The laconic and oh-so-cool Mose Allison left an indelible impression on the history of rock’n’ roll through his influence on at least two generation of British musicians. His songs were covered by Georgie Fame, Brian Auger, the Yardbirds (featuring Jeff Beck), the Clash and of course the Who, who made ‘Young Man’ the opener of their “Live At Leeds” LP.
“I’m Not Talkin’: The Song Stylings Of Mose Allison” is the first compilation entirely dedicated to his vocal recordings across Prestige, Atlantic and Columbia, the three labels where he made his landmark recordings.
The CD includes the most famous of his songs including ‘Parchman Farm’, ‘Young Man Blues’, ‘I Love The Life I Live’ ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’, ‘Seventh Son’ and ‘Foolkiller’, as well as lesser-known gems that show his continued aptitude for marrying sharp observations on modern life with memorable tunes.