Chess Records has never been known for producing much in the way of big-band shouters or jump blues practitioners, but this compilation shows that the label at least dabbled in it from time to time. The Wynonie Harris date with Buddy Guy on guitar stems from 1964 and appears to be his final session. The Jimmy Rushing sides come from a 1953 date for Parrot Records, which Chess later took over. The Jimmy Witherspoon sides find him exploring the Willie Dixon catalog on "I Can Make It With You" and "Everything but You" while the Al Hibbler sides are master purchases from the Sunrise label, originally cut between 1947 and 1949. The remaining two sides feature an unknown vocalist (possibly Chick Young) with Tab Smith and his Orchestra, originally cut in 1951 for the Premium label, yet another master acquisition. (Cub Koda, AMG)trax:
1. Jimmy's Blues - Tab Smith 2. Lonesome Daddy Blues - Jimmy Rushing 3. Clothespin Blues - Jimmy Rushing 4. Wigglin' Blues - Jimmy Rushing 5. Going Down Slow - Jimmy Witherspoon 6. I Can Make It with You - Jimmy Witherspoon 7. Everything But You - Jimmy Witherspoon 8. The Comeback - Wynonie Harris 9. Buzzard Luck - Wynonie Harris 10. Conjured - Wynonie Harris 11. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - Al Hibbler 12. My Little Brown Book - Al Hibbler 13. Fat and Forty - Al Hibbler 14. Jimmy's Blues [alternate take] - Tab Smith
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"SHOUTIN' SWINGIN' AND MAKIN' LOVE"
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Excellent collection. The Wynonie Harris cuts alone are worth getting this record. Thank you!
Yes, this was Wynonie's last recording session. These tracks are *very* hard to find! "Buzzard Luck" in particular is very good. Chicago bluesman Son Seals had a hit record in the 80s (I think it was the 80s) by the same name, I think it's *based* on this song but it's pretty different.
Thanks so much RYP--great post!
I saw the cover of this post and it sure brought back memories. I owned this LP for a few years before it was stolen. To tell the truth, at the time I did not care a great deal about the music (I was into hard Chicago blues), but it is interesting to get a second chance at a listen. I'm sure that I am not the same listener I was than. After all some 40 years have gone by.
Thank you for giving me a second chance at appreciating the sounds.
ralph11
Thanks for ripping this album,mate, I never got the chance to rip my copy (working overseas most of the time while my LPs stay at home) . I have this album and a couple of others in the same series but they're more jazz oriented. Quite a while i haven't listen to them though.
Cheers
Thanks a lot for Wynonie Harris' last session!!!
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