Eddie Kirkland - It's The Blues Man!

Eddie Kirkland — It's The Blues Man!

The Bluesville Series from Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds!

Inspired by the original Prestige label imprint established in 1959

All-analog mastering by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab 

180-gram vinyl pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Obi strip with liner notes written by Grammy-winning producer and musician, Scott Billington

Highlighting trailblazing blues musicians from legendary labels

It's the Blues Man! is guitarist, harmonica player, singer, and songwriter, Eddie Kirkland's 1962 debut, on which he is backed by saxophonist King Curtis and his band. The powerhouse recording expertly showcases Kirkland's raw vocal delivery and in-the-pocket guitar style. Released in partnership with Acoustic Sounds, the album has been (AAA) remastered from the original tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. A tip-on jacket with obi completes the package.

Eddie Kirkland was an American electric blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer, and songwriter. Kirkland toured with John Lee Hooker from 1949 to 1962 and pursued a successful solo career, recording for RPM Records, Fortune Records, Volt Records, and King Records, sometimes under the stage name Eddie Kirk. Kirkland continued to tour, write and record albums until his death in February 2011.

Side A

1. Down On My Knees

2. Don't Take My heart

3. Daddy Please Don't Cry

4. Have Mercy On Me

5. Saturday Night Stomp

6. I'm Gonna Forget You

Side B

1. I Tried

2. Man Of Stone

3. I'm Goin' To Keep Loving You

4. Train Done Gone

5. Something's Gone Wrong In My Life

6. Baby You Know It's True

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