincere presentation that
instills a great feeling of peace and spiritual acceptance of being
Batcave Radio
Song: "I'm Telling You Now"
A very special song that speaks from the heart. E has a way with
words and expresses them with the tenderness and healing of a true
bluesman.
Bent and Blue (and Sometimes Shattered)
Song: "Love In Vain"
I just have to post another one by E. This guy is bringing it home for
me.
LAID BACK LIFE
Song: "Short Dress Woman"
Accoustic Blues, experience the original mood of the genre played by
an expert!
Bent and Blue (and Sometimes Shattered)
Song: "Short Dress Woman"
Great tune. Stripped-down and powerful. You must check out E's page.
So Good I Want YOU to Hear it Too
Song: "Where Did All the Girls Come From"
E's got IT. I want some.
BIG DICK RADIO!
Song: "Where Did All the Girls Come From"
stretching the limits!!! (Thanx to Hugh for turning me on to E!)
SqurlyMurly favorites
Song: "Yellow Dress"
A man and his guitar. It doesn't get any bluesier than that! E does an
excellent job.
Now Hear This!
Song: "Yellow Dress"
A man and his guitar. It doesn't get any bluesier than that! E does an
excellent job.
CLUBLAND @ JAWZAIR
Song: "I Was Wrong"
This is real music, pure, natural, traditional, instinctive. You can't
bottle or can this sort of thing just sit back and let it roll itself over
you.
ORGANIC SOUNDS
Song: "I Was Wrong"
this is right
JAM NIGHTS BLUES
Song: "Voodoo Child"
A good find by SqurlyMurly, 'E' has a sweet ol' school style goin' for
him. I like this one quite a bit! -M-
So Good I Want YOU to Hear it Too
Song: "Voodoo Child"
...an E "two-fer"...
Guitar Player
Song: "Purple Rain"
E continues to nurture his passion for the Blues
JAWZAIR (Check-in and departure lounge)
Song: "Another Monday Morning"
Q..This timeless genre is rooted in his psyche and his earliest
memories of performing take him back to the age of four when he
would sing at his grandmother’s kitchen table..JAWZAIR think the E
can't do a thing wrong - we don't like Monday's but we love his gentle
Blues say Hi again E
LaCroix's Place Station
Song: "Another Monday Morning"
Great Blues E. Gotta have it on my station.
Bent and Blue (and Sometimes Shattered)
Song: “People Say Times Done Changed”
This song should be on a station all by itself called "Untouchable"
Frequent Flyers @ Jawzair
Song: “Tucked Away”
Another JAWZAIR regular that we will always make room for. Q..A
woman is tucked away, inside her own peaceful confusion with sweet
visions only she can see, don't need no outside intrusions A woman, a
woman is tucked away... JAWZAIR..E tackles a subject that you don't
expect to hear in a Blues song but it's done with such subtly and
understanding.
Song: "Parchman Farm"
The old blues man Bukka White did time on Parchman Farm, still the
maximum security lockup in Mississippi, and the inspiration for Mose
Allison's up-beat jazz version that E covers here. E's portrayal of the
brutish life there takes us a long, long way from Allison's playfully
cool tune. Stripped down to E's measured voice, the tune's double-
tracked upper- and lower-range harmonicas provide all the imagery
you need to understand what was really behind Allison's lyric. Highly
original effort (thh)
SqurlyMurly favorites
Song: "Parchman Farm"
Harmonica players' delight! Don't know how E does it but he fills the
room with one instrument and his voice. A real experience for
musicians and listeners of all genres and styles. If I were asked to
give a rating from 1 star to 5 stars, I guess I'd have to give 6.
Bare Thread III
Song: "Parchman Farm"
... spend a day on the thread and kick back on "Parchman Farm" ...
Islands of Peace and Tranquility JAWZAIR
Song: "I Hate To See The Sun Go Down"
We're sending E to Tranquility Island even though it's a traditional
Blues song, it has a delicate quality and sincere presentation that
instills a great feeling of peace and spiritual acceptance of being
Batcave Radio
Song: "I'm Telling You Now"
A very special song that speaks from the heart. E has a way with
words and expresses them with the tenderness and healing of a true
bluesman.
Bent and Blue (and Sometimes Shattered)
Song: "Love In Vain"
I just have to post another one by E. This guy is bringing it home for
me.
LAID BACK LIFE
Song: "Short Dress Woman"
Accoustic Blues, experience the original mood of the genre played by
an expert!
