Block, Rory / Blues Walkin' Like A Man
Album: Blues Walkin' Like A Man   Collection:Blues
Artist:Block, Rory   Added:Sep 2008
Label:Stony Plain Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2008-09-28 Pull Date: 2008-11-30 Charts: Blues
Week Ending: Nov 30 Nov 23 Nov 2 Oct 26 Oct 19 Oct 12 Oct 5
Airplays: 1 1 1 1 2 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. May 10, 2023: No One Gets out of these Blues Alive
Preachin' Blues
4. Dec 11, 2008: Happy Hour
Grinnin' In Your Face
2. Jun 26, 2010: Music Casserole
Government Fleet Blues
5. Dec 04, 2008: Happy Hour
Low Down Dirty Dog Blues
3. Dec 31, 2009: Music Casserole
Jinx Blues
6. Nov 29, 2008: blues with a feelin'
Low Down Dirty Dog Blues

Album Review
The Byrd of Paradise
Reviewed 2008-09-30
Long time acoustic country blues activist: a true historian recreating the original sound. Strong vocals, solid playing -- some harp helps. A tribute to one of her heroes.

1. Lowdown laidback, lazy drag
2. Serious finger pickin' & moanin' harp
3. PIcikin' & slide together - gospel blues
4. Blues marchin - chord strummin
5. Sweet gospel voices backing crooning Rory
6. Low moanin' with strong strummin;
7. Strong walkin' classic
8. Galloping strum and stride
9. THe classic Son House moan
10. Rich mix of finger pickin' & slide
11. Blues hollerin' and strong strummin
12. Dark moaning - sparse guitar
13. Gospel chant, moan, cry, howl.

Track Listing
1. My Black Mama   7. Death Letterr
2. Downhearted Blues   8. County Farm Blues
3. Preachin' Blues   9. Grinnin' In Your Face
4. Jinx Blues   10. Low Down Dirty Dog Blues
5. Dry Spell Blues   11. Depot Blues
6. Shetland Pony Blues   12. Government Fleet Blues
  13. I Want To Go Home On The Morning Train