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Album Review: Second Winter

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Johnny's second Columbia album shows an artist in transition. He's still obviously a Texas bluesman, recording in the same trio format that he left Dallas with. But his music is moving toward the more rock & roll sounds he would go on to create. The opener, "Memory Pain," moves him into psychedelic blues-rock territory, while old-time rockers like "Johnny B. Goode," "Miss Ann," and "Slippin' and Slidin'" provide him with familiar landscapes on which to spray his patented licks. His reworking of Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited" is the high spot of the record, a career-defining track that's still a major component of his modern-day set list. This was originally released back in the day as a three-sided vinyl double album, by the way. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Memory Pain (Lyrics) Percy Mayfield Johnny Winter (5:34)
I'm Not Sure Johnny Winter Johnny Winter (5:23)
The Good Love Dennis Collins Johnny Winter (4:43)
Slippin' and Slidin' Little Richard, James Smith, Eddie Bocage, Al Collins Johnny Winter (2:47)
Miss Ann Little Richard, Enotris Johnson Johnny Winter (3:42)
Johnny B. Goode Chuck Berry Johnny Winter (2:49)
Highway 61 Revisited (Lyrics) Bob Dylan Johnny Winter (5:07)
I Love Everybody Johnny Winter Johnny Winter (3:43)
Hustled Down in Texas (Lyrics) Johnny Winter Johnny Winter (3:32)
I Hate Everybody Johnny Winter Johnny Winter (2:33)
Fast Life Rider Johnny Winter Johnny Winter (7:00)

Credits

Johnny Winter (Guitar), Johnny Winter (Mandolin), Johnny Winter (Vocals), Johnny Winter (Producer), Johnny Winter (Main Performer), Dennis Collins (Bass), Edgar Winter (Organ), Edgar Winter (Piano), Edgar Winter (Harpsichord), Edgar Winter (Keyboards), Edgar Winter (Saxophone), Edgar Winter (Sax (Alto)), Edgar Winter (Vocals), Ed Kollis (Engineer), Tommy Shannon (Bass), "Uncle" John Turner (Percussion), "Uncle" John Turner (Drums), Brother Edgar (Keyboards), Brother Edgar (Sax (Alto))
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Second Winter
Studio album by Johnny Winter
Released October 27, 1969
Recorded July 19-22 and August 8-12, 1969
Genre Blues-rock
Length 46:53
Label Columbia
Producer Johnny Winter
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Second Winter is an album by Texas blues guitarist Johnny Winter, released in 1969. The original plan was to edit the songs from the recording session into one album but it was later thought that all the recordings were good enough to be released. The album was released as a "three-sided" LP, with a blank fourth side on the original vinyl. Two more songs, "Tell the Truth" and "Early in the Morning" were left unfinished but released on a 2004 re-release of the album.

Contents

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Memory Pain" (Percy Mayfield) – 5:34
  2. "I'm Not Sure" (Johnny Winter) – 5:23
  3. "The Good Love" (Dennis Collins) – 4:43

Side two

  1. "Slippin' and Slidin'" (Eddie Bocage, Albert Collins, Little Richard, James Smith) – 2:47
  2. "Miss Ann" (Enotris Johnson, Little Richard) - 3:41
  3. "Johnny B. Goode" (Chuck Berry) – 2:49
  4. "Highway 61 Revisited" (Bob Dylan) – 5:07

Side three

  1. "I Love Everybody" (Johnny Winter) - 3:43
  2. "Hustled Down in Texas" (Johnny Winter) – 3:32
  3. "I Hate Everybody" (Johnny Winter) – 2:33
  4. "Fast Life Rider" (Johnny Winter) – 7:00

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