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Principally recorded at Chicago Trax, Chicago, Illinois. Includes liner notes by Bruce Iglauer.
All songs written or co-written by Billy Boy Arnold except "I Ain't Got You" (Carter), "How Long Can This Go On?" (Parker), "It Should Have Been Me" (Curtis) and "Sunny Road" (Sykes).
Billy Boy Arnold, a fluent blues harmonica player and an expressive singer, made his initial impact in the 1950s/early '60s, but then went three decades between American records. The second recording from his comeback, Eldorado Cadillac, finds Arnold (who worked many yeas earlier with Bo Diddley) in enthusiastic form while utilizing a top-notch group that includes guitarists Bob Margolin and James Wheeler, pianist Sonny Leyland, bassist Steve Hunt, drummer Chuck Cotton, and (for three numbers) David Zielinski on tenor. Arnold contributes such originals as "Don't Stay out All Night," "Mama's Bitter Seed," "Man of Considerable Taste," "Too Many Old Flames," and "Slick Chick." A fun set of passionate Chicago blues. ~ Scott Yanow
Personnel: Billy Boy Arnold (vocals, harmonica); James Wheeler, Bob Margolin (guitar); Dave Zielinski (tenor saxophone); Carl Leyland (piano); Tony Zamagni (organ); Chuck Cotton (drums).
Audio Mixer: Julian Herzfeld.
Liner Note Author: Bruce Iglauer.
Recording information: Chicago Trax Recording, Chicago, IL (1995).
Personnel: Billy Boy Arnold (harmonica, vocals); Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin, James Wheeler (guitar); David Zielinski (tenor saxophone); Carl "Sonny" Leyland (piano); Tony Zamagni (organ); Steve "Slash" Hunt (bass); Chuck Cotton (drums).
Producers: Billy Boy Arnold, Bruce Iglauer, Scott Dirks.
Down Beat (3/96, p.55) - 5 Stars - Excellent - "...exciting....tightfisted rhythms and sinewy guitar licks...support Arnold's wailing harp....Arnold is as adept at singing the blues as he is playing them."
JazzTimes (3/96, p.118) - "Chicago blues harpist, a major figure from the '50s, is back with another no-nonsense blues offering in the great tradition of Sonny Boy Williamson....Arnold delivers catchy originals...with slick verve and a dose of humor..."
Living Blues (1-2/96, pp.59-60) - "...one of the most encouraging events the blues world has seen in years..."
Billy Boy Arnold - Eldorado Cadillac Songs
| 1 | I Ain't Got You * See All 6
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | 2:15 | $0.99 | (From different album) |
| 2 | Sunday Morning Blues
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
| 3 | Don't Stay Out All Night * See All 11 Explicit | 3:16 | $0.99 | (From different album) |
| 4 | Lowdown Thing or Two
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
| 5 | Been Gone Too Long
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
| 6 | Mama's Bitter Seed
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
| 7 | Man of Considerable Taste
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
| 8 | How Long Can This Go On?
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
| 9 | Too Many Old Flames
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
| 10 | Slick Chick
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
| 11 | It Should Have Been Me
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
| 12 | Sunny Road
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
| 13 | Loving Mother For You
(with James Wheeler / Bob Margolin / Carl Sonny Leyland, Bob Margolin, Carl Sonny Leyland, James Wheeler) | | | |
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