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As part of the Heritage of the Blues series on Hightone Records, Skull & Crossbones Blues provides a well-rounded retrospective of blues guitarist and onetime Robert Johnson cohort Johnny Shines. These 12 tracks capture Shines in a number of different settings, including both acoustic and electric, solo, and fronting a legendary Chicago band with Big Walter Horton, Otis Spann, and Fred Below. Shines' Robert Johnson influence is investigated on versions of "Standing at the Crossroads" and "Rollin' & Tumblin'," while material recorded in Los Angeles in the 1970s includes a snippet of guitarist Luther Allison at the beginning of his career. The tracks have been digitally remastered and lovingly compiled by fan and Hightone artist Dave Alvin. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide
Heritage of the Blues: Skull & Crossbones Blues
03/25/2003 | Hightone Records
All Music Guide Review
Heritage of the Blues: Skull & Crossbones Blues Track Listing
Credits of Heritage of the Blues: Skull & Crossbones Blues
- Frank Scott
- Producer, Photography
- Johnny Shines
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Vocals, Guitar (Electric), Arranger
- Otis Spann
- Piano
- Phillip Walker
- Guitar (Electric)
- Pete Welding
- Producer, Engineer
- Cindy Pascarello
- Graphic Design
- Charles Jones
- Bass
- Prince Candy
- Bass
- John Harmer
- Producer
- Lee Jackson
- Bass
- Bob Stone
- Remastering
- Fred Below
- Drums
- Bruce Bromberg
- Producer
- Bill Brown
- Drums
- Nathaniel Dove
- Piano
- David Li
- Sax (Baritone)
- Luther Allison
- Guitar (Electric)
- Big Walter Horton
- Harmonica
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