Let’s Go to Town

The late Big Leon Brooks was one of the unsung harmonica greats of Chicago blues. It’s sad and ironic that he passed away before he was able to enjoy the rave reviews he received for this album. In addition to playing soulful, wailing harp, Brooks proves here that he was a fine songwriter, bandleader, and vocalist as well. His shouting style cut through the gutsy backing of an all-star cast of blues players. Some might argue that Brooks was imitating Little Walter and others of greater renown, but there’s no denying that he was a talent in his own right. – Goldmine
Big Leon Brooks’ story is sad but typical of the blues. Brooks is backed by journeymen players Louis Myers, Eddie Taylor, Pinetop Perkins, and his drummer Odie Payne, Jr. …this is a highly listenable set by one of the more obscure lights on the Chicago scene.

He left a good-rocking legacy. -CityPages

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