Various Artists- Chicago Blues - 19 Tracks from the Film
Harvey Cockliss's 'Chicago Blues' was a remarkable film; remarkable in that it was not just a competent documentary, but a film crafted with care by professionals with a love and understanding of music and a respect for it's history and artists. The commentary struck the right balance between the social and political background and the music itself while the music married to the atmosphere and photography gave the real flavor of black Chicago. This album is the music from that film. Rare and authentic unearthed performances previously left on the cutting room floor, now brought to life in this iconic movie. From unknown amateur to world-famous stars, from grand house to small dimly lit bar, from traditional down home to modern city style, this album perfectly reflects the unrivaled power and presence of 60s Chicago blues.
Track List
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - We're Ready
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - First Time I Met the Blues
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - Home at Last
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - We're Ready
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - in My Younger Days
- Johnny Young - Driving Wheel
- Johnny Young - Walking Groundhog
- Muddy Waters - She's Nineteen Years Old
- Muddy Waters - Hoochie Coochie Man
- Muddy Waters - I Got My Mojo Working
- Mighty Joe Young - Why You Want to Hurt Me
- Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle
- J.B. Hutto - Speak My Mind
- J.B. Hutto - Come on Back Home
- Johnny Lewis - You're Gonna Miss Me
- Johnny Lewis - Uncle Sam
- Johnny Lewis - Hobo Blues
- Johnny Lewis - I Hear You Knocking
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Harvey Cockliss's 'Chicago Blues' was a remarkable film; remarkable in that it was not just a competent documentary, but a film crafted with care by professionals with a love and understanding of music and a respect for it's history and artists. The commentary struck the right balance between the social and political background and the music itself while the music married to the atmosphere and photography gave the real flavor of black Chicago. This album is the music from that film. Rare and authentic unearthed performances previously left on the cutting room floor, now brought to life in this iconic movie. From unknown amateur to world-famous stars, from grand house to small dimly lit bar, from traditional down home to modern city style, this album perfectly reflects the unrivaled power and presence of 60s Chicago blues.
Track List
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - We're Ready
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - First Time I Met the Blues
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - Home at Last
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - We're Ready
- Buddy Guy ; Junior Wells - in My Younger Days
- Johnny Young - Driving Wheel
- Johnny Young - Walking Groundhog
- Muddy Waters - She's Nineteen Years Old
- Muddy Waters - Hoochie Coochie Man
- Muddy Waters - I Got My Mojo Working
- Mighty Joe Young - Why You Want to Hurt Me
- Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle
- J.B. Hutto - Speak My Mind
- J.B. Hutto - Come on Back Home
- Johnny Lewis - You're Gonna Miss Me
- Johnny Lewis - Uncle Sam
- Johnny Lewis - Hobo Blues
- Johnny Lewis - I Hear You Knocking
Shop online 24/7 at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.