Louisiana Red The Lowdown Back Porch Blues

Louisiana Red (born Iverson Minter) was a flamboyant guitarist, harmonica player, and vocalist. He lost his parents early in life through multiple tragedies; his mother died of pneumonia a week after his birth, and his father was lynched by the Klu Klux Klan when he was five.
In 1949 Red began recording for Chess, but was then drafted into the army. After his release, he played in the late fifties for almost two years with John Lee Hooker in Detroit; during the sixties and seventies he recorded continuously on various labels. From 1981 Louisiana Red lived in Hanover in Germany and during the following decades had a densely packed program of concert performances and recordings until the new millennium. He died in Germany in 2012 of a heart attack caused by thyroid dysfunction.
Recorded in New York with Tommy Tucker, "Lowdown Back Porch Blues" is Louisiana Red's first and in many ways his best. Supported by a rhythm section reduced to the most necessary, Red plays several traditional pieces as well as his own compositions. His guitar playing is almost as powerful and overwhelming as his vocals, making this record a truly captivating listening experience.
"Red began recording for Chess in 1949, then joined the Army. After his discharge, he played with John Lee Hooker in Detroit for almost two years in the late '50s, and continued through the '60s and '70s with recording sessions for a number of labels. Louisiana Red moved to Hanover, Germany in 1981, and maintained a busy recording and performing schedule through the subsequent decades into the new millennium. He died in Germany in 2012 when his thyroid imbalance brought on a stroke." - Ron Wynn/AMG
"Recorded in New York with Tommy Tucker, Lowdown Back Porch Blues is Louisiana Red's first album and, in many ways, it's his best. Supported by a bare-bones rhythm section, Red plays a number of traditional tunes and originals. His guitar is nearly as powerful and overwhelming as his vocals, making this a truly compelling listen." - allmusic.com

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• Pressed at Pallas in Germany
• Re-mastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios
• Analogue Limited Edition

Musicians:

• Louisiana Red (voc, g, har)
• Karl Lynch (b)
• Panama Francis (dr)

Selections:

Side A:
1. Red's Dream
2. Working Man Blues
3. I'm Louisiana Red
4. Sweet Aleese
5. Keep Your Hands Off My Woman
6. I'm A Roaming Stranger
Side B:
1. Ride On Red, Ride On
2. I Wonder Who
3. The Seventh Son
4. Sad News
5. Two Fifty Three
6. Don't Cry