Artist: Walter "Wolfman" Washington
Title: Wolf at the Door
Year Of Release: 1991
Label: Rounder Records
Genre: Blues Soul, New Orleans Blues, Funk, Jazz
Quality: Flac (image, .cue, log)
Total Time: 45:06
Total Size: 250 Mb
Tracklist:
01. Hello Stranger
02. Is It Something You've Got / I Had It All The Time
03. I Want To Know
04. Peepin'
05. It Doesn't Really Matter
06. Heatin' It Up
07. Tailspin
08. At Night in the City
09. Don't Say Goodbye
Most of this CD from Walter "Wolfman" Washington puts the focus on his voice, which is reminiscent of a young Ray Charles. The horn arrangements look back toward 1960s Motown, and five of the six tracks fall squarely into the idiom of pre-disco R&B, with touches of funk and gospel. "Peepin'" is a bit of a surprise, a minor-toned instrumental with Tom Fitzpatrick's soprano in the lead and some nice George Benson-ish guitar by Washignton. Even better are the last three tracks: the joyful blues "Tailspin," a minor blues ("At Night In the City"), and a bluesy ballad ("Don't Say Goodbye"). Wolfman Washington's versatility is quite impressive, making this a fairly memorable recording.
