1968 Billy Hawks - The New Genius of the Blues

1968 — Billy Hawks – The New Genius of the Blues

Prestige Records (PRST 7501) — Stereo — 🇺🇸 USA Pressing

Album Information

Artist: Billy Hawks

Title: The New Genius of the Blues

Label: Prestige Records

Catalog Number: PRST 7501

Format: Vinyl LP, Stereo

Release Year: 1968

Country of Pressing: 🇺🇸 United States

Genre: Blues / Soul Blues / Soul-Jazz

Pressing: Original pressing (not a reissue)

Condition

Vinyl: Very Good (VG) — pre-owned. There is popping and cracking surface noise consistent with age and play, but the record plays through without skipping.

Sleeve: Very Good (VG) — visible age wear, light staining, and handling wear present.

Track Listing

Side 1

Baby I Love You

Give Me Time

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Let Me Love You

I Don’t Want Nobody

Side 2

Why Don’t You Believe Me

Help Me Understand

I’m Going Away

Searching

You’re Gonna Miss Me

Description

A highly respected and increasingly scarce Prestige blues LP, The New Genius of the Blues showcases Billy Hawks’ raw piano-driven style with deep soul and jazz undertones. Original late-1960s Prestige blues pressings are far harder to find than their jazz counterparts, making this a strong collector piece with steady demand.

An excellent addition for serious blues collectors, Prestige completists, or fans of soul-jazz crossover recordings.

R1-19