I'm a Bluesman

I'm a Bluesman
Studio album by
Johnny Winter
Released15 June 2004
GenreBlues
Length52:34
LabelVirgin
ProducerJohnny Winter, Tom Hambridge, Dick Shurman
Johnny Winter chronology
Live in NYC '97
(1998) 		I'm a Bluesman
(2004) 		Live Bootleg Series Vol. 1
(2007)

I'm a Bluesman is an album by blues guitarist and singer Johnny Winter. This was his first studio album with new material in twelve years, released by Virgin Records on June 25, 2004.[1][2]

The album is a mixture of original songs and covers of blues standards. As the album's title suggests, the songs have strong emphasis on traditional electric blues over the blues-rock elements on some previous Winter albums.

I'm a Bluesman was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Music website AllMusic gave I'm a Bluesman three out of five stars. Reviewer Richie Unterberger stated that "... it was about exactly the set you'd expect from Winter, setting energetic if predictably formatted material to solid electric blues arrangements..." and pointed out the acoustic song "That Wouldn't Satisfy" as providing the album's more inspired moments.[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a Bluesman"Scott Spray4:12
2."Cheatin' Blues"Tom Hambridge3:22
3."I Smell Smoke"Roger Reale, Jon Tiven, Sally Tiven3:57
4."Lone Wolf"Tom Hambridge3:29
5."So Much Love"Jon Paris3:22
6."The Monkey Song"Ken Howell6:13
7."Shake Down"Scott Spray4:02
8."Sweet Little Baby"Johnny Winter2:48
9."Pack Your Bags"Scott Spray4:04
10."Last Night"Freddie Scott, Roger Reale3:12
11."That Wouldn't Satisfy"Hop Wilson4:08
12."Sugar Coated Love"Jay Miller4:01
13."Let's Start All Over Again"James Montgomery, Johnny Winter4:25
14."Headed for Hard Times (*)"Fred James, Mary-Ann Brandon4:13

(*) Bonus track for Japan edition.

Personnel

Musicians

Guest musicians

  • Tom Hambridge – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Mike Welch – rhythm guitar
  • Brad Hallen – bass
  • Reese Wynans – keyboards
  • Tommy MacDonald – bass
  • Sal Baglio – rhythm guitar

Production

  • Produced by Tom Hambridge and Dick Shurman.
  • Co-Produced by Johnny Winter.
  • Recorded by Ducky Carlisle
  • Mixed by David Axelbaum and Dick Shurman.
  • A&R – David J. Wolter.
  • Mastered by Greg Calbi
  • CD Design by Kirk Richard Smith Creative Direction Sean Mosher Smith

References

  1. ^ a b c Unterberger, Richie. I'm a Bluesman – Johnny Winter at AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  2. ^ Hannaleck, Keith 'Muzikman' Johnny Winter – I'm A Bluesman at jazzreview.com. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  3. ^ Associated Press (December 7, 2004). "Grammy Nominees: The Complete List", New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2015.