Jimmie Lee Robinson doesn't dance for the approval of others nor does he thin
his music to seduce a wider audience. The self-proclaimed Lonely
Traveller's work is an artistic achievement that illustrates why enduring
reputations are earned slowly, over time, not swiftly via shrewdly orchestrated
media blitzes. His music, honest and unspoiled, comes as a welcome and
refreshing alternative in an age of crowd-mesmerizing pyrotechnics, outlandish
tempos, and incendiary solos. Remember Me, Robinson's first effort for
the APO label and the first album recorded at Blue Heaven Studios, is an
adventure deep into the blues of Mr. Robinson's Maxwell Street neighborhood, a
neighborhood that has included residencies with musicians such as Little Walter,
Howlin Wolf, Freddie King, Elmore James, Luther Tucker, Eddie Taylor, Magic Sam,
Jimmy Reed, Shakey Jake, St. Louis Jimmy, Eddy Clearwater, Sunnyland Slim and
more.
On Remember Me, Robinson accompanies himself on acoustic
guitar to create The Lonely Traveller's distinctive brand of blues, which
he says represents a lifetime of work, the trials and tribulations of growing up
on and experiencing Maxwell Street. If you listen closely, you'll also hear
Jimmy D. Lane (son of the late blues legend Jimmy Rogers) accompanying on one
tune.
Robinson sings in the powerful and sometimes piercing voice that
inspired the Lonesome Lee sobriquet when he began recording for Bandera Records
in the 1950s. Boot-stomping, spur-jangling highlights include a rousing
performance of "Wait For Me", Jimmy Reed-inspired "Boss Man" and a spirited
rendition of "Wagon Wheels".
1.
My Name Is Jimmie Lee |
2.
Boss Man |
3.
Wagon Wheels |
4.
See See Baby |
5.
Wait For Me |
6.
Keys To The Highway |
7.
Rosa Lee |
8.
The Boll Weevil |
9.
Angry Lover |
10.
Three O'Clock In The Morning |
11.
I Will Be Your Dog |
12.
Rollin' and Tumblin' |
13.
Remember Me |