Alec Seward - Late One Saturday Evening

"Late One Saturday Evening" is the title cut of an Alec Seward album recorded at a house party in New York City in the Fall of 1966.  The album has gone in and out of periods of availability over the years, and has recently been licensed and released on CD by Fat Possum, so it is available again, for the time being, at least.

Though little known, singer/guitarist Alec Seward was a close friend of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee and a master of acoustic country blues. Sadly, little documentation of his work exists, and Late One Saturday Evening offers a rare chance to take a close look at the Virginia bluesman. This stereo recording, made at a house party in 1966, was never intended for commercial release. It's simply an informal jam session with Seward up front and Terry (harmonica, vocals), McGhee (acoustic guitar, vocals) and washboard player Washboard Doc offering their support. No marketing considerations, no slick producer -- just some very talented friends getting together and having some spontaneous fun. The sound quality is surprisingly good, and Seward's inspired, uninhibited performances prove that he was someone who didn't deserve to be so obscure.

Release Date May 21, 1996

Duration 42:39

label: Possum Records

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tracks:

1 What Has Annie Got ? 3:05

2 Risin' Sun Shine On 2:57

3 Her Ways Are So Sweet 5:03

4 C.C. Rider 2:30

5 C.C. Rider # 2 2:30

6 Goin' Down Slow 3:04

7 Rock Me Darlin' 2:55

8 Late One Saturday Evening 3:29

9 Blues All Around My Head 2:38

10 Feel So Good 1:30

11 Blues All Around My Head # 2 3:08

12 Trouble In Mind 2:20

13 Creepin' Blues 2:39

14 Cousin John 1:54

15 I Wish I'd Listened 2:50

personnel:

Guitar, Vocals – Alec Seward, Brownie McGhee

Harmonica, Vocals – Sonny Terry

Producer – Heiner Stadler, Kent Cooper

Vocals – Julia Carr

Washboard – Washboard Doc

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