Various Artists ‎– Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol.1 LP

Various Artists ‎– Chicago/The Blues/Today!

Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 1 is the first installment of Vanguard Records’ definitive three-part series. Recorded in 1965, producer Samuel Charters enlisted nine of the Midwest’s best blues artists to record a short set showcasing the electric sound of Chicago Blues.

Vol. 1 includes J. B. Hutto, Otis Spann, and Junior Wells with contributions from Buddy Guy. This LP features all-analog mastering from the original stereo tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a tip-on jacket.

Tracklist:
Side A
1. Help Me (A Tribute To Sonny Boy Williamson) – Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
2. It Hurts Me Too (When Things Go Wrong) – Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
3. Messin’ With The Kid - Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
4. Vietcong Blues - Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
5. All Night Long - Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
6. Going Ahead – J. B. Hutto And His Hawks
7. Please Help - J. B. Hutto And His Hawks

Side B
1. Too Much Alcohol - J. B. Hutto And His Hawks
2. Married Man Blues - J. B. Hutto And His Hawks
3. That’s The Truth - J. B. Hutto And His Hawks
4. Marie – Otis Spann’s South Side Piano
5. Burning Fire - Otis Spann’s South Side Piano
6. P. Blues - Otis Spann’s South Side Piano
7. Sometimes I Wonder - Otis Spann’s South Side Piano
8. Spann’s Stomp - Otis Spann’s South Side Piano

Label: Concord
Released: 1966/2022