Mr. Wizard (R. L. Burnside album)
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| Mr. Wizard | ||||
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Fat Possum | |||
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Mr. Wizard is an album by the American musician R. L. Burnside, released in 1997.[1] The cover art is by Derek Hess.[2]
The album peaked at No. 12 on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart.[3] Burnside supported the album with a North American tour.[4]
The album was recorded in part by Matthew Johnson, at Lunati Farms, in Mississippi, and by Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock, at Bongload Custom Records, in Los Angeles.[5] The Los Angeles tracks were recorded live and without overdubbing.[6] The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion backed Burnside on two tracks.[7] Burnside's grandson Cedric played drums on the album; Kenny Brown played guitar.[8][9] "You Gotta Move" is a cover of the blues standard.[10] "Rollin' & Tumblin'" was written by Muddy Waters.[11]
