One last comment. It is not only a
shame, but to me the failure of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to induct Three Dog Night, renders them an organization without credi- bility. Just look at the numbers and record sales.
I salute Chuck Negron for his lasting
great talent and highly recommend this CD. -Richard Smith
Thomas Wynn & The Believers Wade Waist Deep (Mascot) If asked to describe
the music of Thomas Wynn & The Believers in a single word, I
would not hesitate in my reply. Unique. You see, these guys don’t sound like anyone else. Anyone! They are The Believers. One of a kind. Accept no substitute. Skillful musicians create a comfortable bed for the brother and sister team of Thomas and Olivia Wynn to lay their vocals down on. Both brother and sister are top of the line vocalists, and their har- monies are tighter than panty hose two sizes small! (Yes, I stole that from the ‘70’s TV show Good Times. Thank you J.J.) Thomas Wynn is much like Neil Young,
Bob Dylan or Bruce Springsteen in that his vocal can be spotted a country mile away. Again, I turn to the word, “unique.” Wynn’s voice is actually one of my personal favorites in all of music. Very appealing and heartfelt. That voice soars, accompanied by Olivia’s voice, on the lovely title track, “Wade Waist Deep (in the Water),” and leads the band through a set of excellent songs (by the way, the songwriting is off the chain) that range from the rock of “Burn as One” to the bouncy pop of “Thin Love” to the absolutely beautiful tracks “Heartbreak Alley” and “My Eyes Won’t Be Open.” There’s a lot of variety here, but the Wynn “sound” ties it all together very
nicely. That last thing I want to do is come off
as cliché here, so I won’t try to make some creative literary wrap up. Instead, I will sim- ply say that I truly hope everyone within the sound of my pen will check this album out. You can’t lose. It’s a Wynn-Wynn situation. (And I promised not to do that. Sorry.) Try it. You’ll like it.
-Michael Buffalo Smith
James Luther Dickinson Featuring the North Mississippi Allstars I’m Just Dead, I’m Not Gone (Lazarus Edition) (Memphis International Records)
Jim Dickinson died in August 2009.
His music resonates just as much now as it did when he was alive. His well-known re- sume includes working with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Sam Phillips, the Rolling Stones and Ry Cooder to only name a few. My latest book--Insured Beyond the Grave-- contains one of Dickinson’s final interviews. This collection retains the same name as Dickinson’s new autobiography, and it emerges as an essential volume in Dickinson’s prestigious discography. Album notes reveal these ten songs
were recorded on June 2, 2006, at the New Daisy Theatre on Beale Street. Two of the tunes--”Ubangi Stomp” and “I Forgot To Re- member To Forget” were recorded at the 1983 Beale Street Music Festival. Those tracks fea- ture legendary Sun Records rhythm section band members Roland James, Stan Kessler, Cowboy Jack Clement, Billy Lee Riley and J.M. Van Eaton. The other songs feature Dickinson’s tal-
ented sons, Luther & Cody, from the North Mississippi Allstars. In the liner notes, Luther
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