No comments about August 5 1958.

1 comments about Julie Hoest at Daybreak.

1. Shortly after this album came out (mid-90s I think) it received a favorable review in Acoustic Guitar magazine. About a month later I heard Julie at a coffeehouse in Omaha, where she was scheduled for two nights. Her songwriting, guitar expertise, and stage presence all impressed me, so the next night I dragged all my friends out to hear her.
   
   With the Acoustic Guitar review, Julie at least got her 15 minutes of fame. The sad thing is that's about all she got. To my knowledge, she's no longer touring.
   
   "At Daybreak" is just loaded with great songs. This Amazon listing says it's "Live" - the album I bought from Julie was studio-produced, and I never heard that she'd released a live album, so I assume the "live" label is a mistake, but of course I could be wrong. The project is fairly "raw", some upright bass, light percussion, a few vocal harmonies, but not much studio engineering beyond that, which is the way I like it (and maybe why someone thought it was "live"). Julie's voice and guitar are allowed to shine.
   
   Standouts on the album are "Uncover Me", a sensitive ballad about the joy of being vulnerable in a safe relationship, the masterfully-played instrumental "William is Well", and "Diamonds in the Evergreens", which includes the line from which the album derives it's title: "at daybreak there were diamonds in the evergreens".
   
   Lyrics are thoughtful and meaningful, but gentle and relaxed. If you like acoustic/folk music, "At Daybreak" definitely belongs in your collection.

No comments about American Folk Blues Festival.

1 comments about Ain't Nothing But a Party.

1. Hard to belive my very dear old friend isn't still on this earth... This recording makes it seem as if we could still watch for the mighty Texas Tornado to blow through town on tour!

1 comments about Live.

1. Local Greensboro band, I've seen the guitarist (Bryan Smith) at a Japanese resturaunt, and he told me about his band called Blues World Order. I listened to the Live CD and it is one of the greatest things ever made! It is a perfect return to old blues, easily could've been a smash hit back in the 60s. They badly need to release a studio album (if they haven't already)!

No comments about BC & LEA Live at Godfrey Daniels.

No comments about Live in Japan.

No comments about Diamond Boy.

1 comments about Black Top Blues-A-Rama, Vol. 5.

1. ronnie earl is on here playing a set. that alone is worth the price.

5 comments about Live in Japan.

1. BEING THAT I MADE THIS PURCHASE IN FEBRUARY 2007 AND THE CD WAS RELEASED IN 1984 I KNEW I WAS TAKING A CHANCE BASED ON ONE OF SHAQ'S "The King Of The World Blues Reviewer" MAIN CRITERIA: SOUND QUALITY! THIS CD TYPIFIES ONE OF MY WORST FEARS! POOR RECORDING QUALITY. ALBERT COLLINS, IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE BEST ELECTRIC BLUES GUITARIST'S, BUT THE SOUND QUALITY IS VERY POOR! IN ADDITION, 39 MINUTES IS PRETTY SHORT FOR A LIVE BLUES PERFORMANCE. UNLESS YOU'RE A COLLECTOR, WHO JUST WANTS TO PUT A CHECK MARK ON ALL OF ALBERT'S RECORDINGS, I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THE PURCHASE.



2. Mr. Collins is without a doubt my favorite guitarist. If you want to play in Texas, you have to play music people can dance to, and this influence is evident in Albert's live music. His Telecaster set up produces a more powerful sound, and his sense of humor can be detected in all his CDs. His potent blues riffs cut "way down deep into your soul".
   
   This is a good CD with some soul piercing blues as well as some foot tapping good time tunes. The Master is accompanied by a small backup band. It's a gritty, all out jam.



3. Albert Collins unleashes the soul of blues guitar on this album! From beginning to end this recording cuts to the listener's core, as Collins' guitar performs musical surgery with a master's skill! All of the songs are great, but the real gem is "Stormy Monday." Collins' version is simply outstanding! In this song Albert Collins truly pierces the very soul of the listener, and lifts it to a higher place! The guitar solo is breathtaking! This album is full of great music, and should be owned by every real fan of blues. Buy it now and experience the depth of a blues legend.



4. This cd is really an explosive mix,blended with the great presence of this power trio in one of perhaps, the best "Live"performances ever released.Casey Jones on drums;A.C. Reed on sax and the "Iced-hot Man" Albert Collins is really an explosive mix you must try on!!!



5. It is impossible to describe the raw energy of this CD. Don't even think of sitting down! Your foot will be tapping inside of 30 seconds flat. You will be dancing in the kitchen. The greatest legal pick-me-up since caffein. It's like stickin' your finger right into the Blues socket when your momma isn't lookin'. It feels so fun it must be bad.

   Carefully save this CD for that dark, grey day when you just don't have the get-up-and-go to do what you have to do that day. Then insert this CD and crank the volume waaay up. It could save your life.