R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine : Raw Electric – 1979-1980

R.L. Burnside is one of the most recognised bluesmen in the world. For years he mesmerised audiences with his unique North Mississippi Hill Country Blues style and influenced a new generation of blues musicians. University of Memphis professor, David Evans, recognised Burnside’s extraordinary talent while he was still working in the cotton fields in North Mississippi. The seventeen tracks on ‘Raw Electric 1979-1980’ reveal R.L.’s true talent. Most of the recordings were made at Burnside’s home near Independence, Mississippi, with a live audience participating.

Track Listing:
1. My Woman Done Left Me – R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
2. You Don’t Love Me – R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
3. Dust My Broom – R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
4. Pretty Woman – R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
5. Last Night (I Lost the Best Friend I Ever Had) – R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
6. Slipp