African Wind (2004)

About this title: This collaboration between soul singer Frankie Lee and multi-instrumentalist bluesman Dan Treanor definitely utilizes some African elements, but the title might be an exaggeration. At heart it's very much a straightforward (and excellent) blues record. Of course, the blues does have its roots in African music, but they're not as widely explored as they might be. "African Wind" comes closest, with kalimba (and Lee doing his best Taj Mahal imitation), and "Cane Flute Soul" brings in fife and drum -- again, originally from West Africa, but really more familiar from Mississippi hill country. "The ... read more

Tracks:

1. Missing [Treanor]
2. Mean Woman Blues [Treanor]
3. Love a Woman's Soul [Treanor]
4. Tell Me Mama [Treanor]
5. African Wind [Treanor]
6. The Groit Man [Treanor]
7. Got No Lifeline [Treanor]
8. Black Hanna [Treanor]
9. Cut With Dynamite [Treanor]
10. Kidnapped by the Blues [Treanor]
11. Texas Son [Treanor]
12. Who's Playing Who [Treanor]
13. Lonesome Road [Public Domain]
14. True Love [Treanor]
15. Cane Flute Soul [Treanor]

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