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2016 release. As these recordings prove, Helfer's octogenarian status has not slowed him down a bit; he's still tickling the ivories with the same verve that he's done throughout his career. On one track, Helfer is joined by his two longtime collaborators, tenor sax player John Brumbach and vocalist Katherine Davis. This disc also marks the debut of vocalist Ardella Williams. We have included three historical, never released before, recordings by Erwin: two 1957 recordings by Estelle "Mama" Yancey with Erwin's accompaniment and a 1979 live recording with Mama, Erwin, Odie Payne Jr., and Truck Parham.
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1. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor 2. DC Boogie 3. St. James Infirmary 4. St. Louis Blues 5. Pennies from Heaven 6. Bright Lights, Big City 7. I Almost Lost My Mind 8. The Rocky Mountain Blues 9. The Fives 10. Four O' Clock Blues 11. Operator Blues 12. Trouble in Mind 13. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor 14. A Conversation with Erwin
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