Neither Led Zeppelin nor the Stones needed introduction or explanation and it was a treat to hear both Paul Jones (Manfreds) and Eric Clapton (Bluesbreakers) playing blues covers as if their very lives depended on it. Clapton wasn't first axenman in that job, Roger Dean predated him and recorded with John Mayall "Live At Kooks Kleek" the open track chosen was later a hit for Katie Melua "Crawlin Up A Hill". (BTW I'm pretty sure the album was cut in a studio with overdubbed audience)
Alexis Korner would've had a birthday this past week and his earliest influence on blues hereabouts got an outing through a version of "Early in the Morning" that had ace folk bass player Danny Thompson and a fruity vocal from the great Herbie Goins. Maggie Bell and Jo Ann Kelly flew the distaff flag and brother Dave laid out some impressive credentials with his 1968 contribution.
Sonny Boy Williamson cut a striking figure in four-quarter suit and a briefcase of harps, he recorded in London in 1963 with the Yardbirds as backing group and ten years later Jim Simpson of Big Bear used native players to brief visiting bluesmen from the States in 1973 and 1974 - as examples we had Boogie Woogie Red and Lightnin Slim. No British survey of Sixties blues could leave out Mike Vernon's Blue Horizon label and we had Fleetwood Mac, Chicken Shack and Duster Bennett to show the depth of talent on offer.
I was all set to unveil the story of my first record in my collection but the clock had other ideas. A tale for another day. We'll be back next Sunday at ten pm, until then take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you
Track.Title | Track.ArtistSort | Index | Album.Title | Album.ArtistSort | Label |
Have You Heard | John Mayall's Bluesbreakers | 7 | Clapton Is God: The Cream Of Early Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Castle Music Uk |
Talk To Me Baby | Fleetwood Mac | 27 | Hoochie Coochie Men : A History Of British Blues | Various Artists | INDIGO |
As The Years Go Passing By | Maggie Bell | 2 | Best Of | Maggie Bell | ANGEL Air |
Come On | Rolling Stones, The | 1 | Rolled Gold Plus: Very Best Of The Rolling Stones | Rolling Stones, The | ABKCO |
I Got My Mojo Working | Manfred Mann | 3 | The Best Of The Emi Years | Manfred Mann | EMI |
When You Got A Friend | Dave Kelly | 7 | Me And The Devil / I Asked For Water | T.S. McPhee & Friends | BEAT GOES ON |
My Little Cabin | Sonny Boy Williamson (Aka Rice Miller)Yardbirds, The | 13 | Clapton Is God: The Cream Of Early Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Castle Music Uk |
Flood In Huston | Savoy Brown | 1 | Shake Down / Getting To The Point | Savoy Brown | BGO |
Woke Up This Morning | Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated | 10 | Hoochie Coochie Men : A History Of British Blues | Various Artists | INDIGO |
Ride With Your Daddy Tonight | Brunning Sunflower Blues Band, The | 2 | Hoochie Coochie Men : A History Of British Blues | Various Artists | INDIGO |
Levee Camp Holler | Jo-Ann Kelly | 8 | Black Rat Swing | Jo-Ann Kelly | CASTLE |
Every Little Bit Hurts | Spencer Davis Group, The | 3 | The Best Of The Spencer Davis Group | Spencer Davis Group, The | ISLAND |
Hideaway | Chicken Shack | 2 | Blue Horizon Story Vol. 1 | Various Artists | CBS |
Too Long | Gordon Smith | 5 | Blue Horizon Story Vol. 1 | Various Artists | CBS |
Gallows Pole | Led Zeppelin | 6 | Led Zeppelin Iii | Led Zeppelin | Atlantic |
Boogie Woman | John Lewis | 4 | Me And The Devil / I Asked For Water | T.S. McPhee & Friends | BEAT GOES ON |
Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie 'Flu | Jellybread | 17 | Blue Horizon Story Vol. 1 | Various Artists | CBS |
Walking In The Park | Lightnin' Slim | 16 | American Blues Legends 73 / 74 | Various Artists | INDIGO / BIG BEAR |
After Hours | Boogie Woogie Red | 2 | American Blues Legends 73 / 74 | Various Artists | INDIGO / BIG BEAR |
Crawling Up A Hill (Version 2) | John Mayall | 1 | Plays John Mayall: Live At Klooks Kleek! | John Mayall | Universal/Decca |
Jumping At Shadows | Duster Bennett | 11 | Complete Blue Horizon Sessions | Duster Bennett | SONY |
John Henry Jumps In | Paul Lamb | 4 | Harmonica Man | Paul Lamb | CASTLE |
That's The Stuff You Gotta Watch | Jon 'T-Bone' Taylor | 1 | Bop Brothers (And Sisters) | Jon 'T-Bone' Taylor | ABACABE |
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