Roscoe Gordon No Dark In America (CD)

His last album. It all started when rock producer LIJ and musician Chris King went to visit Rosco Gordon in his New York appartment. Forgotten by the industry, Rosco was alive and well. The first takes, piano, some guitar, and vocals were recorded that day at his appartment. Rosco was still a strong vocalist and fine player. Back in Nashville a bunch of great musicians began working on overdubs to bring the raw recordings into shape. But the piano tracks were not usuable. The instrument was too much out of tune. So, back to NYC and into a studio with Rosco, re-doing his piano parts. Meanwhile, Rosoco had accepted an offer from Stony Plain Records that resulted in the excellent 'Memphis, Tennessee' CD. - Being shocked by the attacks of September 11, Rosco wrote 'No Dark In America', the title track of this album. This is a moving document, exciting, soulfully produced and perfectly accompanied by the liner notes. Recommended!