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Back to Baton Rouge

by Lil' Jimmy Reed

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When two-time Blues Music Award nominee and budding music historian Ben Levin (age 23) first contacted Lil' Jimmy Reed (Leon Atkins, age 84), the two bluesmen, at very different times in their lives and careers, discovered that their musical synergy was effortless. It was soon clear to Levin that producing the capstone album of this treasured icon who epitomizes the Louisiana down-home blues style was an important contribution to recorded blues history. Lil' Jimmy Reed's powerful harmonica playing, stinging guitar, and commanding vocals are showcased in a mixture of covers and original songs written by Ben Levin, his father Aron Levin, and Lil' Jimmy.

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released May 19, 2023

Lil’ Jimmy Reed-guitar/harmonica/vocals; Ben Levin-piano; Aron Levin-second guitar; Walter Cash Jr.-bass; Ricky Nye-drums (1-3 and 5-9); Shorty Star-drums (4 and 10)

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Lil' Jimmy Reed is the last of the original Louisiana bluesmen. Born Leon Atkins in Hardwood, LA in 1938, he grew up across from a Chitlin' Circuit club. He was exposed to the music of the early blues masters at a young age and cut his teeth on the Baton Rouge music scene. He earned his Lil' Jimmy Reed moniker after being called to fill in for the iconic Jimmy Reed one night; the rest is history! ... more

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