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Chicago/The Blues/Today!, Vol. 3

 
Album Review: Chicago/The Blues/Today!, Vol. 3

  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1967
  • Total Time: 40:21
  • Type: Collection (various artists)
  • Genre: Blues

Review

This is one of the all-time great blues series ever recorded. Aside from the classic Chess albums (Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, etc.), there is no better introduction to Chicago-style blues than this three-volume set. Each one is incredible. This third album contains the Johnny Shines Blues Band, Johnny Young's South Side Blues Band, and Big Walter Horton's Blues Harp Band with Memphis Charlie Musselwhite. Here are the original Chicago artists who have grown up and played together for most of their lives, so the musical time is spacious -- wide open. This is South Side Chicago blues with a trace of country at its best. Big Walter Horton plays some of the best harmonica of his career on this album. Listening to Horton on backup and solo harp is an education. This album is definitive. ~ Michael Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
One More Time Johnny Young Johnny Young (2:30)
Kid Man Blues Johnny Young Johnny Young (3:04)
My Black Mare Johnny Young (3:45)
Stealin' Back Johnny Young Johnny Young (3:22)
I Got Mine in Time Johnny Young Johnny Young (4:23)
Tighten Up on It Johnny Young Johnny Young (3:14)
Dynaflow Blues Johnny Shines Johnny Shines (2:40)
Black Spider Blues Johnny Shines Johnny Shines (3:07)
Layin' Down My Shoes and Clothes Johnny Shines Johnny Shines (2:28)
If I Get Lucky Johnny Shines Johnny Shines (3:28)
Rockin' My Boogie Big Walter Horton Big Walter Horton (3:31)
Mr. Boweevil Johnny Shines Johnny Shines (3:15)
Hey, Hey Johnny Shines Johnny Shines (2:24)

Credits

Big Walter Horton (Harmonica), Big Walter Horton (Main Performer), Big Walter Horton (Performer), Floyd Jones (Bass), Charlie Musselwhite (Harmonica), Johnny Young (Guitar), Johnny Young (Mandolin), Johnny Young (Vocals), Johnny Young (Performer), Hayes Ware (Bass), Samuel Charters (Producer), Samuel Charters (Liner Notes), Elgin Edmonds (Harmonica), Elgin Edmonds (Drums), Frank Kirkland (Drums), Johnny Shines (Guitar), Johnny Shines (Vocals), Johnny Shines (Performer), Elga Edmunds (Drums), Walter Horton (Harmonica)
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