I Want a Little Girl

Description

Captured in Los Angeles in 1968, I Want a Little Girl was not released until 1973 on Delmark, revealing a more intimate side of T-Bone Walker than his most famous recordings. Accompanied notably by saxophonist Hal "Cornbread" Singer, the guitarist alternates personal compositions and covers of standards, favoring a nuanced playing style where the phrasing of his Gibson interacts with a smooth and elegant rhythm section. The interpretation of the title track, a classic of the American repertoire by Billy Moll and Murray Mencher, illustrates this calm approach that contrasts with the intensity of his early electric hits. This reissue brings to light a session that had long remained in the Delmark archives and usefully completes the portrait of one of the musicians who profoundly influenced the evolution of modern blues guitar.