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Joel Paterson - Wheelhouse Rag

Joel Paterson - Wheelhouse Rag

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Artist: Joel Paterson  |  Label: Jalopy |  Format: LP |  Genre: Blues | LP Condition: Mint | Jacket Condition: Sealed


Joel Paterson 
Wheelhouse Rag; The Original Fingerstyle Guitar Instrumentals of Joel Paterson 
Jalopy Records 014

Wheelhouse Rag is a 14-track collection of original rags and country blues on solo, finger picking acoustic guitar.

Joel Paterson has been a mainstay of the Chicago roots music scene for over twenty years, playing with many bands and showcasing his unique blend jazz, blues, rockabilly, country and western swing. Joel can be heard on the recordings of the Cactus Blossoms, JD McPherson, Kelly Hogan, Pokey LaFarge, and Deke Dickerson.

The all-acoustic, 1920’s-tinged Wheelhouse Rag may at first seem like a departure in genre for the guitarist—He is predominantly known for his instrumental multitracked recordings reminiscent of Les Paul and Chet Atkins— but Joel learned to play guitar by ear from the records of acoustic legends such as Blind Blake, Robert Johnson, Reverend Gary Davis, and Big Bill Broonzy.

Joel later expanded his repertoire to include techniques of the thumb-picking giants Merle Travis and Chet Atkins. These influences can be heard throughout the album, mixed in with many more twists and turns from the mind of the artist, to bring you, Wheelhouse Rag, the original finger-style guitar instrumentals of Joel Paterson.

      Includes:
Preston Rag 
Nellie's Dream
King Street Breakdown 
Pensacola Stroll 
Buzzin' the Frets 
Go Lightnin' 
Grafton River Blues 
Wheelhouse Rag 
Keep On Travelin' 
Gizzards and Chess Pie 
Jailhouse Special 
Claremont Blues 
Jalopy Stomp 
Call That Gone 

NEW SEALED LP 

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