Duster Bennett - Smiling Like I'm Happy [1968] torrent

Duster Bennett - Smiling Like I'm Happy [1968]

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1968 - PurePleasureRecords / Blue Horizon 7-63208 LPx1 / 180g LP / Vinyl

One of the unsung heroes of British blues, this one-man band was a fine harmonica player and singer, a decent guitarist, and a soulful enough singer to make one overlook his distinctly unbluesy high voice. The opening "Worried Mind" -- just Duster on harp, guitar, voice, high-hat and kick drum -- is a marvelously sloppy shuffle romp that holds its own with the Fabulous Thunderbirds' work ten years hence. On other tracks Bennett is backed by three-fourths of the original Fleetwood Mac, who provide simple, effective support without stealing any limelight; solos are kept to a minimum. Originals "My Lucky Day" (with chromatic harmonica) and "Jumping at Shadows" which Mac would later cover) are absolutely outstanding, and Duster does justice to Magic Sam's "My Love Is Your Love." Dan Forte AMG


Tracklisting:
A1. Worried Mind
(Duster Bennett)
A2. Life Is A Dirty Deal
(Juke Boy Bonner)
A3. Country Jam
(Duster Bennett)
A4. Trying To Paint It In The Sky
(Duster Bennett)
A5. Times Like These
(Duster Bennett/Stella Sutton)
A6. My Lucky Day
(Duster Bennett)
B1. Got A Tongue In Your Head
(Duster Bennett)
B2. Jumping At Shadows
(Duster Bennett)
B3. 40 Minutes From Town
(Duster Bennett)
B4. Shame, Shame, Shame
(Duster Bennett)
B5. My Love Is Your Love
(Magic Sam)
B6. Shady Little Baby
(Duster Bennett)

Musicians:
Duster Bennett: vocal, harmonica, guitar, bass-drum, high-hat cymbal.
Stella Sutton: vocal.
Peter Green: guitar
John McVie: bass
Mick Fleetwood: Drums
Ham Richmond: piano

Produced by Mike Vernon