Despite being a revered, Grammy-nominated blues musician, Fenton Robinson is one of those artists who was sadly robbed of their true opportunity in the spotlight. His contagious followup single Somebody Loan Me A Dime should have launched him into stardom in 1967, but a freak Chicago snow storm prevented his label from distributing the record to the rest of the country. This delayed its release another seven years, by which time other artists had already attempted to claim the song as their own. The album of the same name on which it finally appeared garnered acclaim from critics and fans alike, but Robinson's shot at fame had already passed him by as popular music tastes shifted evermore towards rock n' roll. Now that you're all caught up on its turbulent history, check out the track above and immerse yourself in his smooth, soulful voice and masterful, jazz-influenced guitar licks.
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Friday, October 30, 2015
Fenton Robinson - Somebody Loan Me A Dime [1974]
Despite being a revered, Grammy-nominated blues musician, Fenton Robinson is one of those artists who was sadly robbed of their true opportunity in the spotlight. His contagious followup single Somebody Loan Me A Dime should have launched him into stardom in 1967, but a freak Chicago snow storm prevented his label from distributing the record to the rest of the country. This delayed its release another seven years, by which time other artists had already attempted to claim the song as their own. The album of the same name on which it finally appeared garnered acclaim from critics and fans alike, but Robinson's shot at fame had already passed him by as popular music tastes shifted evermore towards rock n' roll. Now that you're all caught up on its turbulent history, check out the track above and immerse yourself in his smooth, soulful voice and masterful, jazz-influenced guitar licks.
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