Tramp / Soul

24 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.