Little Brother Montgomery - Church Songs: Sung & Played on the Piano By Little - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A solo studio session recorded during a 1972 European tour by Blues/Jazz pianist Little Brother. In between songs he talks about his life, music and the tunes he plays on this . Brother was a notable influence to the likes of Sunnyland Slim and Otis Spann. Tracks are Elementary Blues, Crescent City Blues, No Special Rider, Muleface, Someday You'll Be Sorry, Someday You'll Be Sorry (reprise), Medley (Mood Indigo, Solitude, Satin Doll, Squeeze Me), London Shout, Your Love Is So Incredible, Memories of You, Little Brother's Little Boogie.

Although the barrel house may no longer exist, the piano style that took it's name finds rich expression in Blues. On this album, released in 1961, Little Brother Montgomery, who is known as Inchone of the keepers of [the] heritage of the blues,Inch performs music known to convey tragedy, despair, and revolt, but also a message of hope. Liner notes include an introduction to blues heritage and Little Brother Montgomery.

Little Brother Montgomery is one of, if not the greatest all-round piano player of his time in the Deep South. His high voice and generally mellow piano playing turned up on all kinds of settings from barrelhouse to jazz bands to influencing seminal post-war blues recordings.