ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW!
Nappy Brown, Long Time Coming (Blind Pig BPCD 5119)
Reviewed by Tony Russell in Mojo 171, February 2008, p. 108.
Storming return for the 1950s R&B singer.
Here's a turn-up: a veteran practitioner of blues and (in the old sense) R&B makes a comeback album that begs no favours of its listeners. At 76, Nappy Brown -- he of the "l-l-l-l-l" gimmick, first exhibited on his 1955 hit Don't Be Angry, which he remakes here with gusto -- applies his very respectable vocal chops to a well-chosen setlist of mostly straightforward but not over-familiar blues. He's backed with discretion and period accuracy by a quintet featuring the undersung but brilliant guitarist Sean Costello, with ocassional horn flavouring and cameo appearances by Junior Watson and Bob Margolin; the event was affectionately and skillfully supervised by Brown's old friend Scott Cable. Been a l-l-l-l-long time coming, but well worth the wait
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Influences
Lurrie Bell, Carey Bell, Nappy Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Bobby Womack, Magic Sam, D'Angelo, Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Smith, Grant Green, Big John Patton, Shirley Scott, Lightnin' Hopkins, Junior Wells, Anthony Hamilton, Bill Withers, The Swan Silvertones,Miles Davis,Arnette Cobb,Leo Parker,John Waters
Sounds Like
Magic Sam, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Cornell Dupree, Jimmy Nolan, Luther Tucker
Scott Cable (born August 27, 1969) is a blues music producer and guitarist most noted for producing Blues legend Nappy Brown's comeback record "Long Time Coming" for Blind Pig records. Cable was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1969. He toured and recorded with a number of notable blues acts throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He appeared on Blues legend Carey Bell's last recording "Getting Up live" for Delmark Records. Cable is known for fiery, emotional blues guitar work in the vein of Magic Sam and Johnny Guitar Watson. Cable continues to perform and produce music with a variety of artists...........
Hi,
This is Scott..Thanks to friends , fans and and even the odd goofballs that come by my page thinking I am somehow responsible for their Cable service.I appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy the music we are making for your listening pleasure. Blues and Rhythm and Blues are the music America was built on..I love a wide varitey of music so if you have suggestions ..hook a brother up.
Thx a bunch, Scott. Have fun in Buffalo. I'll be in Gettysbury, remember? Don't behave like a party animal on the 4th, but pls have fun. Peace, Robin "AKA" CoCoBella.
Hi Scott, Just wanted to drop in and say hello and listen a little. Hope you're doing great and that the gigs are keeping you busy. All the best to you.
You're too funny!!! Yes, that was a very favorable review...I can't thank you enough for believing in us and helping us achieve our goals and dreams. Blind Pig seems to be doing a fabulous job of getting the music out there! Life is good! Sorry we won't be able to see you at Johnnie Johnson Fest in a few weeks. Was so looking forward to that. Hope Nappy is making a speedy recovery and will be out and about very soon. there are some excellent pics of you in this month's Blues Revue. I never realized you were such a poser til I saw them!! LOL Hopefully, we'll get to see you somewhere soon. Big love, Robin, Tony and the Hot Band.
You messed up the joke, man! It ain't jackson fire, it's gypsy five! Making hundreds and hundreds of dollars opening up for Scott Cable and the Jungle Fever ;)
I sure do wish I could be in Buffalo on July 6, to hear you play and sing. I really loved Sean. Make sure to let me know when and where you will be when you make it to South Florida. I am in Delray Beach. Thanks, Ruth
That was a weird dream, Scott. What in the heck were you thinking about before going off to bed? A little depravity in your dreams, 'eh? Have a wonderful weekend. ~Robin "AKA" CoCoBella~
Hey Scott, Thanks for the comments, but there's not a support group alive that I haven't been attending for the past 26 years, that can help the likes of a rare record collecting harp player!!!!! I love a flawed human being, asshole-no use for them but, flawed o.k.!
