Smokey Smothers, Otis "Smokey" Smothers - Sings the Backporch Blues (2016)

The reissue of this 1962 debut album marks the return of a modern blues masterpiece, now expanded with four bonus tracks. Despite being recorded during the rise of R&B and rock and roll, the work maintains a raw, tough, and timeless quality. It vividly captures the dense, authentic atmosphere of Chicago’s West Side, delivering a powerful sonic experience that remains strikingly relevant and avoids feeling dated.

Tracklist:
1-1 Smokey Smothers - I CAN’T JUDGE NOBODY [2:48]
1-2 Smokey Smothers - COME ON ROCK LITTLE GIRL [2:51]
1-3 Smokey Smothers - HONEY I AIN’T TEASIN’ [3:05]
1-4 Smokey Smothers - YOU’RE GONNA BE SORRY [3:08]
1-5 Smokey Smothers - (WHAT I DONE FOR YOU) GIVE IT BACK [2:53]
1-6 Smokey Smothers - SMOKEY’S LOVE SICK BLUES [2:59]
1-7 Smokey Smothers - I’VE BEEN DRINKIN’ MUDDY WATER [2:32]
1-8 Smokey Smothers - CRYING TEARS [3:27]
1-9 Smokey Smothers - MIDNIGHT AND DAY [3:03]
1-10 Smokey Smothers - BLIND AND DUMB MAN BLUES [3:06]
1-11 Smokey Smothers - WHAT AM I GOING TO DO [2:09]
1-12 Smokey Smothers - I AIN’T GONNA BE NO MONKEY MAN NO MORE [2:29]

Bonus Tracks:
1-13 Smokey Smothers - HELLO LITTLE SCHOOL GIRL [3:04]
1-14 Smokey Smothers - TWIST WITH ME ANNIE [3:08]
1-15 Smokey Smothers - WAY UP IN THE MOUNTAINS OF KENTUCKY [2:56]
1-16 Smokey Smothers - THE CASE IS CLOSED [2:49]