Eddie “Blues Man” Kirkland – It’s the Blues Man! [Stereo] (Craft Recordings Bluesville Acoustic Sounds Series Edition)
(AAA) — Lacquers cut from the original analog master tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab at Blue Heaven Studios.
$32.98
Product Description
Eddie Kirkland — It's The Blues Man!
The Bluesville Series from Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds!
Inspired by the original Prestige label imprint established in 1959
All-analog mastering by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
180-gram vinyl pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Obi strip with liner notes written by Grammy-winning producer and musician, Scott Billington
Highlighting trailblazing blues musicians from legendary labels
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.
Eddie Kirkland was an American electric blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer, and songwriter. Kirkland toured with John Lee Hooker from 1949 to 1962 and pursued a successful solo career, recording for RPM Records, Fortune Records, Volt Records, and King Records, sometimes under the stage name Eddie Kirk. Kirkland continued to tour, write and record albums until his death in February 2011.
(Above description from AcousticSounds.com)
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| Featured Artist | Billy Butler, George Stubbs, Herman Foster, Jimmy Lewis, King Curtis, Oliver Nelson, Ray Lucas |
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| Mastering Studio | The Mastering Lab at Blue Heaven Studios [Salina, Kansas (USA)] |
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| Lacquer Cutting Studio | The Mastering Lab at Blue Heaven Studios [Salina, Kansas (USA)] |
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