OK, here's some tracks that stick out for me.
1. "Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On" and "Wee Baby Blues" with Bonnie Lee from the album, "Red Hot Mamas" (Blue Chicago BC5001)
2. "All Night Long" and "I Wonder Why" with the Gents from the compilation album, Clark Street Ramblers (Blue Chicago BC5002)
BTW, with these two compilation albums, you will get a good view of what was happening on the Chicago blues scene, circa 1990's. So many great players! Eddy Clearwater (& his side guitarist Will Crosby), another great bass player, Aron Burton, Eddie Shaw, Liz Mandeville Greeson and much more. Great music brought to you by one of the city's premiere blues clubs.
3. Willie and the Gents sponsored many jam sessions over the years at Chicago's blues clubs, and one, featuring lap steel player Freddie Roulette, was recorded. Although Freddie isn't one of my all time blues favorites, I like "Laundry Mat Blues" from this album. (Hi Horse Records 4044)
4. Another compilation album showcasing Willie's talent is Delmark's 40th Anniversary album. While the Chess brothers and upstart studio Alligator were getting all the glory, Delmark was pumping out solid blues hits, and Willie's "Memory of You" from this album is just such. (Delmark DX-2)
5. I would highly recommend the album he did with "Lil' Ed" Williams (of Lil' Ed and the Imperials fame) titled "Who's Been Talking." You talk about your Chicago blues greats, this album is an all-star release. You've got Allen Batts on keys, Lil' Ed and Eddie C. Campbell on guitars, of course Willie on bass, and "Baldhead Pete" Williams on the skins. BTW, you really have to see Lil' Ed live to fully appreciate him. The man is an entertainer first class! He's also the nephew of the legendary JB Hutto. (Earwig CD-4941)
6. I've saved the best for last. My favorite Willie Kent album is "Too Hurt to Cry" from 1994. The title track is great, but one of my favorites is "Good Man Feeling Bad." Boy, that one sums up the blues for me. (Delmark DE-667)
Willie's bass playing was always in the pocket, and when he stepped up to the microphone, people listened. The albums above should provide you with many an evening of great blues listening!
Rob Smith
I AM the bass player!
GUITARS: '93 ZON Sonus 4, '85 G&L L-2000 (Mahogany), '05 Schecter Stiletto Custom 4, '06 SX SJB-62MG (Fretless), '07 Squier Bronco (project), '06 Ibanez AEB10E-BK acoustic bass, '70s Epiphone OO-sized acoustic, '94 Peavey Reactor (extreme makeover edition)
AMPS: '03 Ampeg BA115 bass combo, '86 Peavey MkIV Series 400 bass head, SWR Workingman's cabs, 2x10" & 1x15", '00 Peavey Micro Bass