Champion Jack Dupree Blues From The Gutter

Reviewed in the united states on may 6 2014.

Champion jack dupree blues from the gutter.

Blues from the gutter is the first album by blues musician champion jack dupree. The recording has excellent sound and separation for a 1958 vintage blues album and the vocals and instruments are crisp and clear. This was new orleans blues pianist and ex boxer champion jack dupree s debut album released in stereo in 1958 by atlantic records. This album blues from the gutter recorded in 1958 is one of the better blues albums from that whole 1950 s era.

Cut in new york in stereo with a blasting band that included saxist pete brown and guitarist larry dale the jerry wexler produced atlantic collection provides eloquent testimony to dupree s eternal place in the new orleans blues and barrelhouse firmament. There s some decidedly down in the alley subject matter. The title is fed by dupree s song choices which include the down n dirty after hours numbers junker s blues and can t kick the habit as well as the classic murder ballads stack o lee and frankie johnny they re served well by dupree s strong declarative voice but the heart of the music s literally in dupree s hands.