This is a fun track from 1977 by the great drummer and singer Levon Helm. This one is a bit of a deep track, but this album has been in my head and on my stereo the last few days. This album is Levon’s first solo album after leaving the band “The Band.” One of my favorite things about this song and album is that you can hear each instrument so well in the mix. But at the same time they create such a fantastic bluesy country soul sound together.
This album features some great r&b/soul musicians of the time.
Booker T. Jones (Green Onions organist know for his development of soul/r&b)
Paul Butterfield (classical flautist who moved to blues harmonica)
Dr. John (INCREDIBLE keyboardist who paved the way for New Orleans music)
Fred Carter Jr. (guitarist who was part of the great Nashville A-Team)
Steve Cropper (Stax Records house band guitarist and part of Booker’s band)
Donald “Duck” Dunn (Stax Records house band bassist and part of Booker’s band)
Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone, tuba
Tom Malone – trombone
Lou Marini – saxophone
Alan Rubin – trumpet
Listen for… Levon’s great drumming and snare sound. I just love the overall mix of this tune. I feel like I can hear each members instrument and I can feel the grins on their faces while they recorded this. The harmonica at the end of verse 1 always makes me smile too.
Song: Washer Woman
Artist: Levon Helm And The RCO All-Stars
Album: Levon Helm And The RCO All-Stars
Year: 1977
Other great tracks on the album
Sing Sing Sing
Blues So Bad
Milk Cow Boogie
Washer woman, I know you’re tired
Of taking in clothes
A dollar three-eighty a day
Your back is hurtin’
And that’s for certain
You been bendin’ over half of the day
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My name is Michael Sanchez and I’m an avid record collector and obscure song searcher. My goal is to post one song a day that’s been on my stereo/turntable frequently.
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