Lonely Girl (2025 Remastered) Lee Jackson

• 1 Lonely Girl 02:33
• 2 Juanita 02:40
• 3 Lee Jackson's Boogy 02:28
• 4 I Had a Dream Last Night 03:11
• 5 Neck Bones 03:24
• 6 Lonely Without Love 04:02
• 7 Country Girl 02:15
• 8 Old Aunt Jane 02:37
• 9 When I First Came to Chicago 03:13
• 10 All Around Man 02:48
• 11 The Sky Above 02:40
• Total Runtime 31:51

Info zu Lonely Girl (2025 Remastered)

"Lonely Girl" is Lee Jackson’s unfiltered blues masterpiece, a raw and rebellious testament to his roots in the Mississippi Delta. Recorded in 1973 with his trusted collaborators—Sunnyland Slim, Carey Bell, and Willie Williams—this album reveals Jackson as more than just a sideman, but a singular voice in blues history. His gritty guitar and soulful, unpolished vocals blend tradition with a swagger that’s all his own, capturing the heart of the Delta in every note. These tracks were never meant to be buried in time, and now, thanks to its remastered release, this long-lost gem resurfaces as a powerful, authentic relic from a true blues pioneer.

Born in 1907 and rooted in Mississippi’s Delta, Lee Jackson’s journey through the blues pantheon reads like a map of the genre itself. Known primarily as a sideman alongside legends such as Sunnyland Slim, Little Walter, and Elmore James, Jackson’s own voice and guitar playing reveal a raw, authentic power that has always deserved its time in the spotlight.

Unearthed from the depths of blues history, Red Lightnin’ presents his only known solo studio album that captures Jackson at his creative peak - a trailblazing blues guitarist and singer whose raw sound captivated the heart of 20th-century blues. Steeped in tradition yet fiercely, rebelliously original, these tracks come rising straight from the Mississippi Delta and into your living room.

Jackson’s gritty playing blended traditional country blues with electrified swagger, and his powerful voice remains a cornerstone of modern blues history. Longtime producer and friend Al Smith once said:

“If you listen closely to these selections, you can find just how unique his style is. He seems to be a cross between the slide of the great Elmore James and the picking of Little Brother Montgomery. I first heard Lee play when he was a member of Elmore James’ great band, and that was long ago in Fort Worth, Texas. This LP was recorded in Chicago in 1973, and I used some of the greatest musicians available to make Lee feel comfortable and in a mood to really play.

The musicians were his old pal (a living legend) Sunnyland Slim on piano; the greatest young harmonica artist playing today, Carey Bell; the driving Willie Williams on drums; and a fine young bass player known as Bombay.”

So here you have it: a true relic from a true unsung legend of the blues. Lovingly remastered and available for the first time ever digitally.

Lee Jackson, vocals, lead guitar
Sunnyland Slim, piano
Carey Bell, harmonica
Bradfield, Hammond organ
Gerald Sims, guitar
Philip Upchurch, bass
Bombay Carter, bass
Brian Grice, drums
Willie Williams, drums

Engineered by Roger Nichols
Produced by Al Smith

Digitally remastered

Lee Jackson
Warren George Harding Lee (August 18, 1921 – July 1, 1979), known professionally as Lee Jackson, was an American Chicago blues guitarist, bass guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although he did release a number of recordings in his own name, such as Lonely Girl (1974), he is most known for his work on recordings with other blues musicians such as Johnny Shines, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Reed, J. B. Hutto, Sunnyland Slim, Lacy Gibson, and Little Walter. AllMusic noted that "the playing style of Jackson is vastly influential".

He was born in Gill, Lee County, Arkansas, United States. In his youth, Jackson was influenced by his uncle Alf Bonner and aunt Cora, who led their own jug band. The couple also ran a roadside cafe situated between Helena, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, which regularly played host to blues musicians from neighbouring States. Jackson joined the Bonner's Jug Band and performed with them for a number of years. He thereafter branched out on his own as a traveling musician, playing in Memphis, then across Florida, in St. Louis, Missouri, before finally, in around 1950, coming to a halt in Chicago, Illinois. The French music historian, Gérard Herzhaft, later commented that "The guitar style of Lee Jackson, sharp, jazzy, with sparse but brilliant and bluesy notes was quite original for the immediate post-war Chicago blues scene, reflecting his years playing with swinging jug bands".

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