Abner Jay - I Don’t Have Time To Lie To You

Mississippi Records

£23.90

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: MRI132
Barcode: 850024931282
Release Date: 29 Oct 2021
Genre: Blues/Folk

“Abner Jay the most unusual talent in the world. A true Southerner from South G.A. He was raised layin on his belly, drinkin water from the ol Swaunee River. Jay claims the secret for his good health and being the father of sixteen young’uns, and gonna git some more, layin on his belly drinkin water from that ol Swaunee. Abner still go to the Swaunee River every Sunday, and lay down on his belly. Abner is twenty five years older than you think.” - Abner Jay

Stunning one-man band tunes from one of the United States’ great unsung artists. Rare and previously unreleased tracks from Abner’s vast catalog of home recordings, showcasing some of his most haunt- ing and powerful vocal performances on revelatory new renditions of classics like “I’m So Depressed” and “Ol Man River.”

A truly independent artist who performed at swap meets and fairs out of his custom converted trailer, Abner Jay traveled the United States from the 1930s until his passing in 1993. Told with his characteristic blend of humor and pathos, “I Don’t Have Time To Lie To You” is an unsparing take on the country Abner knew so well.

Licensed from Brandie Records and Abner’s family, 160g black vinyl comes in heavy old-style tip-on jacket.

Side A: 01. I’m So Depressed 02. Plum Nelly 03. Ol Man River 04. My Baby Is Coming Back To Me Side B: 01. Shenandoah 02. 99 Years In Jail 03. Hard Working Man 04. Woke Up This Morning 05. The Love Wheel