When we began discussing possible covers for our 1991 year-end issue, the choice quickly became obvious. Only one act managed to release not one, but two strong albums of decidedly Big Easy music this year, while at the same time receiving very little coverage—Walter “Wolfman” Washington and his band, the Roadmasters (additionally, we figured they’d [...]
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Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Sada (Pointblank Records)
September 1, 1991 – 12:01 am
Longtime Wolfman fans, those familiar with his work with Johnny Adams, Lee Dorsey and Irma Thomas, shouldn’t be surprised that his fifth album and major label debut is the best yet, a wonderful mix of soul, R&B, and blue-tinged ballads. Unlike most modern blues discs that rely heavily on extended guitar-star posturing, this disc relies [...]
Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Wolf at the Door (Rounder Records)
July 1, 1991 – 12:01 am
Wolf at the Door finds Walter Washington hitting new and great soul territory. His three previous albums were from much the same fabric—a boiling cauldron of funk, jazz and blues, with the Wolf’s smoky Al Green/Tyrone Davis-style crooning over his rich, jazzy guitar chording. Although all three were good, at times the focus was lost [...]
