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Track Listing
1. Early in the Morning
2. Fool's Paradise
3. Bad Bad Whiskey
4. When the Sun Comes Out
5. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
6. That's a Pretty Good Love
7. Virus Called the Blues, A
8. Seven Long Days
9. Joyce's Boogie
10. Trouble Blues
11. Tell Me Who
12. All My Life
13. Too Late
Album Notes
Personnel: Charles Brown, Dr. John (vocals, piano, organ); Ruth Brown (vocals); Danny Caron (guitar); Clifford Solomon (alto & tenor saxophones, tambourine); David Sholl (tenor & baritone saxophones); Heywood Henry (baritone saxophone); Ron Levy (organ); Earl May (acoustic bass); Keith Copeland, Kenny Blevins (drums).
Recorded at the Magic Shop, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Jerry Wexler & Bonnie Raitt.
ALL MY LIFE marked the beginning of a resurgence for Charles Brown. After being championed by Bonnie Raitt (who brought him out on tour with her in the '90s), Brown was discovered by a new and younger audience. And it's easy to see why--his friendly delivery pulls people in instantly. This set also marked the beginning of his association with the Bullseye Blues label. Produced by Ron Levy, the album is full of arrangements that perfectly frame and support Brown's singing, piano playing, and songs. The album features five of Brown's originals and a well-chosen batch of covers, including the wonderful "Fool's Paradise" and the stirring "When the Sun Comes Out." A consistent artist throughout his long career, Charles Brown produced one of his best with ALL MY LIFE.
Industry Reviews
4 Stars - Excellent - ...one of the finest records of the year by a performer of any stripe...the music demands the urgent attention of anyone with a more than average interest in great singing, majestic piano playing and the healing power of soul.
Q (02/01/1991)
4 Stars - Very Good - Brown knows how to deliver a blues lyric with flair as well as feeling...Brown's piano work throughout is a study in boogie-woogie elegance...Suave and soulful, earthy and elegant, Charles Brown, at age 68, keeps on doing his thing.
Down Beat (04/01/1991)
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