QUICK SPINS

From: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) | Date: July 19, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

STEVEN C. JOHNSON
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
07-19-1996
QUICK SPINS
By STEVEN C. JOHNSON
Date: 07-19-1996, Friday
Section: LIFESTYLE / PREVIEWS
Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early
Column: QUICK SPINS

Alvin Youngblood Hart, "Big Mama's Door" (Okeh/Epic; running time:
48:52, 14 tracks) @@@ 1/2

It's difficult to record a real blues album -- one that speaks with
raw emotion and lyricism -- without coming off like a half-baked cliche.
But Alvin Youngblood Hart's sparkling debut is just that kind of record.

With a small but potent arsenal of six- and ...

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