Good Blues to You (1999)

About this title: In the tradition of Willie Dixon and Willie Kent, Burton leads his blues band from the electric bass guitar chair. He's an excellent singer -- like a more pronounced, forceful B.B. King -- and his musical foundation on the bottom is immaculate. Brother Larry co-leads on guitar, Dave Specter and Lurrie Bell play seconds, and Lester Davenport and Billy Branch split duties on harmonica, as do drummers Tino Cortez and Vern Rodgers. The Chicago Horns are in on two cuts, and the marvelous pianist Allen Batts jams throughout. Larry Burton wrote two of the 11 numbers; the best is the definitive ... read more

Tracks:

1. No More Doggin' [Gordon/Taub]
2. You've Been Gone Too Long [Burton]
3. Good Blues to You [Burton]
4. Stuck in Chicago [Burton]
5. Good Idea at the Time [Burton]
6. I'll Play the Blues for You [Burton]
7. Too Late to Apologize [Burton]
8. Marryin' Game [Burton]
9. Southbound Train [Burton]
10. The Woman I Met Out in the Rain [Burton/Curio]
11. Next Time You See Me [Forest/Harvey]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.