Living Blues (9-10/94, p.90) - "...The playlist runs the gamut from hard blues to brass band pop blues, from jazz to gospel, with a tune from blue yodeler Jimmie Rodgers thrown in for good measure....the sound is good..."55.25515
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"Slim's blues are as smooth as his double-breasted suit....Majestic." Uncut39.13346
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Living Blues (3-4/96, p.87) - "...Memphis Archives offers 18 stellar examples of [classic blues] from giants such as Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith as well as obscure performers like Mary Staffor and Clementine Smith..."39.0658
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Living Blues (6/03, p.97) - "...It's a jubilant salutation to the city's continued status as Soulsville USA....Thomas' vocal inflections and buoyant spirit are in perfect form here..."38.72553
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Living Blues (p.59) - "[T]he most ambitious recording of Memphis Slim's prolific career."38.50444
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Mojo (Publisher) (12/99, p.129) - "...the real meat....A 'must-have' for guitar players - a 'really-ought-to-get' for everyone else."38.00474
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Living Blues (p.36) - "[T]hey trade lead vocals, harmonize casually, and swap instruments: guitar, banjo, mandolin, and occasional harmonica, kazoo and fife."36.01771
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Rolling Stone (7/12/69, p.36) - "...a piece of musical alchemy, a marvelously intricate combination of the 'Memphis sound' and jazz lyricism..."27.9694
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Rolling Stone (7/12/69, p.36) - "...a piece of musical alchemy, a marvelously intricate combination of the 'Memphis sound' and jazz lyricism..."27.915
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"...Stoltz is likably earnest....Matthew Modine is crisply cool-headed....Billy Zane is dashing..." USA Today "...MEMPHIS BELLE is a grand and rousing adventure....The vigorous young cast enhances the excitement of the flight sequences, which are spectacular..."Rolling Stone "...Watching MEMPHIS BELLE take shape is the most extraordinary thing....In the air MEMPHIS BELLE is unstoppable, giving us -- earthbound and safe -- a clear-eyed look at the nuts and bolts of bravery..."Los Angeles Times27.55102
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Living Blues (p.68) - "Burse presented an updated version of the jug band sound with the short-lived Memphis Mudcats, in which alto saxophone took the place of harmonica and a bass player replaced the jug blower."27.52731
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"...The hypnotic narrative of staunch words, written by Lester Koenig, verges on poetry. It is spare, muscular and stirring....It rivets our attention..."Los Angeles Times27.29584
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JazzTimes (p.92) - "The pairing of organist Charlie Wood and tuba player Jim Shearer makes for some quirkily charming music on this eclectic outing."27.24144
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Dirty Linen (p.53) - "This latest collection cements her reputation as a classic stylish who knows how to shout and purr with the best of the classic blues, soul, and rock singers."27.21424
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Dirty Linen (p.47) - "His band, for the most part, shuffles up a storm behind him. Solos are fiery but concise, and the overall atmosphere is relaxed and happy."27.21424
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JazzTimes (9/01, p.88) - "...With a bag full of witty, insightful observations about life...Mem keeps it typically funky..."Living Blues (11-12/01, p.43) - "...This disc illustrates his philosophy wonderfully: from down-home country through 12-bar blues...to gospel-soul testifying..."27.18704
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Rolling Stone (p.82) - 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "What makes these sessions remarkable: the newfound maturity and soulfulness in Elvis' vocals, and producer Chips Moman's warm, distinctly Southern musical backing."Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.136) - Ranked #190 in Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time"Rolling Stone (8/2/01, p.66) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...The studio sine qua non of his late-Sixties comeback period: new as polyester yet old as leather, religiously involved yet flashy as neon, refined like pop yet savage like rock & roll..."Q (Magazine) (p.125) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he results were the closest he came to realising his all-embracing vision of American music."Record Collector (magazine) (p.91) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] portrait of a mature, richer-voiced talent that had the relocated the ability to leave listeners awestruck."27.07825
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Down Beat (May 2002, p.56) - 3 out ouf 5 stars - "...[Johnson] appears confident and comfortable singing and playing acoustic guitar on traditional blues..."Living Blues (5-6/02, p.40) - "...This outing sounds spontaneous and heartfelt and it bodes well for future projects like this..."27.07825
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