Bent and Blue (and Sometimes Shattered)
Song: "Short Dress Woman"
Great tune. Stripped-down and powerful. You must check out E's page.
So Good I Want YOU to Hear it Too
Song: "Where Did All the Girls Come From"
E's got IT. I want some.
BIG DICK RADIO!
Song: "Where Did All the Girls Come From"
stretching the limits!!! (Thanx to Hugh for turning me on to E!)
SqurlyMurly favorites
Song: "Yellow Dress"
A man and his guitar. It doesn't get any bluesier than that! E does an
excellent job.
Now Hear This!
Song: "Yellow Dress"
A man and his guitar. It doesn't get any bluesier than that! E does an
excellent job.
CLUBLAND @ JAWZAIR
Song: "I Was Wrong"
This is real music, pure, natural, traditional, instinctive. You can't
bottle or can this sort of thing just sit back and let it roll itself over
you.
ORGANIC SOUNDS
Song: "I Was Wrong"
this is right
JAM NIGHTS BLUES
Song: "Voodoo Child"
A good find by SqurlyMurly, 'E' has a sweet ol' school style goin' for
him. I like this one quite a bit! -M-
So Good I Want YOU to Hear it Too
Song: "Voodoo Child"
...an E "two-fer"...
Guitar Player
Song: "Purple Rain"
E continues to nurture his passion for the Blues
JAWZAIR (Check-in and departure lounge)
Song: "Another Monday Morning"
Q..This timeless genre is rooted in his psyche and his earliest
memories of performing take him back to the age of four when he
would sing at his grandmother’s kitchen table..JAWZAIR think the E
can't do a thing wrong - we don't like Monday's but we love his gentle
Blues say Hi again E
LaCroix's Place Station
Song: "Another Monday Morning"
Great Blues E. Gotta have it on my station.
Bent and Blue (and Sometimes Shattered)
Song: “People Say Times Done Changed”
This song should be on a station all by itself called "Untouchable"
Frequent Flyers @ Jawzair
Song: “Tucked Away”
Another JAWZAIR regular that we will always make room for. Q..A
woman is tucked away, inside her own peaceful confusion with sweet
visions only she can see, don't need no outside intrusions A woman, a
woman is tucked away... JAWZAIR..E tackles a subject that you don't
expect to hear in a Blues song but it's done with such subtly and
understanding.
Soulful ideas
Reviewer: Mark Clayson
For years vocalist-guitarist-harp player E has been bringing new
lifeblood to the blues via his dual knockout talents. And while his
later recordings reveal a consistently maturing artist, this 2006
debut album shows that the New York native had the goods
right from the get-go. E sings with honesty, subtlety, and
persuasion while playing the guitar and harp with head-shaking
authority, both as accompanist--he offers amazing asides in
between vocal phrases--and as an absolutely A-one improviser.
Indeed, it is remarkable to hear him weave his gifts into a
wondrous whole. E presents one winner after another. "Yellow
Dress" is typical, a selection where it is all but impossible not to
tap your foot. After a nicely enunciated vocal--he slides
into phrases much like John Lee Hooker--the guitar and harp
cooks in his own personal style, playing soulful ideas that fall
easily on the ear, underwritten by his rock-solid feel for time.
"Talking To The Air" is another example of E's ability to sing and
heat things up a with a nonstop groove. "If I'd Known" is slower
and features a deeply bluesy vocal; "It Ain't Been Easy" is
equally sultry. The classic ballad "Just The Two of Us" finds him
singing with intimacy and playing with a caressing touch. A very
impressive start for a very impressive artist.
Sumpthin' Cookin'
Reviewer: Whitton
AWE yes! Enjoyed all your yummy tunes E.. "Daddy's Girl" was
my favorite. It's a good taking a nap, laying in the sun.. like a cat
would.. and the wind slightly blowing through the trees.. Thanks
again.
Back to Basics at its Best!
Reviewer: Kiku, Trumpet Player for Beyonce', New York, New York
Sometimes you just want to keep it real. E always does... with
his un-altered instruments and vocals as they came into this
world. Beautiful and heartfelt, his soul oozes out in all directions
and you can't help but feel happiness, pain, heartbreak, and
bliss. Close your eyes and remember why you loved music in the
first place.
A man and his guitar
Reviewer: KIAC Internet Radio
It doesn't get any bluesier than that! E does an excellent job..
Yellow Dress
Reviewer: Bare Thread II
... look around and your sure to see a "Yellow Dress" on the
thread ...
