Various - Chicago / The Blues / Today Vol. 1

Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 1 is the first installment of Vanguard Records' definitive three-part blues series. Recorded in 1965, producer Samuel Charters enlisted nine of the Midwest's best blues artists to record a short set showcasing the electric sound of Chicago Blues. Vol. 1 includes J. B. Hutto, Otis Spann, and Junior Wells with contributions from Buddy Guy.

Released in 1966, the groundbreaking Chicago / The Blues / Today! trilogy introduced countless listeners to the blues - helping to popularize the genre in the US, the UK and beyond. These recordings also influenced a host of up-and-coming rock artists, including The Animals, Eric Clapton and The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and, later, The Allman Brothers Band.

Heavyweight audiophile vinyl produced by Craft Recordings in 2022. All-analog mastering from the original stereo tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. Includes liner notes by producer and blues historian Samuel Charters. Pressed at MPO.

TRACKLISTING:

1. A Tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson - The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
2. It Hurts Me Too - The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
3. Messin' With the Kid - The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
4. Vietcong Blues - The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
5. All Night Long - The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
6. Going Ahead - J. B. Hutto and His Hawks
7. Please Help - J.B. Hutto and His Hawks
8. Too Much Alcohol - J. B. Hutto and His Hawks
9. Married Woman Blues - J. B. Hutto and His Hawks
10. That's The Truth - J. B. Hutto and His Hawks
11. Marie - Otis Spann's South Side Piano
12. Burning Fire - Otis Spann's South Side Piano
13. S. P. Blues - Otis Spann's South Side Piano
14. Sometimes I Wonder - Otis Spann's South Side Piano
15. Spann's Stomp - Otis Spann's South Side Piano