Z.Z. Hill BLUESMASTER

Personnel: Z.Z. Hill (vocals); Leroy Emanuel, Jimmy Johnson, Vasti Jackson, Dino Zimmerman (guitar); Brian Gum, John Frantz, Bennett Randman, Linda Geidel, Kathy Robinson, Mikey Davis, Ann Mason, Bob McNally, Peggy Plucker, Janet Dressler, Claudette Hampton (strings); J Horn, Walter King, Harrison Calloway, Jr., Ben Cauley, Charles Rose, Harvey Thompson, Ronnie Eades (horns); Carson Whitsett (keyboards); Carl Marsh (synthesizer); James Robertson, Owen Hale (drums); Glen Holmes (percussion); Valerie Williams, Charlotte Chenault, Jewel Bass, Thomisene Anderson (background vocals).
Photographer: Peter Damroth.
Issued the year he died, Bluesmaster boasted more competent soul-blues hybrids by the man who reenergized the blues idiom with his trademark growl. LaSalle's "You're Ruining My Bad Reputation," "Friday Is My Day" (written by legendary Malaco promo man Dave Clark), and a nice reading of Paul Kelly's slinky "Personally" rate with the standouts. ~ Bill Dahl

• Format: CD
• Genre: Pop