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Come to Papa
Carl Weathersby
Come to Papa
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B
 
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If guys like Carl Weathersby and Robert Cray are any indication, the trend in contemporary blues is to infuse a heavy dose of soul into the proceedings--Stax-era classic soul, to be precise. There was more than a little of...  more »

     
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All Artists: Carl Weathersby
Title: Come to Papa
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Evidence
Original Release Date: 6/20/2000
Release Date: 6/20/2000
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B
Styles: Chicago Blues, Electric Blues
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 730182610826

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If guys like Carl Weathersby and Robert Cray are any indication, the trend in contemporary blues is to infuse a heavy dose of soul into the proceedings--Stax-era classic soul, to be precise. There was more than a little of it mixed into Cray's Take Your Shoes Off; likewise, with Come to Papa--a soul-sounding title if ever there was one--Weathersby sexes it up with incredibly smooth vocals and soaring guitar lines. While there's a strong element of Chicago in Weathersby's sound, there's just as much soul, especially on slower numbers like the sultry "Walking the Back Streets and Cryin'," or his extremely mellow take on the Charles Brown classic "Drifting Blues," which closes the album. As befits such soulful blues, Come to Papa features a strong, tight horn section on the funkier numbers, such as the title track, with guest vocals from Ann Peebles, and "(I Feel Like) Breakin' Up Somebody's Home." This is, overall, a solid effort with excellent songwriting, although memorable moments--like the guitar solo on "A Good Man Is Hard to Find"--are few. One doesn't expect a raw edge on an album like this; still, a bit more of the fire that made 1996's Don't Lay Your Blues on Me such a success would be welcome. --Genevieve Williams

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CLASSIC BLUES COLLECTION
howard lee teitel | GLENDALE, NEW YORK United States | 07/15/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"CARL IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF A GREAT BLUESMAN WITH A TOUCH OF ROCK IN HIS DELIVER OF THE BLUES. CARL DELIVERS A GREAT MIX OF CLASSIC BLUES TO A GREAT DUET WITH ANN PEEPLES ON COME TO PAPA,IF YOU LIKE THE BLUES OF COCO MONTOYA TO KENNY WAYNE SHEPARD YOU WILL ENJOY TYHIS CD OF BLUES COVERS"
See him live to really feel what he's about
A. Luongo | Chicago USA | 06/09/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Real performers (i.e., most anything NOT on the Top 40) are always much better in person than on recording. This CD is good, but CW will knock you out live. He plays in a blues club called Rooster Blues in Chicago twice a week, check 'em out, you'll be glad you did."