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<p class="review"><b><font size="4"><font face="century Gothic">George
&quot;Harmonica&quot; Smith<font face="century Gothic">&nbsp;

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<p class="review"><font size="4"><b><font face="century Gothic">&quot;Now You
can Talk <font face="century Gothic">About Me&quot;</b><font face="century Gothic"><b>&nbsp;</b>

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<p class="review">Blind Pig
BPcD-5049</p>
<p class="review">If you are a fan of
blues harmonica, this cD is essential! If you are intrigued by the sounds
of <b>William clarke, Rod Piazza, Kim Wilson </b>or<b> Mark Hummel,</b> come
listen to the man who taught them the blues harp. The first 5 songs are
from the 60’s. All were issued on vinyl 45 records in 1960 and ‘65.&nbsp;
On <b><i>Tight Dress </i></b>you can hear echoes of<b> Rod Piazza’s</b>
chromatic playing. <b>George</b> has a fantastic tone on these tracks.&nbsp;
I wonder what kind of amp he was using? On the next 9 tunes, <b>George</b>
is backed by <b>Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers</b>. These cuts were
recorded in 1982 and issued on a vinyl album for Murray Brothers Records.&nbsp;
Folks, this is one of the greatest records ever made, bar none! Strong
words, I know, but just listen to the tone of his harp on these selections.&nbsp;
Any harmonica players or fans listening will have died and gone to heaven!&nbsp;
Great Gobs Of Greasy Gravy! This is the crunchiest sound that has ever
blasted from a cD! <b> George’s</b> playing is sensational, as he switches
from diatonic to chromatic harps and plays several different difficult
positions.</p>
<p class="review">Some outstanding
highlights are <b><i>Last chance,</i></b> where he plays a Bb chromatic in 3rd
position and switches mid-phrase to a low F diatonic! Stunning! And
he does it several times on this tune! On the cut, <b><i>Astatic Stomp</i></b>,
he is joined in a harp duo with <b>Rod Piazza.</b> This track may well be
the Holy Grail of harp tone! First <b>Rod</b> plays two choruses, then <b>George</b>
two choruses, then they trade licks! Absolutely incredible! Also
spectacular are the two &quot;standards&quot;, <i><b>I Left My Heart In San Francisco</b></i>
and<i><b> Peg O’ My Heart</b></i>. These two illustrate what an
incredible mastery of this humble instrument that <b>George Smith</b> had.</p>
<p class="review">This cD alone is a
stellar testament to a man who was able to use his immense talent to create a
sound now imitated and used by virtually every blues harpist world wide.&nbsp;
Sadly, <b>George Smith </b>passed away in 1983. As the title of this cD
states, <b><i>&quot;Now You can Talk About Me&quot;</i></b>. I’m talkin’, <b>George</b>.&nbsp;
BUY THIS cD!</p>
<p class="review"><b>David c. York</b></p>
      <p class="review"><b>&copy;copyright 1999, <a href="http://www.suncoastblues.org">Suncoast Blues Society</a></b></p>

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