Fuzzy Haskins was an O.G. member of The Parliaments with George Clinton back in the 1950s, but split off from P-Funk after the Mothership Connection to put out this gem in 1976.
Singer songwriter, Julia Holter's production choices and arrangements form a continuum of fretless electric bass pitches in counterpoint with gliding vocal melodies, while glistening Yamaha CS-60 lines entwine warm winds and reeds.
This collection provides an intriguing insight into hoodoo lore through the words of blues divas Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie and Victoria Spivey as well as other early blues pioneers.