From a shotgun shack in the cotton fields of Louisiana to the main stages of international blues festivals — Lil’ Jimmy Reed has come a long way. Now, one of the last surviving legends of classic Louisiana down-home blues is back with a powerful new album:
Caress Me Baby
🎸 Coming soon right here on www.wolfrec.com
🎶 The Blues, Raw and Real
With his stinging guitar work, gritty vocals, and haunting harmonica, Lil’ Jimmy Reed carries the legacy of real blues. His story is legendary: born Leon Atkins in 1938 in Hardwood, LA, raised near a blues nightclub where Slim Harpo and Lightnin’ Slim played, and handed a career-defining opportunity when he filled in for Jimmy Reed himself. The crowd loved him — and the rest is blues history.
🎧 Caress Me Baby – Tracklist Preview
This upcoming album features classics made famous by Jimmy Reed, Elmore James, and Joe Turner, alongside stunning original compositions by Lil’ Jimmy himself. Expect deep grooves, storytelling lyrics, and that unmistakable Southern blues sound.
Tracklist:
I’m Goin’ Upside Your Head – Johnnie Mae Dunson
TV Mama – Lou Willie Turner
Tell Me What’s On Your Mind – Leon Atkins
Down In Virginia – Jimmy Reed
When You Leave, Don’t Take Nothing – Stan Banks
Going to New York – J. M. Reed
12-Year-Old Boy – Elmore James
Early In The Morning – Leon Atkins
Big Boss Man – Al Smith
Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed
I’m In Love With You – Leon Atkins
Caress Me Baby – Jimmy Reed
🏆 A True Blues Legend
Lil’ Jimmy Reed has been nominated for a Grammy, awarded Blues Harmonica Player of the Year by the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame, received the Living Legend Award from the Baton Rouge Blues Society, and been inducted into the Alabama Blues Hall of Fame. His performances earn standing ovations worldwide — and now, you’ll hear that magic in this new release.
🎹 Backed by the Best: The ‘A’ Team
Joining Lil’ Jimmy Reed on Caress Me Baby is his powerhouse band:
Bob Hall – award-winning blues pianist and founder of The Groundhogs & Savoy Brown
Hilary Blythe – rock-solid on bass
Neil Burton & Mick Kilgoss – delivering dynamic blues rhythm on drums
Several tracks were recorded live at the Calgary Blues Festival, capturing the raw, electric spirit of Lil’ Jimmy Reed’s stage presence.
📢 Stay Tuned – Only on Wolf Records
The full album teaser and release details for Caress Me Baby will be available exclusively here on www.wolfrec.com in the coming days. Don’t miss this blues milestone from a living legend.