Out of Nowhere (Snooks Eaglin album)
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Black Top | |||
| Producer | Hammond Scott | |||
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Out of Nowhere is an album by the American musician Snooks Eaglin, released in 1989.[1][2] It was his second album for Black Top Records.[3]
Production[edit]
The album was produced by Hammond Scott.[4] Eaglin included covers of songs by Tommy Ridgley, Smiley Lewis, and Benny Spellman.[5] "It's Your Thing" is a cover of the Isley Brothers song.[6] "You're So Fine" is a version of the Falcons song.[7] "Wella Wella Baby-La" was written by Nappy Brown.[8] The title track, a jazz standard, is an instrumental.[9][10] "Cheeta" is an original novelty song.[11] Ronnie Earl and Anson Funderburgh played guitar on the album.[12][7] Grady Gaines played saxophone.[13]
Critical reception[edit]
The Chicago Tribune noted that the album's styles "are often only preserved now as museum pieces, but Eaglin brings them alive with all their original spirit and spunk."[6] The New York Times wrote that Out of Nowhere "is filled with his off-kilter, eccentric soloing and perfect New Orleans voice."[5] The St. Petersburg Times determined that Eaglin's "eclectic tastes match his offbeat guitar style, which incorporates grungy, bar-band riffing, staccato-studded solos and Wes Montgomery-inspired licks."[7] The Washington Post concluded that, "even when his cover versions fall short of the original recordings here, you can't help but be charmed by his exuberant personality, stylistic range and quirky guitar."[13]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh Lawdy, My Baby" | |
| 2. | "Lipstick Traces" | |
| 3. | "Young Girl" | |
| 4. | "Out of Nowhere" | |
| 5. | "You're So Fine" | |
| 6. | "Mailman Blues" | |
| 7. | "Wella Wella Baby-La" | |
| 8. | "Kiss of Fire" | |
| 9. | "It's Your Thing" | |
| 10. | "Playgirl" | |
| 11. | "West Side Baby" | |
| 12. | "Cheeta" |
References[edit]
- ^ Point, Michael (30 June 1989). "New Orleans guitarist brings melting pot of styles to Austin". Austin American-Statesman. p. D3.
- ^ Heim, Chris (18 Aug 1989). "Blues and Jazz". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 80.
- ^ Komara, Edward M. (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues. Routledge. p. 293.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 106.
- ^ a b Watrous, Peter (6 Sep 1989). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C17.
- ^ a b c Heim, Chris (5 Oct 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 15F.
- ^ a b c Okamoto, David (6 Oct 1989). "Snooks Eaglin Out of Nowhere". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 19.
- ^ a b "Out of Nowhere Review by Bill Dahl". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Heron, W. Kim (20 Nov 1989). "Blues: Eaglin Crosses Genres, Gets Sparks". Detroit Free Press. p. 3B.
- ^ a b Moon, Tom (17 Sep 1989). "New Recordings". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 10H.
- ^ a b Wolgamott, L. Kent (27 Feb 1990). "Sensual Louisiana Sounds Come Through on Records". Lincoln Journal Star. Entertainment. p. 7.
- ^ a b Nager, Larry (27 Jan 1990). "New Orleans Swings with Super Sounds". The Cincinnati Post. p. 5B.
- ^ a b Joyce, Mike (24 Nov 1989). "The Long Reign of Blues-Blooded". The Washington Post. p. N32.
- ^ Radel, Cliff (12 Nov 1989). "Guitar Heroes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. E1.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 218.