zootsi Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Has anyone else ever heard 'Gettin Down With Johnny 'Guitar' Watson'? (a reissue of 'I Cried for You'). This LP is one of the most unusual in my collection. The cover is a naked babe clutching a Fender guitar. As a twentysomething, I had to have this album, at least for the cover. However what really blew me away was the material - cool lounge jazz piano and vocals - things like 'Misty' and 'Polka Dots and Moonbeams', with not a guitar in sight. This is funky, blues legend Johnny Guitar Watson? Over the years this album has grown on me; Watson actually comes across as a very convincing jazz artist. It's a good dinner party 'cool lounge' type of thing, although I've never seen it on cd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Has anyone else ever heard 'Gettin Down With Johnny 'Guitar' Watson'? (a reissue of 'I Cried for You'). This LP is one of the most unusual in my collection. The cover is a naked babe clutching a Fender guitar. As a twentysomething, I had to have this album, at least for the cover. However what really blew me away was the material - cool lounge jazz piano and vocals - things like 'Misty' and 'Polka Dots and Moonbeams', with not a guitar in sight. This is funky, blues legend Johnny Guitar Watson? Over the years this album has grown on me; Watson actually comes across as a very convincing jazz artist. It's a good dinner party 'cool lounge' type of thing, although I've never seen it on cd. I've never heard it but I've been curious enough to think about finding a copy just to use for my next Blindfold Test disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Let there be no doubt - Johnny Guitar Watson was a baaaaad motherfucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 That's a Great album. I've been listening to it for a good 15 years. His version of Polka Dots and Moonbeans is actually one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I fooled everybody with a track from this on my first blindfold test. He's not the greatest singer, but he doesn't take himself too seriously, so it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Has anyone else ever heard 'Gettin Down With Johnny 'Guitar' Watson'? (a reissue of 'I Cried for You'). This LP is one of the most unusual in my collection. The cover is a naked babe clutching a Fender guitar. As a twentysomething, I had to have this album, at least for the cover. However what really blew me away was the material - cool lounge jazz piano and vocals - things like 'Misty' and 'Polka Dots and Moonbeams', with not a guitar in sight. This is funky, blues legend Johnny Guitar Watson? Over the years this album has grown on me; Watson actually comes across as a very convincing jazz artist. It's a good dinner party 'cool lounge' type of thing, although I've never seen it on cd. I've never heard it but I've been curious enough to think about finding a copy just to use for my next Blindfold Test disc. I fooled everybody with a track from this on my first blindfold test. He's not the greatest singer, but he doesn't take himself too seriously, so it works. Well, there goes my plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I hope that cover has been posted in the "Sexiest album covers" thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I hope that cover has been posted in the "Sexiest album covers" thread. Stratsturbation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I hope that cover has been posted in the "Sexiest album covers" thread. But of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Bow wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 he actually also plays piano on some 1950s stuff - sounds like Jerry Lee Lewis - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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