2019 – Ruf Records
By Phillip Smith; June 11, 2019
Deep in My Soul, the latest album
from the Big Daddy Wilson,
is a magnificent platter of soulful blues.
This North Carolina born bluesman who now calls Northern Germany his home,
trekked back to the U.S. to begin working with Grammy-winning producer Jim Gaines. Recording
began at Gaines’ Bessie Blue Studio in Stantonville, Tennessee, and wrapped up
at the legendary FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. With Laura Chavez
onboard playing guitar, Wilson’s
killer rhythm section is comprised of Memphians Dave Smith
on bass, and Steve Potts
on drums.
With a soulful Memphis Stax vibe,
the album begins with “I Know”. Chavez immerses herself into Steve Cropper-mode
and the rest of the band follows suit. With
additional accompaniment from Brad Guin
and Ken Waters, aka The Alabama Horns, the
stage is perfectly set for Wilson’s deep,
engaging vocals. “Tripping On You” is
another terrific track saturated in the funky, soulful sound of Stax. It is
purely delightful. The inescapable hook
of “Ain’t Got No Money” keeps me on the line while I gush over the slide
guitar. I absolutely love the funky
riffs, soul-wrenching vocals, and an infectious groove on title track “Deep in
My Soul”. Ominous and seductive, “Voodoo”
is one cool-as-hell blues-soaked track. It’s
as if it were pulled right out of a Mississippi swamp.
This album from Big Daddy Wilson scores high on all
levels, and I highly recommend it.
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For more information about the artist, visit this
website: https://www.bigdaddywilson.com
