Various Artists - Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 1

New Vinyl 

888072416789
CR00515

Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 1 is the first installment of Vanguard Records’ definitive three-part series. Recorded in 1965, producer Samuel Charters enlisted nine of the Midwest’s best blues artists to record a short set showcasing the electric sound of Chicago Blues. Vol. 1 includes J. B. Hutto, Otis Spann, and Junior Wells with contributions from Buddy Guy. This LP features all-analog mastering from the original stereo tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a tip-on jacket.

1. Help Me (A Tribute To Sonny Boy Williamson) – Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
2. It Hurts Me Too (When Things Go Wrong) – Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
3. Messin’ With The Kid - Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
4. Vietcong Blues - Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
5. All Night Long - Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
6. Going Ahead – J. B. Hutto And His Hawks
7. Please Help - J. B. Hutto And His Hawks
8. Too Much Alcohol - J. B. Hutto And His Hawks
9. Married Man Blues - J. B. Hutto And His Hawks
10. That’s The Truth - J. B. Hutto And His Hawks
11. Marie – Otis Spann’s South Side Piano
12. Burning Fire - Otis Spann’s South Side Piano
13. S.P. Blues - Otis Spann’s South Side Piano
14. Sometimes I Wonder - Otis Spann’s South Side Piano
15. Spann’s Stomp - Otis Spann’s South Side Piano