Live at Ann Arbor & In Chicago (1982)

About this title: While the sound quality leaves something to be desired, fans of electric Chicago blues should hear Magic Sam live. Recorded at two separate locations, the Alex Club in Chicago in 1963 and 1964 and the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival in 1969, this disc captures the raw energy not only of the musicians, but the crowds' tremendous response to them. Sam is in his natural environment at the Alex Club with an interchanging quintet, including electric pianist Tyrone Carter and tenor saxophonists Eddie Shaw and A.C. Reed, playing in front of a rowdy audience, ready to party. The Ann Arbor ... read more

Tracks:

1. Every Night About This Time [Bartholomew/Domino]
2. Don't Believe You'd Let Me Down
3. Mole's Blues
4. I Just Got to Know
5. Tore Down [Thompson]
6. You Were Wrong
7. Backstroke
8. Come on in This House
9. Riding High
10. San-Ho-Say
11. I Need You So Bad [King/Ling]
12. Strange Things Happening
13. I Feel So Good (I Wanna Boogie)
14. All Your Love [Magic Sam/Rush]
15. Sweet Home Chicago [Traditional]
16. Looking Good [Magic Sam]
17. Looking Good (Encore)

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.