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Working Girl Blues
''Working Girl Blues'' is an album by the American musician Phillip Walker (musician), Phillip Walker, released in 1995. It was his first album for an American label in seven years. Walker supported the album with a North American tour. ''Working Girl Blues'' was a hit on blues radio formats. Production Produced by Hammond Scott, the album was recorded with two different bands, in New Orleans and in Los Angeles. It combined regional musical influences from Louisiana, California, and Texas. Walker employed a horn section on some songs. The title track was written by Jimmy Johnson (blues guitarist), Jimmy Johnson in the 1960s. "The Hustle Is On" is a cover of the T-Bone Walker song. "Hello, My Darling" is a remake of Walker's 1959 debut single. Critical reception The ''Edmonton Journal'' praised the "beautifully crafted" songs that twist "through R&B, swing, blues and country blues, with a zydeco number thrown in for good measure." ''The New York Times'' deemed the album "excellent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phillip Walker (musician)
Phillip Walker (February 11, 1937 – July 22, 2010) was an American electric blues guitarist, most noted for his 1959 hit single, "Hello My Darling", produced by J. R. Fulbright. Although Walker continued playing throughout his life, he recorded more sparsely. Life and career Walker grew up in Texas and learned to play guitar in his teens in Houston. He worked with Lonesome Sundown and Lonnie Brooks, and briefly joined Clifton Chenier's band in the 1950s. By the 1960s he was in a R&B band in Los Angeles with his wife Ina, who used the stage name Bea Bopp. His album ''Bottom of the Top'' was released by Playboy in 1973. Further albums were released on Black Top, Hightone, JSP, Joliet, and Rounder Records. Walker was also known for his variety of styles and the changes he would often make for each album. Not until 1969 did he begin to record more regularly, when he joined with the record producer, Bruce Bromberg. He appeared on show 237 of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |