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Rory Block
Mama's Blues
Album US 1991 on Rounder Records label
Blues
[On the disc:] Manufactured in USA [Tracks 5 to 8, 11:] (Rory Block / Brown Foot Publishing-Happy Valley Music, BMI) [In the liner notes:] ℗©1991 Rounder Records Corp. Printed in Canada. Recorded, edited and mastered by Ron Bach for Editmasters. Recorded live at the Payne AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church, Chatham, NY, and NRS Recording Studios, Hurkey, New York. Mixed at Pulse Wave Underground Studios, Trumbull, Connecticut. All vocals and harmonies by Rory except on: "Sing Good News," lead harmonies by Sarah Brooks, choir vocals by the Payne AME Choir (Corinne Summers, Jeanette Johnson, Linda Van Alstyne, William and Selma Van Ness, Rohan Remike, and the Reverend Lee A. Thomas Jr., with Jordan Block Valdina and Ann Pedan of The Shiloh Baptist Church of Hudson, NY.) Rob Leon, Warren Bernhardt and Vinnie Martucci apear courtesy of DMP Records.
Musicians
 | Rory Block voc, acg, g, *1949 US acoustic guitar, all acoustic guitars, producer, produced by, vocals, harmony vocals, harmonies, album by, written by |
 | Rob Leon b, bass |
 | Scott Petito b, g, syn, US bass, engineer, nrs recording studios, additional engineering |
 | Ann Pedan voc, choir, choir vocals |
 | Corinne Summers , choir, choir vocals |
 | Jeanette Johnson , choir, choir vocals |
 | Jordan Block Valdina voc, choir, choir vocals |
 | Linda Van Alstyne , choir, choir vocals |
 | Payne AME Choir , choir, choir vocals |
 | Reverend Lee A. Thomas Jr. , choir, choir vocals |
 | Rohan Remike , choir, choir vocals |
 | Selma Van Ness , choir, choir vocals |
 | William Van Ness , choir, choir vocals |
 | Jerry Marotta dr, voc, *1956 US drums |
 | Jorma Kaukonen voc, g, *1940 US electric guitar |
 | Richard Bell p, key, CA electric piano, piano, synth |
 | Vinnie Martucci key, syn, US electric piano |
 | Peter Ruth h, voc, *1949 US harmonica |
 | Sarah Brooks voc, harmony vocals, lead harmonies |
 | Fred Kewley management, personal |
 | Warren Bernhardt p, key, *1938 US piano |
 | Michael Mugrage voc, US rhythm guitar, soloist, guitar |
 | Paul Gabriel g, slide guitar |
Producers
| Scott Billington design |
| Aaron Hurwitz engineer, nrs recording studios, assistant engineering |
| Fred Loulis engineer, pulse wave underground studios, assistant engineer |
| Carla Gahr photography by, black and white photograph |
| David Gahr photography by, front cover photograph |
| Ron Bach producer, produced by, recorded by, edited by, mastered by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terraplane Blues | Rory Block | Robert Johnson | 3:23 |
| 2 | Bye Bye Blues | Rory Block | Tommy Johnson | 2:35 |
| 3 | Big Road Blues | Rory Block | Tommy Johnson | 3:06 |
| 4 | Do Your Duty | Rory Block | Wesley Wilson | 2:58 |
| 5 | The Spirit Returns | Rory Block | Rory Block | 3:18 |
| 6 | Got To Shine | Rory Block | Rory Block | 4:35 |
| 7 | Mama's Blues | Rory Block | Rory Block | 4:27 |
| 8 | Ain't No Shame | Rory Block | Rory Block | 4:29 |
| 9 | Hawkins Blues | Rory Block | Buddy Boy Hawkins | 2:55 |
| 10 | Weepin' Willow Blues | Rory Block | Paul Carter | 2:24 |
| 11 | Sing Good News | Rory Block | Rory Block | 4:12 |
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