{"title":"Lowell Fulson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLowell Fulson was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Born on March 31, 1921 in Chocktaw Indian Reservation, Tulsa, Oklahoma, he had a prolific recording career that spanned from 1946 to the 1990s. Fulson is best known for his timeless songs such as \"Three O'Clock Blues\" (1948), \"Reconsider Baby\" (1954), and \"Tramp\" (1967). His music has been covered by iconic artists like Elvis Presley and performed as a duet by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas. During the 1960s, he used the alias Lowell Fulsom while recording for Kent Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith his soulful voice and masterful guitar skills, Lowell Fulson captivated audiences with his unique blend of blues. He was revered among his peers in the music industry and influenced countless musicians with his distinctive style. Similar artists who share a similar musical spirit include Magic Sam, Memphis Slim, Jimmy Rogers, J.B. Lenoir, Pee Wee Crayton, Otis Rush, Jimmy Witherspoon, Clarence \"Gatemouth\" Brown, Arthur \"Big Boy\" Crudup,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGuitar Slim,\nRobert Lockwood Jr.,\nEarl Hooker,\nOtis Spann,\nBig Walter Horton,\nWillie Dixon,\nSonny Boy Williamson II,\nKoko Taylor,\nJimmy Reed,\nChampion Jack Dupree,\nand\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-tramp-years","title":"The Tramp Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eback in stock the first of a planned series of three compilations devoted to fulson's '60s kent sides, this focuses on the chronological middle (and commercial peak) of his kent output. 'tramp' itself, possibly fulson's most well-known song (certainly to the pop and soul audience), leads off the disc, whose 24 tracks span 1966 to 1969. much of the material shows fulson to be one of the masters of blues-soul crossover (and one of the first to explore that sub-genre), his work the equal of somewhat more renowned artists working the field, like bb king, albert king, and little milton. there's a loose and lean feel that sets this off - in a good way - from the beefier, more disciplined blues-soul outings recorded by stax and some other labels. possibly because this series is so thorough in its coverage, the material is not always top of the line; some of the outings are routine, going through the blues motions in songwriting if not performance. still, more often than not this is a pleasure, both for fulson's relaxed vocals and his contrasting stinging, fluid guitar licks. half of the dozen of the tracks are previously unissued, including 'it takes money,' a song recorded right after 'tramp'; fulson expressed annoyance in interviews that kent withheld this from release. as another bonus for the committed collector, four songs ('i'm sinking,' 'blues pain,' 'what the heck,' and 'price for love') are presented in extended versions from their original issue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50437849022795,"sku":"294753","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/502fb86d-9042-492c-9dcd-3fd013102785_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726935879"},{"product_id":"tramp-soul","title":"Tramp \/ Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003e24 tracks, 75 min, cd reissue of two kent lp's, both shining examples of fulson's soulful california blues approach. emphasizing stripped-down arrangements, sparse instrumentation and laid-back, funky beats, fulson's music remained true to its southern roots while gaining him a lot of popularity in the mid-60's. as is typical of many artists, lowell spent a little too much time making formula re-creations of his successes (his hit black night appears twice, along with many loping groove clones), but his smoky voice and striking imagery keep the interest high.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50437851480395,"sku":"295531","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a69c86a3-8a7e-4ccf-a948-de459db4db0e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726935899"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_5be14bb2_thumbnail_4096_baeb18fd-c71c-493a-a1c9-82b500226465.jpg?v=1726935861","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/lowell-fulson.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}