I Got the Right to Cry Sometimes

I Got the Right to Cry Sometimes

Guitar Gabriel, born Robert Lewis Jones in Georgia on October 12, 1925, grew up the son of a legendary bluesman. After WWII, he criss-crossed the country performing in old-time medicine shows, Dixieland bands, and for burlesque acts. In the 1990s, however, interest in his music grew and earned him spots at big-name clubs, halls, and… Read more »

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Guitar Gabriel, born Robert Lewis Jones in Georgia on October 12, 1925, grew up the son of a legendary bluesman. After WWII, he criss-crossed the country performing in old-time medicine shows, Dixieland bands, and for burlesque acts. In the 1990s, however, interest in his music grew and earned him spots at big-name clubs, halls, and festivals. He passed away a decade ago, but true to its mission, the Music Maker label—an outfit dedicated to preserving the sound of Southern musical traditions—is working to keep his voice in the public’s ear. Though much of this album is made up of cleanly crafted bluesy tunes, the last track opens up the floor to really get at the heart of Gabriel’s artistry.

—MS