The Raven

Created from a place of pain and sorrow, The Raven is a testament to the transformative and emotional power of the blues. Pianist/singer Omar Shariff (born David Alexander Elam 1938 – 2012) spent his life growing up and surviving in the racist, big city ghetto near San Francisco, CA. He witnessed events that would cause him to turn to music as a way to seek solace and comfort. This album acts as both a preservation tool to blues culture on the West Coast and instrumental therapy for those affected by brutal tragedy. The Raven is musically and emotionally charged and exemplifies the soulful nature of blues music.

Track Listing

101	The Raven	Omar Shariff	04:24
102	Fillmore Street Boogie	Omar Shariff	02:39
103	House Built by the Blues	Omar Shariff	03:24
104	Love Is Just a Fool	Omar Shariff	03:18
105	San Francisco Can Be Such a Lonely Town	Omar Shariff	04:31
106	Great Balls of Fire	Omar Shariff	01:55
107	This Is Love	Omar Shariff	05:17
108	Stranded in St. Louis	Omar Shariff	03:48
109	Omar's Boogie	Omar Shariff	03:17
110	Just a Blues	Omar Shariff	03:46
111	The Rattler	Omar Shariff	03:07
112	The Hoodoo Man	Omar Shariff	05:32
113	Blue Tumbleweed	Omar Shariff	02:27
114	Suffering with the Lowdown Blues	Omar Shariff	03:44
115	Cold Feeling	Omar Shariff	04:48
116	Jimmy, Is That You?	Omar Shariff	04:00
117	So You Want to Be a Man	Omar Shariff	03:05