Modern Sounds of Ancient Juju

For their second album for Arhoolie, the Howell Devine band continues to display their traditional Mississippi Delta country blues roots. The San Francisco–based trio is composed of guitarist/vocalist Joshua Howell, drummer Pete Devine (who doubles on washboard), and Joe Kyle Jr. on acoustic bass. The band opens with their take of Muddy Waters’s “Can’t Be Satisfied” and continues their set with a mix of traditional and original blues songs. As blues harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite notes in his liner notes, “Even though they are playing a traditional style and playing it very, very well, it always sounds fresh and alive with lots of good feeling.”

Track Listing

101	Can't Be Satisfied	Howell Devine	03:50
102	It Won't Be Long Now	Howell Devine	03:30
103	She Brought Life Back to the Dead	Howell Devine	02:48
104	Let You Go	Howell Devine	02:48
105	Sweet to Mama	Howell Devine	04:41
106	Woogie Man	Howell Devine	06:18
107	House in the Field	Howell Devine	03:40
108	Shake 'Em On Down	Howell Devine	05:20
109	It's Too Late Brother	Howell Devine	04:00
110	Rollin' in Her Arms	Howell Devine	04:33
111	Railroad Stomp - Live in Pt. Richmond, CA	Howell Devine	07:48