HAWKS BILLY - CD NEW GENIUS OF THE BLUES/M

Popis - NEW GENIUS OF THE BLUES/M:
One disc featuring two Prestige Records albums, from 1966 and '67 respectively, recorded in trio and quartet settings. Alongside Hawks on vocals and organ are the accomplished guitarists Maynard Parker and Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones. They set up a pounding rhythmic organ and vocal groove shot through with soul. Until recently Billy had remained a fairly mysterious character. The booklet contains a new interview with Billy's brother Leroy, plus the first photographs of Billy to be printed since these albums were rediscovered in the 1980s.