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The Best Of Mr Tater - The Greatest Music Maker Alive

by Mr Tater

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Just A Walk In The Park (free) 07:07
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Get Off That Cat (free) 04:32
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Check It In, Check It Out! (free) 03:55
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Million Dollars Blues (free) 04:49
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I'm A Married Man (free) 05:36
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Sad Streets Of Clarksdale Town (free) 04:13
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I Gotta Dirty Woman (free) 04:58
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Floatin On The River (free) 06:06
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24 Hour Blues (free) 03:27
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That Bullshit's Got To Go (free) 08:26
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11.
Interview Part 1 (free) 05:16
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Interview Part 2 (free) 08:13
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about

After I had moved away from Mississippi, I still tried to stay in touch with Mr. Tater. I had always had it in the back of my mind to create a "Best-Of" album for him, because when I produced his albums, I would include EVERYTHING he recorded. Several people suggested that we should only include the hits, but I thought all of his work was interesting and should be released (including crazy-long and hypnotic 15 minute solo pieces). For some people, this made his work almost unlistenable, and for other people, it was like being dropped into the middle of the avant garde. In any case, when I heard that his health was getting bad, along with collecting money and supplies from his fans and friends from around the world, I compiled this best-of album so that he could have something to sell when he performed. The Music Maker Relief Foundation of Hillsborough, North Carolina supplied the discs, sleeves, title stamps, and duplication machine. I am grateful to them and grateful that Mr Tater got to have a new cd to sell, which always got him so excited.

Be sure to listen to the 2-part interview, it's always great to hear his speaking voice. Years later, I still sometimes find myself suddenly understanding something that had previously been a mystery!

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released March 29, 2015

Recorded live at Delta Recording Service, Clarksdale Mississippi
Produced and Engineered by William Dawson

(This is a partial list of musicians, there are countless groups whose names I never really caught who played on these tracks. If you played on this album, please get in touch with me so I can add your name).

Bill Abel, Mike Assad, Michael Burkey, Van Campbell, Will Dawson, Darren Dortin, Jon Finley, Mark Porkchop Holder, Lightnin' Malcolm, James Mathis, Paul Morelli, John Wesley Myers, Nate Myers, John Rusky, Andrew Simmons, Stan Street, Patrick Sweany, Dixie Swearingen

All Songs By Foster Wiley

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Mr Tater Clarksdale, Mississippi

Mr Tater (born Foster Wiley on March 29th, 1947) was described as the last of the Delta Blues Street Musicians. He lived in Clarksdale, Mississippi for most of his career and made many records and even more friends. He appeared on the BBC and in the New York Times, but he was most happy when he was on stage, performing. He passed away on September 10th, 2010. "I never play the same song twice." ... more

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