{"product_id":"earl-guitar-williams-the-soul-king-of-bessemer-al-cd","title":"Earl 'Guitar' Williams - The Soul King of Bessemer, AL (CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEarl's reign is just beginning. Long live the king.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eHear ye, hear ye: The Soul King of Bessemer, Alabama is holding court.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom building his first cigar-box guitar at age 7 to commanding the stage at Telluride Blues \u0026amp; Brews and the International Blues Challenge, Earl 'Guitar' Williams was always destined for blues royalty. On The Soul King of Bessemer, AL, he shows us the full breadth of his power, from soul, funk, and country to good ol' gutbucket blues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese 10 tracks are a lively mix of covers and original songs, including Earl's signature songs 'Can of Alligator' and 'Hey Mr. Gip' - the latter an ode to Gip's Place, the Bessemer juke joint where he cut his teeth as a young artist. The crowning glory is his take on 'California Dreamin',' showcasing his fleet-fingered guitar stylings and strong vocals. With producer Jimbo Mathus on drums, guitar, and keys, Bronson Tew on bass, and The Crimestoppers on backup vocals, the result is a true gem of an album.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarl's reign is just beginning. Long live the king.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eFlashlight\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCalifornia Dreamin'\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSky Is Crying\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eHowlin' For My Darlin'\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI Know You Love Me\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCan of Alligator\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWoke Up This Morning\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003e74 Blues\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eHey Mr. Gip\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBring Me My Shotgun\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Music Maker\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3:41 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 05\/08\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 601163011263\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"MUSICMAKER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47483131986169,"sku":"MMCD232","price":10.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/MMCD232.jpg?v=1772838563","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/earl-guitar-williams-the-soul-king-of-bessemer-al-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}