Blues File: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "Full Tilt"

Blues File: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "Full Tilt"

Series: Blues File
From: WXPN
Length: 00:05:06

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials have a new album out called "Full Tilt." It's the seventh album from this dynamic slide-guitarist and his band. This Blues File is an audio review of the album. Read the full description.

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Piece Description

The new album "Full Tilt" is the seventh album from Chicago's Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials. Lil' Ed Williams, learned slide guitar from a master, his uncle, the great J. B. Hutto, who was also a teacher and mentor to Williams's half-brother Pookie Young, bass player in the Imperials. There aren't many blues slide guitarists in Lil' Ed's league. "Full Tilt" showcases an exciting high-energy performer and a great blues band. There are a few very strong songs on the album, and others that would fall by the wayside in the hands of a less talented band.

Broadcast History

WXPN-FM Philadelphia 9-4-2008

Transcript

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "Hold That Train"
Alligator: Full Tilt
? 2008 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4926

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "Don't Call Me"
Alligator: Full Tilt
? 2008 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4926

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "Life Got In The Way"
Alligator: Full Tilt
? 2008 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4926

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "Housekeeping Job"
Alligator: Full Tilt
? 2008 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4926

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "Dying To Live"
Alligator: Full Tilt
? 2008 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4926

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "First I Look At The Purse"
Alligator: Full Tilt
? 2008 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4926

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "Every Man Needs A Good Woman"
Alligator: Fu...
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Timing and Cues

5:06 self-contained. Starts with opening theme and host intro, ends with music fade following host outro.

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http://www.xpn.org/blues

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