Lead single “Baby Keeps On Breaking ‘Em Down” and “Baby, Please Don’t Go” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Bun B. Hear has compared writing for Big Joe Williams’s new album to that on ‘Hand Me Down My Old Walking Sticks’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. This disc has all of the essential Big Joe Williams classics. Enjoy the show.
I like the idea behind Baby, Please Don’t Go. If you are a Big Joe Williams fan, you will love Blues Round The World. In Buffalo full palet of sound is used by Big Joe Williams to accentuate the presentation. In Church Bell Ring you won’t find any flashy solos. Everybody’s Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone have really caught my ear and imagination. Get Hand Me Down My Old Walking Sticks and turn on Hand Me Down My Old Walking Stick if you are going to sip your wine late at night. It’s also one of those rare songs that touchingly comfort the listener. Oh Baby - a classic song. Old Folks Tavern - another great track from the Hand Me Down My Old Walking Sticks album. Pearly Mae marked the continuation of Big Joe Williams in style evolution. Scardie Mama is the exquisite blend of moody yet optimistic tunes. The first time I listened to Shady Grove I was struck by its cool sound. She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain! has a gorgeous instrumental sound, which lets Big Joe Williams’s strong vocals come to the fore. Sittin’N'Thinkin’ is probably the most interesting track on Hand Me Down My Old Walking Sticks. Take It All is a strong cut, one of many.
Hand Me Down My Old Walking Sticks CD
| Song Name | Time | ||
| Baby Keeps On Breaking ‘Em Down.mp3 | 2:59 |  |
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| Baby, Please Don’t Go.mp3 | 2:02 | |
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| Blues Round The World.mp3 | 3:02 | |
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| Buffalo.mp3 | 2:59 | |
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| Church Bell Ring.mp3 | 2:42 | |
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| Everybody’s Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone.mp3 | 2:46 | |
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| Hand Me Down My Old Walking Stick.mp3 | 3:46 | |
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| Mamma Don’t Like Me Runnin’ Round.mp3 | 3:16 | |
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| Oh Baby.mp3 | 2:42 | |
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| Old Folks Tavern.mp3 | 2:45 | |
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| Pearly Mae.mp3 | 2:34 | |
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| Scardie Mama.mp3 | 2:55 | |
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| Shady Grove.mp3 | 3:08 | |
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| She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain!.mp3 | 1:19 | |
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| Sittin’N'Thinkin’.mp3 | 3:45 | |
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| Take It All.mp3 | 2:13 | |
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