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Eli Paperboy Reed is celebrating 20 years of making soulful music with the re- of his very first album, the hopefully titled Sings Walkin' And Talkin' And Other Smash Hits! The set was originally recorded in a basement studio in Allston, Massachusetts, all live to analog tape in mono and pressed as a limited run of 300 cds in 2005. This CD presents Reed's humble beginnings in Boston by way of Mississippi and Chicago, playing his own rough and ready interpretations of downhome blues, R&B and gospel. With this 20th anniversary and the celebration of two decades of legendary live performances, Reed cements himself as an elder statesman of the genre. To further mark the milestone, Reed will be touring with the members of his original band playing music from that first LP as well as across his storied career. Album Tracks 1. I Just Got to Know 2. Walkin' and Talkin' (For My Baby) 3. The Tips of My Fingers 4. Woman Woman Blues 5. Something You Got 6. The Poor Side of Town 7. I'm Tired of Wandering 8. Fat Mama Rumble 9. You're Gonna Make Me Cry 10. Cool Drink of Water Blues 11. Don't Let Me Down 12. A Dying Veteran's Plea 13. Lone Town Blues 14. A Woman, a Lover, a Friend 15. Roamin' and Ramblin' Blues 16. Right Around the Corner 17. She May Be Yours (Radio Session) 18. Brought Life Back to the Dead (Radio Session) 19. West Helena Blues (Radio Session) 20. Thirty Two Twenty Blues (Radio Session) 21. I'm Leaving You (Radio Session) 22. Big Fat Mama Blues (Radio Session) 23. I'm a King Bee (Radio Session) 24. Rollin' and Tumblin' (Radio Session) 25. Stop Talking in Your Sleep (Radio Session) 26. I Can't Quit You Baby (Radio Session) 27. The Last Mile of the Way (Radio Session)
