Today! (Skip James album)
| Today! | ||||
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| Studio album by Skip James | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | January 9-10, 1966 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
| Skip James chronology | ||||
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Today! is the third studio album by Delta blues musician Skip James, released in 1966.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
Allmusic critic Ron Wynn wrote in his review: "... wonderful vocals, superb guitar and a couple of tunes with tasty piano make this essential."[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by Skip James except as noted.
| Side One | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Hard Time Killing Floor Blues" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Crow Jane" | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Washington D.C. Hospital Center Blues" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Special Rider Blues" | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Drunken Spree" | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Cherryball" | 4:28 |
| Side Two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 7. | "How Long" | Leroy Carr | 2:58 |
| 8. | "All Night Long" | 5:03 | |
| 9. | "Cypress Grove" | 4:20 | |
| 10. | "Look Down the Road" | 3:16 | |
| 11. | "My Gal" | 6:06 | |
| 12. | "I'm So Glad" | 1:54 | |
Personnel
- Skip James – vocals, guitar, piano
- Russ Savakus – bass (on "How Long")
References
- 1 2 Ron, Wynn. "Today! > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
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