A man and his guitar
Reviewer: SqurlyMurly Favorites
It doesn't get any bluesier than that! E does an excellent job.
Refreshing to Hear A new Approach
Reviewer: Casey, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Vocalist/guitarist/harp player E breaks new ground interpreting
classic blues standards by Howlin' Wolf, Ray Charles, and Nina
Simone, as well as compositions by himself. E's guitar-harp
credits comes through loudly and clearly on his Ray Charles-
styled version of "Georgia On My Mind".
Mesmerising stuff!!!
Reviewer: Patse Hemsley, United Kingdom
When I saw Voodoo Child listed on this album, I groaned,
thinking that there are some songs that really should be left
alone, and Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" is one of them. It's sacred
to me... at least it was until I heard E's rendition which stopped
me in my tracks, and reminded me that E doesn't do "shoulds".
His version is softer yet darker, more shadowy and powerful,
and sneaks up on you to prise both mind and heart open. Like
the other tracks on this album, his blues harp and voice keeps
you coming back for more.
The world needs more of this richness in it’s music.
Reviewer: Zosar Music/S.M., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Mississippi Reminiscence is a collection of quality material
performed with raw honesty. E’s Rendition of “Long Distance
Call,” starts with a guitar intro that is played skillfully with his
innermost emotions, it’s followed by his majestic storytelling
vocals. E’s work is pure artistry. The world needs more of this
richness in it’s music.
Nice to hear the blues done like it used to be
Reviewer: Angel, Buenos Aires, Argentina FIVE LONG YEARS: A
TRIBUTE TO CAREY BELL is an 10-song collection that captures
the New York-born bluesman in full swing, and at the top of his
game. It could also be called his strongest, most cohesive
release to date. E--for the few still unknowing--is the 58-year
old sensation whose sultry, heavy-hitting vocals and strikingly
guitar and harp-playing has helped him transcend barriers of
genre to become a popular artist of the first order who has
carved himself a permanent position at the top of the blues
charts. In songs, mood, and delivery, FIVE LONG YEARS reveals
E's personal ardor for that golden era of song-making, when
Muddy Waters, Howlin', and (especially) Carey Bell were in their
prime. It's musical territory that E has often explored, but this
album was certainly not a case of simply repeating past formulas
-- inspiration was kept on an edge, unhindered by the studio
environment.
Sweet Medicine
Reviewer: Jillianne Wright
As soon as E's free flowing songs slide into action I feel the
pulse rate and blood pressure drop. I didn't realise this was a
'classic' cover because it has such a distinctive individualism
about it. I wonder how much planning goes into these songs
because it sounds like the notes just fall into place and have a
little dance with themselves (around the Blues Master) finding
the most congenial shapes and sounds between them.
JAW DROPPERS
Reviewer: Jillianne Wright
Song: "You Just Can't Smile It Away"
The World and everything in it stands still while you listen to this
song. It's all about listening, listening to every breath, every
squeeze of emotion, every lick of the lips. Underneath the rich
expressive E vocals there is a musical conversation, the strings
are stubborn they each make their point like a gentle poke in
the ribs - I see them as the lady in this piece protesting a little
but finally open to suggestion. I'm pretty sure I've never heard
the original artist's recording but I'm also pretty sure I'll never
here this song performed with so much love and conviction ever
again - Jilly
Reviewer: Mark Clayson
For years vocalist-guitarist-harp player E has been bringing new
lifeblood to the blues via his dual knockout talents. And while his
later recordings reveal a consistently maturing artist, this 2006
debut album shows that the New York native had the goods
right from the get-go. E sings with honesty, subtlety, and
persuasion while playing the guitar and harp with head-shaking
authority, both as accompanist--he offers amazing asides in
between vocal phrases--and as an absolutely A-one improviser.
Indeed, it is remarkable to hear him weave his gifts into a
wondrous whole. E presents one winner after another. "Yellow
Dress" is typical, a selection where it is all but impossible not to
tap your foot. After a nicely enunciated vocal--he slides
into phrases much like John Lee Hooker--the guitar and harp
cooks in his own personal style, playing soulful ideas that fall
easily on the ear, underwritten by his rock-solid feel for time.
"Talking To The Air" is another example of E's ability to sing and
heat things up a with a nonstop groove. "If I'd Known" is slower
and features a deeply bluesy vocal; "It Ain't Been Easy" is
equally sultry. The classic ballad "Just The Two of Us" finds him
singing with intimacy and playing with a caressing touch. A very
impressive start for a very impressive artist.
