Originally released on Bluesville Records in 1962, Mr. Scrapper's Blues is a deeply intimate solo record from blues guitarist and vocalist Scrapper Blackwell. Stripped down to just Blackwell performing on vocals, guitar, and piano, the album showcases a more subtle and personal side of the blues. As producer Arthur Rosenbaum noted, the music is "less direct and accessible but more subtle and personal; their meaning has grown more profound over the years."
This reissue, part of the prestigious Bluesville Acoustic Sounds Series, presents the album with warmly intimate audio character — featuring a slightly boxy guitar tone and rich, round vocals that draw listeners close to Blackwell's expressive performances. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QRP in partnership with Acoustic Sounds, this edition is housed in a replica tip-on jacket and includes a blue obi strip, making it a thoughtfully presented way to experience a classic of acoustic blues.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Prestige Bluesville
- Genre: Blues
- Release Date: 05/16/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Goin' Where The Monon Crosses The Yellow Dog
A2. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
A3. "A" Blues
A4. Little Girl Blues
A5. George Street Blues
B1. Blues Before Sunrise
B2. Little Boy Blues
B3. "E" Blues
B4. Shady Lane
B5. Penal Farm Blues
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