Those who've never heard
Big Joe Williams
might be genuinely surprised at just how outstanding a musician he was, being tremendously accomplished on his self-made nine-string guitar and with vocals as expressive and forceful as
Muddy Waters
. Beautifully remastered, this collection finds
Williams
' talents at their peak with a fine variation of raw country blues like
"Whistling Pines"
and
"Kings Highway Blues,"
and more strongly uptempo tracks like
"Somebody's Been Fooling #1"
"King Bisquit Stomp #2."
None of the thirteen tracks disappoint, as this ranks among the strongest releases in the
' catalogue. ~ Matt Fink