Five Long Years

• Artist: Eddie Boyd
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• Release Date: October 20, 1965
• Total Time: 46:02
• Genre: Blues

Review

One of the first and best of Boyd's many overseas recordings, cut while he was in the midst of that auspicious 1965 American Folk Blues Festival tour of Europe. While the caravan was ensconced in London, young producer Mike Vernon spirited Boyd and a rhythm section (guitarist Buddy Guy, bassist Jimmie Lee Robinson, and drummer Fred Below) off to the studio, where Boyd ran through some of his classics ("I'm Comin' Home," "24 Hours," the title track) and a few less familiar items while alternating between piano and organ. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Five Long Years	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(2:39)
Hello Stranger	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(2:49)
Where You Belong	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(2:45)
I'm Coming Home	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(2:46)
My Idea	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(2:59)
The Big Question	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(3:07)
Come on Home	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(2:48)
Blue Monday Blues	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(3:30)
Eddie's Blues (Eddie South Blues)	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(2:29)
All the Way	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(3:37)
Twenty-Four Hours	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(2:19)
Rock the Rock	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(2:33)
Five Long Years [Alternate Take][*]	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(3:18)
The Big Question [Alternate Take][*]	Eddie Boyd	Eddie Boyd	(2:52)
Rosa Lee Swing [*]	Jimmie Lee Robinson	Eddie Boyd	(2:13)
Hound Dog [*]	Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller	Eddie Boyd	(3:18)

Credits

Eddie Boyd (Organ), Eddie Boyd (Piano), Eddie Boyd (Vocals), Eddie Boyd (Main Performer), Buddy Guy (Bass), Buddy Guy (Guitar), Big Mama Thornton (Vocals), Fred Below (Drums), Jerry Gordon (Reissue Producer), Jimmie Lee Robinson (Bass), Jimmie Lee Robinson (Guitar), Jimmie Lee Robinson (Vocals), Michael Vernon (Producer), Bill Dahl (Liner Notes), Horst Lippmann (Executive Producer), Stephanie Wiesand (Photography), Michael Thompson (Engineer)