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Description
It was 1980. Buddy Guy was still out there in the career doldrums. Not starving, certainly, but not accorded his due either by the mainstream music business. The previous year he had recorded the 'Live At The Checkerboard' album a classic, seminal affair full of deep, deep blues and the most incredible performances you could possibly want.
This one was recorded at Chicago's Sound Studios and is a true one-off - an album that confused everyone at the time but now makes perfect sense. It was a 'dry run' for stuff he would do when he got the (next) big break and was making records for a big, rock orientated, audience again. But those later sets never had this intensity - this hunger, this danger - this sheer cry of frustrated pain.
And some bonus tracks are here from brother Phil Guy. Why has this man never been taken up by an American label, never had the exposure that he deserves. One listen to these tracks from a session cut in 1981 with Buddy guesting will show that this is a musician of power, talent, depth and wide experience.
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Tracklisting
- 1. Have You Ever Been Lonesome
- 2. You Can Make It If You Try
- 3. Break Out All Over You
- 4. She Winked Her Eye
- 5. I Didn't Know My Mother Had A Son Like Me
- 6. Boogie Family Style
- 7. You Called Me In My Dream
- 8. Me & Guitar
- 9. Breaking Out On Top
- 10. Skin & Bones/Money
- 11. Love Is Like Quicksand
- 12. Ice Around My Heart
- 13. Texas Flood
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Live, Collaborations & Rarities
Otis Grand
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This Thing Called Love : Soul Blues Grooves
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The Two-A-Day Is Back In Town: Closing Night At the ...
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Back Door Rumba : Live Sessions Vol 2
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Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow (25th Anniversary Rei...
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Paese Mio Bello (My Beautiful Country)
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98 Cents In The Bank: The New Blues Of The 90s and B...
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Having Fun: Live Meeting
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Live At The Checkerboard Lounge 1979
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First Time I Met The Blues
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Stone Crazy
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Blues Power - 27 Original All-Time Classics
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First Time I Met The Blues 1958-63 Recordings
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Dj Play My Blues
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