Buddy Guy - A Man & The Blues 1968 ,Chicago Blues
A Man and the Blues is the second studio album by blues
guitarist Buddy Guy that was recorded in 1968 and released on Vanguard Records.
Buddy Guy was born in Louisiana in 1936, and started
playing the blues in Baton Rouge clubs during the 50s. In 1957 he made the move
north to Chicago, where he started playing in the West Side clubs along with
Otis Rush and Magic Sam. He started to become known for his exciting live
performances, and was briefly signed to Cobra Records for a couple of singles
before the label folded. He then signed with Chess, but they had trouble
marketing him (apparently they weren't too keen on his loud, aggressive style
of blues). He worked extensively as a session musician at this time, most
notably for Muddy Waters (on his 1964 Folk Singer album) and harmonica player
Junior Wells (two albums from 1965 and 1966).
A Man and the Blues este al doilea album de studio al
chitaristului Buddy Guy, fiind inregistrat si lansat in 1968 de catre Vanguard
Records.
Buddy Guy s-a nascut in Louisiana in 1936 si a inceput sac
ante blues in cluburile din Baton Rouge in anii ’50. In 1957 s-a mutat spre
nord, la Chicago, unde a inceput sac ante in cluburile din West Side impreuna
cu Otis Rush si Magic Sam. A inceput sa fie cunoscut pentru performantele sale
live captivante si a semnat pentru scurt timp cu Cobra Records pentru 2
single-uri inainte sa se inchida compania. A semnat apoi cu Chess, dare i au
facut un marketing slab pentru el (se pare ca nu erau prea dornici de stilul
lui tare si agresiv de blues). A lucrat in plus ca musician de sesiuni in acest
timp, cel mai notabil pentru Muddy Waters (pe albumul acestuia Folk Singer din
1964) si la muzicuta pentru Junior Wells (doua albume ddin 1965 si 1966).
Tracks:
01. A Man And The Blues (Buddy Guy) - 6:17
02. I Can't Quit The Blues (Buddy Guy) - 3:15
03. Money (That's What I Want) (Berry Gordy Jr., Janie
Bradford) – 2:50
04. One Room Country Shack (Mercy Dee Walton) – 5:34
05. Mary Had A Little Lamb (Buddy Guy/English trad.) -
2:28
06. Just Playing With My Axe (Buddy Guy) - 2:51
07. Sweet Little Angel (B.B. King) – 5:35
08. Worry, Worry (Plumber Davis, Jules Taub) – 6:15
09. Jam On A Monday Morning (Buddy Guy) - 2:50
Personnel:
- Buddy Guy (George Guy) - lead guitar, vocals
- Otis Spann - piano
- Wayne Bennett - rhythm guitar
- Jack Myers - bass
- Donald Hankins, Aaron Corthen, Bobby Fields -
saxophones
- Lonny Taylor, Fred Below - drums
- Samuel Charters - producers
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