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It was soon clear to Levin that producing the capstone album of this treasured icon who epitomizes the Louisiana down-home blues style was an important contribution to recorded blues history. Lil' Jimmy Reed's powerful harmonica playing, stinging guitar, and commanding vocals are showcased in a mixture of covers and original songs written by Ben Levin, his father Aron Levin, and Lil' Jimmy. Lil' Jimmy Reed is the last of the original Louisiana bluesmen. Born Leon Atkins in Hardwood, Louisiana in 1938, and growing up across from a Chitlin' Circuit club, he was exposed to the music of the early blues masters at a young age and cut his teeth on the Baton Rouge music scene soon after his father bought him his first guitar at age 16. He earned his Lil' Jimmy Reed moniker after being called to fill in for the iconic Jimmy Reed one night, and the rest is history. In addition to being a triple threat on vocals, guitar and harmonica, he is also a veteran, having served 20 years in the U.S. military. Since returning to civilian life, his career has blossomed. Lil' Jimmy has shared the stage with B. B. King and Bobby " Blue" Bland, and headlined festivals across Europe, in the UK, Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Israel and Russia. Album producer and collaborator, Ben Levin, is a 23 year old blues pianist/vocalist from Cincinnati, OH. Levin started playing professionally at age 11 and now plays 100+ gigs a year, both domestic and abroad, while attending the University of Cincinnati. In 2018 the Ben Levin Duo reached the semi-finals in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Levin is now a two-time Blues Music Award nominee (Instrumentalist - Pinetop Perkins Piano Player).

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