New York Really Has the Blues

• Artist: Paul Oscher Chicago Breakdown Blues Band
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• Genre: Blues

Review

The Oscher Chicago Breakdown Blues Band's New York Really Has the Blues was a bit of an all-star session organized by Paul Oscher, the former harpist for Muddy Waters. Assembling a great cast of musicians -- including Victoria Spivey, Sugar Blue, Smokey Hogg, Ben Jackson, Robert Ross and Sonny Boy Parker -- Oscher leads the group through a number of Chicago standards. At times, there are a few too many cooks in the kitchen, but the record remains quite enjoyable. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Credits

Jon Wolfe (Guitar), Bill Dicey (Vocals), Sonny Boy Parker (Guitar), Robert Ross (Guitar), Robert Ross (Vocals), Ben Jackson (Piano), Paul Oscher (Harmonica), Rose Melody (Vocals), Victoria Spivey (Vocals), Bob Foster (Guitar), Ola Dixon (Drums), Ola Dixon (Vocals), Willie "Smokey" Hogg (Vocals), Walter Williams (Drums), Sugar Blue (Harmonica), Benny Jefferson (Guitar), Bob Foster (Vocals), Willie "Smokey" Hogg (Guitar), Washboard Doc (Wind), Sugar Blue (Vocals), Carolina Rose (Vocals), John Acerno (Bass), Frank Pedini (Guitar), Charles "Honeyman" Otis (Drums), Carolina Rose (Guitar), Cecile Ballif (Bass), Jonathan Drechsler (Bass), Paul Cooper (Guitar), Bill Dicey (Harmonica), Paul Oscher (Piano)