Chicago Blues Tour (1998)

About this title: Like its companion volumes A Chicago Jazz Tour and Women Who Swing Chicago, A Chicago Blues Tour is designed to give novice listeners an idea of the depth and versatility of talent on the late '90s Chicago scene (in this case, obviously, focusing on blues rather than jazz). The disc is peppered with stars like Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Magic Slim, Junior Wells, and Otis Rush, also featuring performances from Eddy Clearwater, Carl Weathersby, Willie Kent, Jimmy Johnson, and others, plus a map pointing out some of the top blues clubs in the city for those wishing to experience the music in ... read more

Tracks:

1. Damn Right, I've Got the Blues [Guy]
2. Hipshakin' Woman [Weathersby]
3. Just Before You Go [Holt]
4. Inflation Blues [Primer]
5. Big Boss Man [Smith/Dixon]
6. The Train I Ride [Wells]
7. What You Doin' to Me [Kent]
8. Take Home Pay [Shaw]
9. Sweet Serenity [Robinson/Specter]
10. Set It Out [Clearwater]
11. Homework [Clark/Perkins/Rush]
12. That Will Never Do [Little Milton/Lyons]

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