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Chicago / The Blues / Today! Vol. 1 - Various Artists (180g Vinyl LP)

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Chicago / The Blues / Today! Vol. 1 - Various Artists (180g Vinyl LP)

Chicago / The Blues / Today! Vol. 1 - Various Artists (180g Vinyl LP)

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180g Vinyl LP Reissue All-Analog Mastered from the Original Stereo Tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio!

In 1965, musician, author, historian and producer Samuel Charters enlisted nine of the Midwest's best blues artists to record a short set each for a Vanguard Records sampler, showcasing the electric sound of Chicago Blues. The distinct style, known for its use of electric guitars, amplified harmonicas, a rhythm section and often a piano, was exemplified by artists like Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, Jonny Young, Otis Spann and Big Walter Horton – all of whom appear in the three-volume set.

Released in 1966, the groundbreaking Chicago/The Blues/Today! trilogy introduced countless listeners to the blues – helping to popularize the genre in the US, the UK and beyond. These recordings also influenced a host of up-and-coming rock artists, including The Animals, Eric Clapton and The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and, later, The Allman Brothers Band. As AllMusic notes, "It's fair to assume that most blues-influenced artists had all three volumes in their respective collections, and the songs on them ended up in the repertoires of everyone from Jimi Hendrix...to Led Zeppelin...to Steppenwolf."

Featuring contributions from J. B. Hutto, Otis Spann, and Junior Wells, Vol. 1 is pressed on 180g vinyl LP with all-analog mastering from the original stereo tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. Includes liner notes by producer and blues historian, Samuel Charters.

Highlights
• 180g vinyl LP reissue from Craft Recordings
• All-analog mastering from the original stereo tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Pressed at MPO
• Includes liner notes by producer and blues historian, Samuel Charters Read More
  1. Help Me (A Tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson)  – The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
  2. It Hurts Me Too – The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
  3. Messin' With The Kid – The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
  4. Vietcong Blues – The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
  5. All Night Long – The 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 Woman 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
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