Label: Shanachie
Blues
The title of Clean Getaway refers not only to Curtis Salgado’s leadoff track, but also his escape from death. The blues-soul singer/harpist was diagnosed with both liver and lung cancer in 2006 and given eight months to live. His miraculous recovery and return to recording two years later is in itself a clean getaway. Regardless of the compelling back story, this remains a highlight in Salgado’s already impressive catalog. From the rollicking, horn enhanced jump blues shuffle of "What’s Up With That" to an emotional cover of Al Green’s "Let’s Get Married" and a thrilling slow dance take on a lesser known Smokey Robinson gem "Who’s Lovin’ You," Salgado throws his heart into this music. Assistance from members of the Phantom Blues Band provides a sturdy foundation, but it’s Salgado’s show and he’s in fighting form. A tribute to the King of the Blues cleverly utilizing B.B.’s song titles as lyrics over a standard King progression is never as corny as the concept sounds. Salgado’s R&B roots are evident in his graying, grainy voice on the swampy "My Confessions" where he moans to his "obsession" over a skeletal heartbeat snare before launching into a bone dry harmonica solo. Eric Clapton’s "Bottle of Red Wine" gets revived with a rocking, lively treatment from a soul survivor who knows a thing about life and revival.
By Hal Horowitz. AMG.
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01. Clean Getaway (4:49)
02. Both Sorry Over Nothin' (3:30)
03. Who's Loving Who (4:14)
04. My Confession (5:21)
05. What's Up With That (2:59)
06. Alone (4:07)
07. I Don't Want To Discuss It (3:03)
08. 20 Years Of Bb King (5:24)
09. Heartache (3:03)
10. Let's Get Married (5:25)
11. Drivin' In The Drivin' Rain (4:17)
12. Bottle of Red Wine (3:57)
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