Versatile and transcendent, Snooks Eaglin is known for his electric R&B, as well as his acoustic folk classics. Billed in the mid-50s as "Li?l Ray Charles," this influential New Orleans guitarist can hold his own with ... more »just his voice and guitar, though he prefers playing with a rhythm section. Eaglin was first recorded by a folklorist who heard him on the streets of the French Quarter, and has since created diverse and unique music with influences ranging from traditional blues standards to jazz, classical, and gospel. Snooks Eaglin: New Orleans Street Singeris a poignant collection of his early work, and yet still holds true to his broad range and style. 32-page booklet, 25 classic tracks (including 8 bonus tracks not available on the original LP), 68 mins. of music!« less
Versatile and transcendent, Snooks Eaglin is known for his electric R&B, as well as his acoustic folk classics. Billed in the mid-50s as "Li?l Ray Charles," this influential New Orleans guitarist can hold his own with just his voice and guitar, though he prefers playing with a rhythm section. Eaglin was first recorded by a folklorist who heard him on the streets of the French Quarter, and has since created diverse and unique music with influences ranging from traditional blues standards to jazz, classical, and gospel. Snooks Eaglin: New Orleans Street Singeris a poignant collection of his early work, and yet still holds true to his broad range and style. 32-page booklet, 25 classic tracks (including 8 bonus tracks not available on the original LP), 68 mins. of music!
"Snooks Eaglin is New Orleans through and through. There's hardly a style of music that the great city has made famous that Eaglin doesn't play some of. He wails through fat electric blues tunes, strums through folky country delta songs and so much more.
This album is a triumph, and brings the sounds of New Orleans as it once was to the world. Pick it up, you'll be glad you did."
Truly an amazing record
J. Ervin | Hollywood, Ca United States | 12/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have been a blues fans for as long as I can remember. I just got this record and feel like I'm falling in love with Blues all over again. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The Multi-Talented Snooks Eaglin
D. B Pepper | Plainview, NY United States | 07/15/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Eaglin is a multi-talented artist. He can play Country Blues, New Orleans-style R&B, and even Rock 'N' Roll. On this disc, he plays straight-forward Country Blues. "Careless Love" is masterfully done, "High Society is nothing short of dazzling, and "Helping Hand" is an emotional experience. The liner notes are highly detailed and extensive. I highly recommend purchasing this cd. Snooks is still with us, but often plays electric Blues at small clubs and at festivals, as opposed to Country Blues music. I'd love to see him perform some day."
Listen And Learn From Snooks..
R. Webb | u.s.a. | 03/16/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Snooks Eaglin has the ability to flow through a song ,smoothly and best of all affectively. Snooks,unlike bluesman Robert Pete Williams who tends to lean more on the delta blues style,Snooks seems to play more of a variety,jazz,blues,r and b,classical,country,and does so with authority,as you hear on this Smithsonian Folkways reprint CD of the original vinyl, with eight extra tracks added to this legendary collection. Set up with vocal and guitar only, Snooks is singin' and playin' out songs like,ROCK ISLAND LINE,TROUBLE IN MIND,CARELESS LOVE,LOOKING FOR A WOMAN,LET ME GO HOME WHISKEY,Sinatra's,LONESOME ROAD and John Lee Hooker's,ONE SCOTCH,ONE BOURBON,ONE BEER,twenty five songs are on here to leave you mesmerized as you get to know Snooks Eaglin,booklet included."
New Orleans Street Singer
Y. C. Olsson | Rattvik, Sweden | 01/07/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm extremely satisfied with this product. Quality of the sound is most satisfactorily. The artist and the performance is outstanding. I highly recommend this item.