Country Sugar Papa is an album by the American musician Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, released on March 29, 1994. It was his third album for Bullseye Blues Records. He supported it with a North American tour.
Production The album was produced by Ron Levy, who also played organ. Johnson was backed by his band, the Magic Rockers. He played a Gibson hollow body or a Fender Stratocaster on the tracks. Johnson often decided which songs to record based on the reactions of his concert audiences. "I'm a King Bee" is a cover of the Slim Harpo song. "Whiskey Drinkin' Woman" was written by Johnny Otis. "You Belong to Me" is a version of the Magic Sam song.
Critical reception
The Chicago Tribune said that "Johnson insists on cooking up the real deal, his slashing, West Side-influenced guitar and rough-hewn vocals ably backed by his tough band". The Edmonton Journal noted that Johnson's "guitar sound ... cuts through an arrangement with the technique of a skilled surgeon and his forceful vocal reflects an experience that started as a youngster in the church." The Philadelphia Inquirer praised the "blistering vocals, wicked guitar leads and ... smoking rhythm section." The Lake Geneva Regional noted the "classic ... raw and wicked" sound.
Track listing
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