Eli Paperboy Reed is celebrating 20 years of making soulful music with the re-release of his very first album, the hopefully titled Sings Walkin' And Talkin' And Other Smash Hits!

The set was originally recorded in a basement studio in Allston, Massachusetts, all live to analog tape in mono and pressed as a limited run of 300 cds in 2005.

This self-released CD was mostly sold while Reed busked on the streets of Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass in his early 20s. The first disc of the newly remastered double LP reissue will contain the original tracks from the CD, plus four additional tracks recorded the same December day in 2004.

The second disc contains a live performance recorded for WHRB radio at Harvard University in 2005. This two disc set presents Reed’s humble beginnings in Boston by way of Mississippi and Chicago, playing his own rough and ready interpretations of downhome blues, R&B and gospel.

With this 20th anniversary release and the celebration of two decades of legendary live performances, Reed cements himself as an elder statesman of the genre. To further mark the milestone, Reed will be touring with the members of his original band playing music from that first LP as well as across his storied career.

Label
Yep Roc Records
Genre
Pop & Rock LP
I Just Got to Know
Walkin' and Talkin' (For My Baby)
The Tips of My Fingers
Woman Woman Blues
Something You Got
The Poor Side of Town
I'm Tired of Wandering
Fat Mama Rumble
You're Gonna Make Me Cry
Cool Drink of Water Blues
Don't Let Me Down
A Dying Veteran's Plea
Lone Town Blues
A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
Roamin' And Ramblin' Blues
Right Around The Corner
She May Be Yours (Radio Session)
Brought Life Back to the Dead (Radio Session)
West Helena Blues (Radio Session)
Thirty Two Twenty Blues (Radio Session)
I'm Leaving You (Radio Session)
Big Fat Mama Blues (Radio Session)
I'm a King Bee (Radio Session)
Rollin' And Tumblin' (Radio Session)
Stop Talking In Your Sleep (Radio Session)
I Can't Quit You Baby (Radio Session)
The Last Mile Of The Way (Radio Session)

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