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Blues Hit Big Town

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by: Junior Wells

Release Date June 16, 1998
Rare is the occasion when, for the rest of your life, you will forever live in the shadow of your first published work, be it music, literature, film, etc. Such is the case with Blues Hit Big Town, unmatched by Junior Wells since in its virtuosity, intensity and creativity. Chicago attack harp at its zenith. The best rendition of Hoodoo Man Blues resides on this recording.

CD-Charts Position 142
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The Original Lost Elektra Sessions

CD-Charts > Music > Chicago Blues
by: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Release Date July 18, 1995
I recommend this album to anyone who likes Bob Dylan's second masterpiece [not second album], Blonde On Blonde, as these 2 albums have that same THIN WILD MERCURY SOUND.

I'm not here to give a second rate, third rate, fourth rate history lesson, just recommending an EXCELLENT album, by an EXCELLENT blues band, what a shame this was scrapped at first... then again there's much more room for appreciation now...

CD-Charts Position 143
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Biggest Thing Since Colossus (Sony)

CD-Charts > Music > Chicago Blues
by: Otis Spann

Release Date September 06, 1995
For everyone who loves gifted musicians and good tracks....The association of Otis Spann and Peter Green will remain a GREAT MUSICAL moment....forever.
Listen to again and again...without moderation !

CD-Charts Position 144
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Reckless

CD-Charts > Music > Chicago Blues
by: Luther Allison

Release Date March 25, 1997
I have two of Bernard Allison's CD's and they are great, but I don't think I had ever heard his fathers music until now. This is a terrific album. There are a couple tunes that are perfect for swing dancing. Buy this album - you won't be disappointed.

CD-Charts Position 145
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All Your Love I Miss Loving: Live at The Wise Fools Pub Chicago [Live]

CD-Charts > Music > Chicago Blues
by: Otis Rush

Release Date November 22, 2005
Has become one of my all time favorite live performances. The guitar work is amazing, his vocals are very strong. From reading the liner notes, this concert used new recording techniques to capture the quality and the energy of the performance. And In my opinion they achieved it well beyond expectations. The sonic qualities rival many of my studio recordings. A must for any true chicago blues fan.

CD-Charts Position 146
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Standing on the Bank

CD-Charts > Music > Chicago Blues
by: Tab Benoit

Release Date April 20, 1999
Upon the death of SRV, Rolling Stone asked, 'how does it feel to be the best blues guitar player alive today?' E.C. replied, "I've no idea, go ask Tab Benoit."

I've seen him in person - a wonderful, powerful, full-on assault of blues and bending the frets as he cares to - and now own several of TB's works, and love them all.

If your taste for the blues runs like mine - ZZ Top to Clapton to SRV to Robert Randolph and the Family Band to Muddy Waters to Buddy Guy to Erida Badu to the Blues Brothers - ANY of Tab's works will make you smack your lips in indulgence and reflect 'mighty tasty indeed'.

CD-Charts Position 147
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The Chess Box :Muddy Waters

CD-Charts > Music > Chicago Blues
by: Muddy Waters

Release Date October 13, 1989
72 tracks on this compilation, and not a single flaw.
The Plantation Recordings from the early 40's and his late 70's albums produced by Johnny Winter are all fine, because again, he just couldn't open his mouth and sing a BAD song.
But leave these ones alone, and get The Chess Box (Everything he has done for Chess between 1947-1972). Just like other Chess artists (Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy) - the Chess years are his best by far, and the tracks put chronologically here serves you ear and historic sense great.
The music here is absolutely astonishing - Muddy's clear, throaty famous vocal and whining slide work, Little Walter's/James Cotton's weeping harmonicas, Otis Spann on piano and all the other members of this legendary blues ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 148
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The Best of the Shelter Years

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by: Freddie King

Release Date June 20, 2000
I loved the Shelter period, the Federal period, lord they're all good and kudos to Freddie for evolving.

Very nice track order here. Note that Amazon has misspelled the name of final track which should be 'Boogie Funk'!!

CD-Charts Position 149
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West Side Strut

CD-Charts > Music > Chicago Blues
by: Eddy Clearwater

Release Date March 04, 2008
Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater's Alligator debut was one of the most anticipated blues CDs of 2008. Known around the globe as a consummate showman, Clearwater - a long-time giant of the West Side Chicago blues sound - is ecstatic about the record deal. "Recording for Alligator is a dream I've had for many years," says The Chief. Clearwater becomes the first Chicago-based artist to release a recording on Alligator since the early to mid '90s.

Ronnie Baker Brooks was hand-picked by Clearwater to produce the record. This has resulted in different, newer, and younger ideas being added to Clearwater's established sound. Baker Brooks also contributes guitar, percussion, bass, background vocals, two original songs as well as three co-written songs. Best of all ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 150
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Texas Cannonball

CD-Charts > Music > Chicago Blues
by: Freddie King

Release Date November 12, 1996
These versions of many blues and soul standards are all fine, there are a couple of Freddie penned trax as well. I've read the quibbles in the All Music Guide and thru out the Freddie King reviwes listed below, but I still really like this music. Yes Leon's destinctive piano often sits on top of the mix, and the strings and backing female voices occationaly over power King's playing and mar and date the arrangements, but it's soooo good, even if it is at the end of the road for Freddie.
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I'd suggest picking up the 2-disc "KING OF THE BLUES".
That CD contains all of these cuts and then some; about 60 in all, in a generous package. There are only a handful of songs that are not up to par and some that are so good you will wonder why you did not already have ... Read More: