Fruteland Jackson – I Claim Nothing But The Blues

"My respect for Fruteland Jackson is very high. He and my boy Alvin (Youngblood Hart) is the future sound of true acoustic blues. And you can quote me anytime. " - Henry "Mule" Townsend

"Fruteland is an intelligent young man, a young bluesman, good musician and good guitar player. We toured together on the road." - David "Honeyboy" Edwards

"Fruteland has his own style.... He will be one of the great ones of our times." - Jimmie Lee Robinson

"With [this] album, Fruteland Jackson takes his place among the new generation of African-American acoustic blues musicians breathing new life into the venerable genre." - The Montreal Gazette, Thursday, March 2, 2000

"His contemporisation of lyrics while maintaining the musical worthiness of acoustic blues has become his trademark. . . His music is obviously engaging, supremely tailored and a fitting tribute to his mentors within the genre. . . The future of the blues!" - Blueprint, U.K., April 2000

"Jackson has a strong virile voice and is a fine picker . . . An album of well-crafted songs . . . A hugely enjoyable CD, a sure-fire winner." - Blues & Rhythm

Track Listing:
1. It's a Bad Night to Be a Stray Dog - 4:33   2. Is That Your Real Name? - 3:35   3. Titanic Blues - 5:43   4. Where's My Daddy? - 7:17   5. Dragon Lady Blues - 3:40   6. Pearlie's Blues - 5:30   7. Mango Bango - 4:25   8. Java Josephine 4:48   9. Can't Be Yo' Man - 3:13   10. Goin' Down to King Biscuit - 4:51   11. Alligator Blues - 6:07

Personnel:
Fruteland Jackson (vocals, guitar) , Ken Whiteley (mandolin, tenor banjo, National slide guitar, piano, jug, washboard, percussion, backing vocals) , Tyler Yarema (piano, backing vocals) , Michael Pickett (harmonica, backing vocals)