Peppermint Harris Black Widow Spider
Released: 2007
Label: Prime Masters
Format: Mp3@320



The contemporary blues boom resuscitated the career of many a veteran blues artist who had been silent for ages. Take guitarist Peppermint Harris, who in 1951 topped the R&B charts with his classic booze ode "I Got Loaded." Nobody expected a new Peppermint Harris CD in 1995, but Home Cooking producer Roy C. Ames coaxed one out of old Pep for Collectables nonetheless. Texas on My Mind may not be as enthralling as Harris' early-'50s output, but it was nice to have him back in circulation. By the time he was in his early twenties, Harrison Nelson, Jr. was lucky enough to have found a mentor and friend on the Houston blues front: Lightnin' Hopkins took an interest in the young man's musical development. When Harris was deemed ready, Lightnin' accompanied him to Houston's Gold Star Records. Nothing came of that jaunt, but Harris eventually recorded his debut 78 for the company in 1948 (as Peppermint Nelson). ~Bill Dahl

Tracklist:
01. Baby Don't Tear My Clothes (2:49)
02. Black Widow Spider (4:22)
03. Cadilac Funeral (1:57)
04. Cherry Red (2:30)
05. Genuine Canine (9:05)
06. Had To Take A Chance On You (5:56)
07. I'm So Lonesome (2:22)
08. Sinners Prayer (3:15)
09. Talk About Love (2:27)
10. Texas On My Mind (4:40)
11. The President Lawyer (3:01)
12. To Be With The One You Love (3:04)