AotD 20210411

Album of the Day:
Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup – Sunny Road (1969)



For those that don’t know, Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup was a huge inspiration for Elvis Presley, who recorded covers of three of his songs: “That’s All Right”, “My Baby Left Me”, and “So Glad You’re Mine”.

This session of excellent Delta Blues music was recorded November 10, 1969 and features Jimmy Dawkins and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith.




either version of “That’s All Right” is more than all right:
Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup: Elvis Presley: