Album

Big City Blues

John Hammond

1964 · Blues

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Big City Blues by John Hammond

Big City Blues is a Blues album by John Hammond, originally released in 1964. On Gatefold: 21 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1I'm Ready2:52
  2. 2My Starter Won't Start2:52
  3. 3Barbecue Blues3:22
  4. 4I'm A Man3:19
  5. 5Barrelhouse Woman Blues2:27
  6. 6Midnight Hour Blues4:04
  7. 7Backdoor Man4:21
  8. 8I Live The Life I Love (Live)2:26
  9. 9No Money Down3:53
  10. 10My Babe2:09
  11. 11When You Got A Good Friend4:44
  12. 12Baby Won't You Tell Me2:40

Sound DNA

  • Blues
  • Chicago & Electric Blues
  • gritty
  • swaggering
  • bluesy

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Tracks A2, A3 and B5 have no writer credits or publishing info. Later versions of this release listed them as Traditional songs.
B1 writer credit miscredited to Chuck Berry.
[from front cover]
Motorcycle by courtesy of Honda of New York
Mfd. by Vanguard Recording Society, Inc., N.Y.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Billy ButlerELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Bobby DonaldsonDRUMS
  • James SpruillELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Jimmy LewisELECTRIC BASS
  • John Paul HammondELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR, HARMONICA ELECTRIC GUITAR, HARMONICA, VOCALS

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 21 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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