Honeydripper [Original Soundtrack]

Performer: Original Soundtrack/Various Artists
Producer: Mason Daring; Dave Shacter (Compilation)
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Set in and around a 1950s juke joint in the Deep South, writer/director John Sayles's movie HONEYDRIPPER follows a talented young singer/guitarist (played by Gary Clark Jr.) as he struggles to find an audience. In addition to rollicking tunes performed by Clark Jr. (most notably the standard "Good Rockin' Tonight"), the album includes vintage songs by Hank Williams (the twangy "Move It On Over") and Memphis Slim (the bluesy "Bertha May"), as well as tracks by more contemporary artists such as Keb' Mo' (the spare traditional number "Stack O Lee"). With its mix of rock & roll, country, blues, and gospel, HONEYDRIPPER is an exceptional soundtrack that will appeal to a wide variety of music aficionados.

Dirty Linen (p.83) - "With a soundtrack that spans genres from harmonica and slide guitar of country blues and the harmonies of gospel choirs to electric-guitar-driven rock 'n' roll, the music of the era is faithfully captured." Living Blues (p.52) - "Young Texas blues singer and guitar slinger Gary Clark Jr., who makes his acting debut in the film, performs three outstanding numbers -- 'Good Rockin' Tonight,' 'Blue Light Boogie' and the John Sayles-Mason Darling composition 'China Doll'..."

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