Sumpthin' Cookin'
Reviewer: Whitton
AWE yes! Enjoyed all your yummy tunes E.. "Daddy's Girl" was
my favorite. It's a good taking a nap, laying in the sun.. like a cat
would.. and the wind slightly blowing through the trees.. Thanks
again.
Back to Basics at its Best!
Reviewer: Kiku, Trumpet Player for Beyonce', New York, New York
Sometimes you just want to keep it real. E always does... with
his un-altered instruments and vocals as they came into this
world. Beautiful and heartfelt, his soul oozes out in all directions
and you can't help but feel happiness, pain, heartbreak, and
bliss. Close your eyes and remember why you loved music in the
first place.
A man and his guitar
Reviewer: KIAC Internet Radio
It doesn't get any bluesier than that! E does an excellent job..
Yellow Dress
Reviewer: Bare Thread II
... look around and your sure to see a "Yellow Dress" on the
thread ...
A man and his guitar
Reviewer: SqurlyMurly Favorites
It doesn't get any bluesier than that! E does an excellent job.
Refreshing to Hear A new Approach
Reviewer: Casey, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Vocalist/guitarist/harp player E breaks new ground interpreting
classic blues standards by Howlin' Wolf, Ray Charles, and Nina
Simone, as well as compositions by himself. E's guitar-harp
credits comes through loudly and clearly on his Ray Charles-
styled version of "Georgia On My Mind".
Mesmerising stuff!!!
Reviewer: Patse Hemsley, United Kingdom
When I saw Voodoo Child listed on this album, I groaned,
thinking that there are some songs that really should be left
alone, and Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" is one of them. It's sacred
to me... at least it was until I heard E's rendition which stopped
me in my tracks, and reminded me that E doesn't do "shoulds".
His version is softer yet darker, more shadowy and powerful,
and sneaks up on you to prise both mind and heart open. Like
the other tracks on this album, his blues harp and voice keeps
you coming back for more.
The world needs more of this richness in it’s music.
Reviewer: Zosar Music/S.M., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Mississippi Reminiscence is a collection of quality material
performed with raw honesty. E’s Rendition of “Long Distance
Call,” starts with a guitar intro that is played skillfully with his
innermost emotions, it’s followed by his majestic storytelling
vocals. E’s work is pure artistry. The world needs more of this
richness in it’s music.
Nice to hear the blues done like it used to be
Reviewer: Angel, Buenos Aires, Argentina FIVE LONG YEARS: A
TRIBUTE TO CAREY BELL is an 10-song collection that captures
the New York-born bluesman in full swing, and at the top of his
game. It could also be called his strongest, most cohesive
release to date. E--for the few still unknowing--is the 58-year
old sensation whose sultry, heavy-hitting vocals and strikingly
guitar and harp-playing has helped him transcend barriers of
genre to become a popular artist of the first order who has
carved himself a permanent position at the top of the blues
charts. In songs, mood, and delivery, FIVE LONG YEARS reveals
E's personal ardor for that golden era of song-making, when
Muddy Waters, Howlin', and (especially) Carey Bell were in their
prime. It's musical territory that E has often explored, but this
album was certainly not a case of simply repeating past formulas
-- inspiration was kept on an edge, unhindered by the studio
environment.
Sweet Medicine
Reviewer: Jillianne Wright
As soon as E's free flowing songs slide into action I feel the
pulse rate and blood pressure drop. I didn't realise this was a
'classic' cover because it has such a distinctive individualism
about it. I wonder how much planning goes into these songs
because it sounds like the notes just fall into place and have a
little dance with themselves (around the Blues Master) finding
the most congenial shapes and sounds between them.
JAW DROPPERS
Reviewer: Jillianne Wright
Song: "You Just Can't Smile It Away"
The World and everything in it stands still while you listen to this
song. It's all about listening, listening to every breath, every
squeeze of emotion, every lick of the lips. Underneath the rich
expressive E vocals there is a musical conversation, the strings
are stubborn they each make their point like a gentle poke in
the ribs - I see them as the lady in this piece protesting a little
but finally open to suggestion. I'm pretty sure I've never heard
the original artist's recording but I'm also pretty sure I'll never
here this song performed with so much love and conviction ever
again - Jilly
POPPA E
| Genre: Singer/Songwriter Management and Representation: Artist management and representation for blues artist, Poppa E. We take care of scheduling & tour management, logistics & booking directly or through our regional and international booking agents. Ms. Kimbery Chmura at kcc_productions@yahoo.com |
