Robinson, Fenton – Somebody Loan Me A Dime - New LP

Memphis 1974. A melodic guitarist with a soaring voice, Fenton made his Alligator debut, Somebody Loan Me A Dime, in 1974, after a long recording and touring career. This classic record displayed the depth of his subtle, nuanced blues.

 

 A great artist…playing stunningly clean, complex guitar, while singing with absolutely haunting power and beauty.” 

An Alligator classic from one of the blues’ finest composers, most melodic singers and subtle guitarists. Robinson was hailed as “The Mellow Blues Genius” and Somebody Loan Me A Dime is his crowning achievement. Features his definitive versions of the title track (covered by Boz Scaggs) and “Texas Flood” (covered by Stevie Ray Vaughan). All tracks remastered.