The Ballad of John Henry (album)
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The Ballad of John Henry is a 2009 studio album by blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa. It, and the title track, is named after the American folk hero.
Tracklist
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Ballad of John Henry" | Joe Bonamassa, Mississippi John Hurt | 6:26 |
2. | "Stop!" (Original by Sam Brown) | Greg Sutton, Bruce Brody | 6:48 |
3. | "Last Kiss" | Joe Bonamassa | 7:15 |
4. | "Jockey Full of Bourbon" | Tom Waits | 5:22 |
5. | "Story of a Quarryman" | Joe Bonamassa | 4:59 |
6. | "Lonesome Road Blues" | Joe Bonamassa | 3:08 |
7. | "Happier Times" | Joe Bonamassa | 6:40 |
8. | "Feelin' Good" | Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse | 4:44 |
9. | "Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter" (Original by Ike & Tina Turner) | Aillene Bullock | 5:00 |
10. | "The Great Flood" | Joe Bonamassa | 7:39 |
11. | "From the Valley" | Joe Bonamassa | 2:24 |
12. | "As the Crow Flies" | Tony Joe White, Tennessee Swamp Fox | 3:58 |
The album features seven original songs and five covers. "Stop!" is a Sam Brown song from the album Stop!. "Jockey Full of Bourbon" is a Tom Waits song from the album Rain Dogs. "Feelin' Good" is a cover of the song from the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd that has been covered by a number of musicians; the Michael Bublé version is specifically mentioned in the album notes. "Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter" is a cover of an Ike & Tina Turner from the compilation album of the same name. "As the Crow Flies" is a cover of a song by Tony Joe White from his album The Train I'm On.
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Reception
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Allmusic | [1] |
about.com | [2] |
Modern Guitars Magazine | Positive[3] |
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