AMG Review of Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues

Al Campbell
All Music Guide

Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues is a modern acoustic tribute to classic pre-war blues initially recorded by the likes of Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, and Blind Blake. While it would be impossible to top the original versions, these musicians have their hearts in the right place and contribute to the overall timeless quality of this music, making it enjoyable for blues purists and newcomers to the style. A dozen tracks by devotees of the pioneering style include Anders Osborne, Eric Bibb, John Hammond, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Corey Harris, Guy Davis, Paul Geremia, and Debbie Davis.