Smokey Wilson
Blowin’ Smoke
A2 Go Go Train 3:20
A3 Annie Lee 3:35
A4 Tell Me Baby 3:15
A5 How Many More Times 3:27
A6 Straighten Up Baby 4:58
B1 I Wanna' Do It To You Baby 3:35
B2 Teach Me How To Love You 3:25
B3 I'm Gonna Leave You Baby 4:53
B4 Put Your Lovin' Arms Around Me 3:40
B5 I'm Gonna Put You Down 4:20
Label: Big Town – BT-1001
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: R&B Blues
Style: Modern Electric Blues
Blowin' Smoke is the debut album by West Coast blues singer and guitarist Smokey Wilson, released in 1977 on the Big Town label. The album is considered a "masterpiece" of intense, funky modern blues, merging Wilson's Southern blues roots with the soulful currents of the 1970s Los Angeles scene.
The album is acclaimed for its "wild, droning vocals that sound like a mix between Howlin' Wolf and Elmore James" and a groove that features a "messy funky blues beat". It's praised for an "exhilarating" rush of energy and crispness that avoids the commercial clichés of the era. The tracks on the album range from funk blues to shuffles and slow blues, showcasing a tough and gutsy performance from Wilson.
The album delivers powerful, aggressive modern blues with a "messy funky blues beat". Reviewers on sources like Amazon.de commend its "energetic, unpolished Chicago Blues from the late 70s".
The album is considered a "masterpiece" by some descriptions, offering an "exhilarating" rush of energy and a "crispness" that blows listeners away. It is generally seen as Smokey Wilson's best album by some fans.
On Discogs, different releases of the album hold an average user rating of around 4.05 to 4.06 out of 5 stars, based on a small number of ratings (around 18-20).