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Eli "Paperboy" Reed – Sings Walkin' And Talkin' And Other Smash Hits (CD)

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Est. 1974, Curated by Heads
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Eli Paperboy Reed cut his teeth in Boston's underground soul scene before anyone outside of Allston knew his name, and this basement-recorded debut captures exactly that rawness. Twenty years on, the reverence he brings to downhome blues, R&B, and gospel still sounds less like tribute than genuine inheritance, a direct line to the church and juke joint traditions he studied so deeply as a young man.

Eli Paperboy Reed is celebrating 20 years of making soulful music with the re-release of his very first album, the hopefully titled Sings Walkin' And Talkin' And Other Smash Hits! The set was originally recorded in a basement studio in Allston, Massachusetts, all live to analog tape in mono and pressed as a limited run of 300 cds in 2005. This CD presents Reed's humble beginnings in Boston by way of Mississippi and Chicago, playing his own rough and ready interpretations of downhome blues, R&B and gospel. With this 20th anniversary release and the celebration of two decades of legendary live performances, Reed cements himself as an elder statesman of the genre. To further mark the milestone, Reed will be touring with the members of his original band playing music from that first LP as well as across his storied career.

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. Just Got To Know
2. Walkin' And Talkin' (For My Baby)
3. The Tips Of My Fingers
4. Woman Woman Blues
5. Something You Got
6. The Poor Side Of Town
7. I'm Tired Of Wandering
8. Fat Mama Rumble
9. You're Gonna Make Me Cry
10. Cool Drink Of Water Blues
11. Don't Let Me Down
12. A Dying Veterans Plea

Bonus Tracks

1. Lone Town Blues
2. A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
3. Roamin' And Ramblin' Blues
4. Right Around The Corner

Radio Sessions

1. She May Be Yours
2. Brought Life Back To The Dead
3. West Helena Blues
4. Thirty Two Twenty Blues
5. I'm Leaving You
6. Big Fat Mama Blues
7. I'm A King Bee
8. Rollin' And Tumblin'
9. Stop Talking In Your Sleep
10. I Can't Quit You Baby
11. The Last Mile Of The Way

UPC: 634457211841
Label: Yep Roc Records
Release Date: 6.6.25
Format: CD