Charles Brown - Race Track Blues

Charles Brown has had his hits — nine top ten R&B singles between 1946 and 1950. Charles Brown has created standards — "Driftin' Blues," "Merry Christmas," "Baby," "Black Night," "Please Come Home For Christmas" — songs that have been revived and requested by generations of musicians and fans.

Charles Brown has been neglected, overlooked by a blues revival that has unearthed every musician, singer and would-be low-down guy that has ever played guitar, harmonica or piano. No need to worry. Now comes a new reissue of an old album classic: Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Race Track Blues.

Brown's smooth, West Coast blues sound of the 1940s and '50s was similar to Nat Cole's own streamlined style. Brown's velvety vocal tone and fluid piano playing provided an alternative to the rawer performances on Chicago blues records and eventually inspired R&B singers like Johnny Ace and Sam Cooke.  

 

1. Juke Box Lil

2. Race Track Blues

3. More Than You Know

4. Changeable Woman Blues

5. Snuff Dippin’ Mama

6. Free Lancin’ Again

7. Peek A Boo

8. Jilted Blues

9. Homesick Blues

10. Tomorrow

11. Did You Ever Love A Woman

12. Hard Times

13. Let’s Walk

14. Without Your Love

15. My Silent Love

16. It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie

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