Blue Matter

• Artist: Savoy Brown
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• Release Date: 1969 03
• Total Time: 49:27
• Genre: Rock

Review

The third release by Kim Simmonds and company, but the first to feature the most memorable lineup of the group: Simmonds, "Lonesome" Dave Peverett, Tony "Tone" Stevens, Roger Earl, and charismatic singer Chris Youlden. This one serves up a nice mixture of blues covers and originals, with the first side devoted to studio cuts and the second a live club date recording. Certainly the standout track, indeed a signature song by the band, is the tour de force "Train to Nowhere," with its patient, insistent buildup and pounding train-whistle climax. Additionally, David Anstey's detailed, imaginative sleeve art further boosts this a notch above most other British blues efforts. ~ Peter Kurtz, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Train to Nowhere	Chris Youlden, Kim Simmonds	Savoy Brown	(4:12)
Tolling Bells	Chris Youlden, Kim Simmonds	Savoy Brown	(6:33)
She's Got a Ring in His Nose and a Ring on Her Hand	Chris Youlden	Savoy Brown	(3:07)
Vicksburg Blues	Bob Hall, Chris Youlden	Savoy Brown	(4:00)
Don't Turn Me from Your Door	John Lee Hooker	Savoy Brown	(5:04)
Grits Ain't Groceries	Titus Turner	Savoy Brown	(2:42)
May Be Wrong [Live]	Lonesome Dave Peverett	Savoy Brown	(7:50)
Louisiana Blues [Live]	McKinley Morganfield	Savoy Brown	(9:06)
It Hurts Me Too [Live]	Mel London	Savoy Brown	(6:53)

Credits

Bob Hall (Piano), Mike Vernon (Percussion), Mike Vernon (Arranger), Mike Vernon (Producer), Mike Vernon (Assistant Engineer), Chris Youlden (Guitar), Chris Youlden (Piano), Chris Youlden (Vocals), Roy Baker (Engineer), Savoy Brown (Arranger), Savoy Brown (Main Performer), Roger Earl (Percussion), Roger Earl (Drums), Roger Earle (Percussion), Roger Earle (Drums), Terry Flannery (Trombone), Terry Flannery (Trombone (Tenor)), Anthony Hawkins (Remastering), Rivers Jobe (Bass), Rivers Jobe (Guitar (Bass)), Keith Martin (Trombone), Keith Martin (Trombone (Tenor)), Alan Moore (Trombone), Terry Noonan (Arranger), Brian Perrin (Trombone), Brian Perrin (Trombone (Tenor)), Lonesome Dave Peverett (Guitar), Lonesome Dave Peverett (Vocals), John Punter (Assistant Engineer), Harry Simmonds (Management), Kim Simmonds (Guitar), Kim Simmonds (Harmonica), Kim Simmonds (Piano), Tony Stevens (Bass), Tony Stevens (Percussion), Derek Wadsworth (Trombone), Derek Wadsworth (Trombone (Tenor)), Colin Freeman (Assistant Engineer), Tone Stevens (Bass), Michael Mailes (Assistant Engineer), John Tracy (Liner Notes), John Tracy (Coordination), John Tracy (Compilation), John Tracy (Research), David Anstey (Cover Design)