Rev. Robert Wilkins Piedmont LP To Be Reissued

[paul secor]

Bear Family is reissuing Rev. Robert Wilkins' Piedmont LP which has been out of print for many years.

The recording is due to be released in March and will also include four tracks from the same sessions which were released by Biograph.

This is a great collection of music, to my ears, the best of all of the blues "rediscovery" recordings.

For me to say that is saying a lot, but I don't believe that I'm exaggerating.

I should mention that Rev. Wilkins made blues recordings beginning in the late 1920's through the mid-1930's and then left secular music for religious music. Having said that, I have no doubt that anyone who loves blues music will love this recording. It's one not to be missed.

[thirdtry]

Great news! Thanks so much for letting us know!

[John L]

When I saw this thread title, my first reaction was "yea,sure." Rumors have been flying about a CD release of this album for decades now. Somehow, it never happens. But I trust that Bear Family has its house in order on this one.

[Head Man]

Thanks for letting us know, Paul.

Does anyone have a link where I can order this?

[paul secor]

Here's a link to Bear Family: http://www.bear-family.com/en/blues/classic-blues/rhythm-n-blues/prodigal-son.html with information on the release.

And I imagine that the various Amazons will carry it.

[Head Man]

Here's a link to Bear Family: http://www.bear-family.com/en/blues/classic-blues/rhythm-n-blues/prodigal-son.html with information on the release.

And I imagine that the various Amazons will carry it.

Thanks, Paul.

Funny, I did a search for it on the Bear Family site but never found it...finger trouble, maybes!

Anyway, I see that the CD contains 12 songs (plus what I presume is an additional "information" track") whereas my LP contains only the first 8 songs. So this looks like it's a "must-have"!

[paul secor]

Here's a link to Bear Family: http://www.bear-family.com/en/blues/classic-blues/rhythm-n-blues/prodigal-son.html with information on the release.

And I imagine that the various Amazons will carry it.

Thanks, Paul.

Funny, I did a search for it on the Bear Family site but never found it...finger trouble, maybes!

Anyway, I see that the CD contains 12 songs (plus what I presume is an additional "information" track") whereas my LP contains only the first 8 songs. So this looks like it's a "must-have"!

The extra four tracks were on a Biograph CD (previously issued on an LP) and came from the same sessions.

[Head Man]

Here's a link to Bear Family: http://www.bear-family.com/en/blues/classic-blues/rhythm-n-blues/prodigal-son.html with information on the release.

And I imagine that the various Amazons will carry it.

Thanks, Paul.

Funny, I did a search for it on the Bear Family site but never found it...finger trouble, maybes!

Anyway, I see that the CD contains 12 songs (plus what I presume is an additional "information" track") whereas my LP contains only the first 8 songs. So this looks like it's a "must-have"!

The extra four tracks were on a Biograph CD (previously issued on an LP) and came from the same sessions.

Ah, that's good news all round. Thanks.

[blind-blake]

I'm all over this one! Thanks Paul

[Head Man]

My copy arrived today. It's beautifully remastered and sounds stunning .... plus it comes with the usual informative booklet from Bear Family.

What a fantastic album this is!

[paul secor]

My copy should arrive today. Looking forward to hearing it and comparing to the LP (even though I know that may make me crazy).

I'm disappointed at seeing the cover they used - a take off on the Stones Beggar's Banquet reissue. They should have used the original cover. It had some dignity and style.

[Head Man]

My copy should arrive today. Looking forward to hearing it and comparing to the LP (even though I know that may make me crazy).

I'm disappointed at seeing the cover they used - a take off on the Stones Beggar's Banquet reissue. They should have used the original cover. It had some dignity and style.

Ah yes, I thought it looked familiar.

I agree the original cover was a lot more dignified but perhaps this version will appeal more to those who are not "hard-core" blues fans.

[paul secor]

My copy should arrive today. Looking forward to hearing it and comparing to the LP (even though I know that may make me crazy).

I'm disappointed at seeing the cover they used - a take off on the Stones Beggar's Banquet reissue. They should have used the original cover. It had some dignity and style.

Ah yes, I thought it looked familiar.

I agree the original cover was a lot more dignified but perhaps this version will appeal more to those who are not "hard-core" blues fans.

I hear you, but it annoys me that so much today seems to aimed to appeal a rock/pop audience.

[paul secor]

Played the CD today and the sound is very good. I'm just glad that people who want to hear the music can do so easily now, after it's been o/p for so many years.

As wrote when I started this thread, I feel that this record (at least the first eight cuts which comprised the Piedmont LP - the additional four cuts are good, but not up to those eight) is the best of the 1960s "rediscovery" recordings. And that's saying a lot. There were a number of very fine recordings that came from musicians who were rediscovered by a wider public.

Masterful playing and singing - No need to say more than that.