Chicago/The Blues/Today!, Vol. 1

• Artist: Various Artists
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1966 10
• Total Time: 45:27
• Type: Collection (various artists)
• Genre: Blues

Review

The first volume in the groundbreaking, definitive series Chicago: The Blues Today! contains selections from J.B. Hutto, Junior Wells and Otis Spann. All three contribute stellar performances, but for Hutto it's truly the place to start, because it doesn't get much better than this; "Too Much Alcohol," "Please Help," "Going Ahead" and "That's The Truth" are all classics, and Hutto is in perfect form throughout, with swinging support from the Turner's Blue Lounge version of the Hawks, bass-rhythm guitarist Herman Hassell and former Bo Diddley drummer Frank Kirkland. Sound is crystal clear. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Help Me (A Tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson)	Ralph Bass, Sonny Boy Williamson	Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band	(4:08)
It Hurts Me Too (When Things Go Wrong)	Elmore James	Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band	(2:50)
Messin' With the Kid	Mel London	Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band	(2:25)
Vietcong Blues	Junior Wells	Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band	(5:01)
All Night Long (Rock Me Baby)	Junior Wells	Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band	(3:48)
Going Ahead	J.B. Hutto	J.B. Hutto	(2:07)
Please Help	J.B. Hutto	J.B. Hutto	(2:56)
Too Much Alcohol	J.B. Hutto	J.B. Hutto	(2:33)
Married Woman Blues	J.B. Hutto	J.B. Hutto	(3:10)
That's the Truth	J.B. Hutto	J.B. Hutto	(2:51)
Marie	Otis Spann	Otis Spann	(2:30)
Burning Fire	Otis Spann	Otis Spann	(3:18)
S. P. Blues	Otis Spann	Otis Spann	(2:55)
Sometimes I Wonder	Otis Spann	Otis Spann	(3:29)
Spann's Stomp	Otis Spann	Otis Spann	(2:21)

Credits

Buddy Guy (Guitar), Junior Wells (Harmonica), Junior Wells (Vocals), Junior Wells (Performer), Fred Below (Drums), Samuel Charters (Producer), Samuel Charters (Liner Notes), Herman Hassell (Bass), J.B. Hutto (Guitar), J.B. Hutto (Vocals), J.B. Hutto (Main Performer), J.B. Hutto (Performer), Frank Kirkland (Drums), S.P. Leary (Drums), Jack Myers (Bass), Otis Spann (Piano), Otis Spann (Vocals), Otis Spann (Performer), Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band (Performer)