Sleepy John Estes - The Legend of Sleepy John Estes

Sleepy John Estes
The Legend of Sleepy John Estes
Delmark 603

In the late ’50s Sleepy John Estes wasn’t nearly as visible as he had been before and during World War II — in fact, he had become so obscure that some historians wondered if he had died. But the blues veteran was still very much alive, and in 1962 a 63-year-old Estes (some claimed he was 58 or 57) made an impressive comeback with The Legend of Sleepy John Estes. Produced by Delmark president Bob Koester on March 24, 1962, this historic acoustic session finds singer/guitarist Estes joined by Ed Wilkinson on bass, John “Knocky” Parker on piano, and long-time ally Hammie Nixon on harmonica. Legend isn’t much different from Estes’ recordings of the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s, and the Tennessee native successfully revisits old favorites many of his old favorites.

     Song List:
Rats in My Kitchen 
Someday Baby 
Stop That Thing 
Diving Duck Blues 
Death Valley Blues 
Married Woman Blues 
Down South Blues 
Who's Been Tellin You, Buddy Brown 
Drop Down Mama 
You Got to Go
Milk Cow Blues 
I'd Been Well Warned

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