Yonder Go That Old Black Dog
Blues 12"
| Jun 2012
Reviews
MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2012-06-21
Reviewed 2012-06-21
Recorded in 1965 by Bill Koon (who also wrote the great liner notes), Eddie Lee Jones played some solid trance blues w/ folk, spiritual, country elements. Koon happened upon Jones by accident and decided to record him. Good thing. This is some very historical stuff, stuff you could only find in the outskirts back in the day on a porch. The songs feature just Jones and his slide guitar, but with some embellishments by his wife and family helping out on vocals and percussion, by way of claps and handslaps. Strong performance by Jones, of which little is known. No FCC’s.
*My Favorites*: Play ‘em all.
Side One
1. Mid. Ominous vibe, steady beat, ethereal slide.
2. Mid. ‘Baby, Please Don’t Go’, done by everyone. Nice version.
3. Mid / Fast. Trance stylings w/ backing vocal. Urgent and driving.
4. Mid. Folksy with backing vocals, handslaps.
5. Mid. Upbeat, great guitar.
6. Mid. INSTRUMENTAL w/ some chatter at the start. Killer slide.
7. Mid. A bit haunting w/ trance elements.
8. Mid. Catchy w/ big vocal support, plodding guitar.
Side Two
9. Mid. Steady beat, trance-y, porch feel w/ chatter in background.
10. Mid. Classic ‘John Henry’. Great slide w/ backing vocals. Solid.
11. Mid. Dire, ominous vibe. Nice guitar.
12. Mid. Upbeat feel, porch song, great guitar.
13. Mid. ‘Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning’. Great slide. Nice.
14. Mid. INSTRUMENTAL. Haunting as hell w/ trance slide. Killer.
15. Mid. Plodding guitar w/ solid slide and backing vocals.
16. Mid. Driving country-tinged song w/ foot stomps, chatter.
*My Favorites*: Play ‘em all.
Side One
1. Mid. Ominous vibe, steady beat, ethereal slide.
2. Mid. ‘Baby, Please Don’t Go’, done by everyone. Nice version.
3. Mid / Fast. Trance stylings w/ backing vocal. Urgent and driving.
4. Mid. Folksy with backing vocals, handslaps.
5. Mid. Upbeat, great guitar.
6. Mid. INSTRUMENTAL w/ some chatter at the start. Killer slide.
7. Mid. A bit haunting w/ trance elements.
8. Mid. Catchy w/ big vocal support, plodding guitar.
Side Two
9. Mid. Steady beat, trance-y, porch feel w/ chatter in background.
10. Mid. Classic ‘John Henry’. Great slide w/ backing vocals. Solid.
11. Mid. Dire, ominous vibe. Nice guitar.
12. Mid. Upbeat feel, porch song, great guitar.
13. Mid. ‘Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning’. Great slide. Nice.
14. Mid. INSTRUMENTAL. Haunting as hell w/ trance slide. Killer.
15. Mid. Plodding guitar w/ solid slide and backing vocals.
16. Mid. Driving country-tinged song w/ foot stomps, chatter.
Recent airplay
Yonder Go That Old Black Dog
Waste FM — Dec 06, 2016
Slide Instrumental
no way to say — Aug 29, 2013
You're Gonna Need My Help Someday
blues with a feelin' — Jun 30, 2012
Which Way Does The Blood Red River Run
The Songsmith Show — Jun 29, 2012
Charting
2012-06-23 — 2012-08-26
Blues
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Yonder Go That Old Black Dog | ||
| 2. | Baby, Please Don't Go | ||
| 3. | She's Mine, She's Yours | ||
| 4. | Oh Graveyard, You Can't Hold Me Always | ||
| 5. | You're Gonna Need My Help Someday | ||
| 6. | Slide Instrumental | ||
| 7. | Stop And Listen | ||
| 8. | I May Never See You Anymore | ||
| 9. | I Got A Yellow Gal | ||
| 10. | John Henry | ||
| 11. | I Won't Be Troubled No More | ||
| 12. | I'm Talking 'bout You | ||
| 13. | Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning | ||
| 14. | Instrumental | ||
| 15. | Let That Liar Alone | ||
| 16. | Which Way Does The Blood Red River Run |