Prodigal Songs

Name: Prodigal Songs
Brand: Guy Tortora
SKU: GTXCD04
Price: 9.99 GBP
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Cat No: GTXCD04

Release Date: 28 November 2011

Packaging Type: Digipak

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 5065001151019

Description
Fourth album from the Californian bluesman and songwriter, now resident in the UK. A mixture of Blues, Folk and Americana, mixed with wry humour. Prodigal Songs is the latest release from Californian Guy Tortora, now transplanted from the USA to the UK. Itâ€™s a mixture of original songs and a few choice covers with his unique take on American, blues and folk. Originals include the opening track Big Wheel where a wistful National guitar gets you heading down the highway, Miss You So is a tense and terse blues, Thatâ€™s Against The Law makes a little nod in the direction of Johnny Cash and Bobby Zimmerman, Willie Dixon is dedicated to the great Chicago bluesman â€“ and Hero of the Blues -- reminiscent of Lowell George and Little Feat, 'Quittinâ€™ Time' is a working manâ€™s blues, and the heartfelt 'Prodigal Song' deals with clearing out the house of a parent who has recently passed away. Covers include the Bandâ€™s 'Rag Mama Rag', Eric Bibbâ€™s 'Too Much Stuff', the New Orleans-style jug band tune 'Viola Lee Blues', and a unique solo version of the American country spiritual 'Wayfaring Stranger'. â€œA master songsmith . . . file it under Tortoriana!â€? Ashwyn Smythe -- Blues Matters! Also available GTXCD01 'FOOTNOTE TO THE BLUES'. GTXCD02 'JEFFERSON DRIVE'. GTXCD03 'LIVING ON CREDIT'
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