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Wizard of the Harmonica - Remastered

by Sonny Terry

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1.
Digging My Potatoes 03:32
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2.
The Harmonica Blues 03:04
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3.
My Key Won't Fit No More 03:53
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4.
Chasing The Fox 02:28
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5.
Easy Rider 04:02
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6.
Goin' Down Slow 03:53
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7.
Take This Hammer 04:03
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8.
Old Lost John 03:08
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9.
I'm Crazy About Your Pie 02:57
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10.
Freight Train Rollin' On 02:15
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11.
Pretty Little Girl 02:32
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12.
Cousin John 02:42
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13.
I'm Afraid of Fire 03:26
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The enthusiasm and captivating energy of Sonny Terry on Wizard of the Harmonica is as tangible and undeniable as his impact on the blues harmonica and its role in the blues.

The technical mastery of the blues harmonica and energetic vocal stylings of Sonny Terry come together on Wizard of the Harmonica to form a captivating portrait of one of the instrument’s all time greats and a legend in the Piedmont blues genre. Terry’s instrumental mastery is accompanied by his idiosyncratic and captivating vocal stylings which move from falsetto whoops to dense spoken word passages in unrestricted yet precise ways to form an expansive and nuanced impression of one of the most characteristic and charismatic performers of the style.

Recorded in Copenhagen in 1971, Wizard of the Harmonica captures Sonny Terry at a time in his life where his previous musical experiences and relationships form a foundation on which his uncompromising style unfolds with as few restrictions as ever. On I’m Crazy About Your Pie, Terry delivers an exuberant take on Blind Boy Fuller’s Custard Pie, and the album’s version of Easy Rider seems to harken back to how Lead Belly, another old friend and collaborator of Terry’s, would perform it. Recorded in the later part of his career, Wizard of the Harmonica depicts a 60-year-old Sonny Terry as vivid as ever but with a strong sense of the roots of his life and musical career.

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released May 15, 2020

Sonny Terry - harmonica & vocal

Bronwnie McGhee - guitar

Leif Johansson - washboard

Svend Erik Nørregård - drums

Recorded November 13 & 14, 1971

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Storyville Records Denmark

Storyville Records is Europe’s oldest independent jazz label. It releases a rich variety of jazz, blues and related musical genres, often accompanied by authoritative notes and rare extras. This iconic label was founded in 1952 in Denmark and today continues to augment its historic catalogue of recordings made by American jazz and blues legends with new releases from contemporary jazz artists. ... more

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