Lowell Fulson Tramp Import LP (Mono)

Nicknamed "The Sleeping Giant" by B.B. King, Lowell Fulson (sometimes billed as "Fulsom") is one of the finest bluesmen to ever come out of Oklahoma. Tramp, his second effort from legendary blues label Kent Records, sees Fulson at his honey-toned best. The opener and title track "Tramp" is arguably Fulson's most popular song - a funk-blues cut that initially peaked at number five on Billboard's R&B Charts before becoming a minor hit for Otis Redding and Carla Thomas (who would take it to number two on that very same chart) just a single month later. Across twelve tracks, Fulson's playing is constantly funky, constantly bluesy, and constantly amazing. Don't miss a single moment - reissued on limited edition monophonic vinyl, this record sounds simply fantastic.

Fulson was obviously aiming for a funky ambience rather than the heavy emotional crush of the deep blues, and his clean, uncluttered guitar solos are warmer and more approachable than the typical Chicago-style axe work of the day. There's a sly playfulness to this material that's winning, and even the most down-and-out songs here display a light touch and creative intelligence that sets Fulson apart....Tramp is...the sort of album to please fans and new admirers alike.