| | Eric Clapton Blues CD Eric Clapton Discography of CDs
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Recorded between 1970 and 1980. Includes liner notes by John McDermott.
Digitally remastered by Suha Gur (Universal Music Group Studios).
Prior to Eric Clapton's pop- and MTV-driven mid-'80s work, he spent the '70s and early '80s playing languid, singer-songwriter soft rock evocative of J.J. Cale and Don Edwards. But Clapton always kept one foot in the blues of his youth. BLUES brings this material together in one place and throughout, Slowhand taps into an inner spirituality that does these blues standards well.
The first disc contains studio recordings that include tributes to many influences including Elmore James ("The Sky Is Crying") and Willie Dixon ("Meet Me [Down At the Bottom]"). Most impressive is a stripped-down version of Little Walter's "Mean Old World," in which Clapton and Duane Allman duet using National steel and slide guitars. The tempo picks up during an alternate version of Bo Diddley's "Before You Accuse Me" that becomes a rollicking shuffle and a cover of Muddy Water's "Blow Wind Blow" in which Clapton's guitar parries with Gary Brooker's piano. On disc two, "Live Blues," Slowhand's playing deliciously simmers on material by Robert Johnson and Otis Rush. He eventually cuts loose as he trades licks with his hero Freddie King on a joyous cover of Bobby "Blue" Bland's "Further on Up the Road."
Contains 5 previously unreleased tracks.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar, dobro); Albert Lee (guitar, background vocals); Duane Allman, Freddie King, Dave Mason, Ron Wood, George Terry (guitar); Dick Sims (piano, organ); Bobby Whitlock (piano); Gary Brooker (keyboards, background vocals); Chris Stainton (keyboards); Carl Radle, Dave Markee (bass); Jamie Oldaker, Jim Gordon, Henry Spinetti, Al Jackson (drums); Sergio Pastora (percussion); Yvonne Elliman, Marcy Levy (background vocals).
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar, dobro); Albert Lee (vocals, guitar); Gary Brooker (vocals, keyboards); Marcy Levy, Yvonne Elliman (vocals); Dave Mason, Duane Allman, Freddie King, George Terry, Ron Wood (guitar); Dick Sims (piano, organ); Bobby Whitlock (piano); Chris Stainton (keyboards); Henry Spinetti (drums, percussion); Jamie Oldaker, Al Jackson, Jr. (drums); Jim Gordon (bass drum); Sergio Pastora (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Suha Gur; Jay Mark; John Jansen; Jon Astley; Andy MacPherson; Philip Chapman; Steve Rinkoff; Bill Levenson.
Liner Note Author: John McDermott.
Recording information: Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland (09/02/1970-08/??/1980); Budokan Theatre, Tokyo, Japan (09/02/1970-08/??/1980); Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas (09/02/1970-08/??/1980); Criteria Studios, Miami, FL (09/02/1970-08/??/1980); Dynamic SOunds Studio, Kingston, Jamaica (09/02/1970-08/??/1980); Hammersmith Odeon, London, England (09/02/1970-08/??/1980); Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (09/02/1970-08/??/1980); Olympci Sound Studios, London, England (09/02/1970-08/??/1980); Sear Sound Studios, New York, NY (09/02/1970-08/??/1980); Shangri-la Studios, Malibu, CA (09/02/1970-08/??/1980); Victoria Hall, Hanley, Staffordshire, England (09/02/1970-08/??/1980).
Photographers: John Bellissimo; Michael Putland; Laurens Van Houten; Ron Pownall.
Arrangers: Eric Clapton; Leadbelly; The Dominoes.
2 CdsRolling Stone (8/19/99, p.119) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...a credible overview is now easily attainable....this collection tells [Clapton's story] with insight and flair." Purchase Blues CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | White Zombie Supersexy Swingin' Sounds CD (1996)
Blues album
 $6.59   
Most of the songs on SUPERSEXY SWINGIN' SOUNDS are the same songs that first appeared on ASTRO-CREEP 2000, remixed by Charlie Clouser, John Fryer, The Dust Brothers, Mike "Hitman" Wilson, P.M. Dawn and The Damage Twins.
Additional personnel includes: Machine, Brian Tucker (programming); Dave Rockin' Duke.
These remixes of songs from ASTRO-CREEP: 2000 lend a new, ultra-cool ambience to White Zombie's hard-hitting trash-pop songs. Among those doing the remixing are the Dust Brothers and P.M. Dawn. Their remixes give some of these songs an intergalactic feel, with ambient electronic layers and deep techno beats. On other tracks, drum loops, samples and scratches are injected, resulting in a swank hip-hop groove. But even with the intrusion of new sounds, the signature White Zombie amalgamation of metal, dance and trailer-park kitsch remains intact--these mixes simply spice up the original ingredients. As a bonus, SUPERSEXY SWINGIN' SOUNDS also includes a cover of KC & The Sunshine Band's "I'm Your Boogie Man."
Recorded in Paris, France; London, England; Rome, Italy.
White Zombie: Rob Zombie (vocals); J (guitar); Sean Yseult (bass); John Tempesta (drums).
Personnel: Rob Zombie (vocals); J (guitar); John Tempesta (drums).
Audio Remixers: Damage Twins; John Fryer; Mike "Hitman" Wilson; The Dust Brothers; Charles Clouser.
Photographer: Peter Gowland.
Unknown Contributor Role: Dave Rockin Duke.
| | Eric Clapton From The Cradle CD (1994)
Blues CD music
$10.09  
FROM THE CRADLE won the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album. It was also nominated for Album Of The Year.
Some 30 years after cutting BLUESBREAKERS with John Mayall, Slowhand is back--and he's plugged in, too. From the Elmore James-styled slide grunge that heralds Leroy Carr's classic "Blues Before Sunrise," to his sweet, pearly tones on an agonizingly slow "Third Degree," it's clear that FROM THE CRADLE really is your parents' Eric Clapton.
Nearly every album Clapton's ever done has had a suggestion of his roots. But there's more than a suggestion of blues on impassioned, unhinged solos like "Five Long Years," "It Hurts Me Too" and "Someday After A While"--Clapton betrays a childlike pleasure in coming out from behind his pop persona, and the joy is infectious.
That's because FROM THE CRADLE is recorded live...that is to say, everyone at once, with no instrumental or vocal overdubs (save for the sweet dobro obbligatos on an old-timey sounding "How Long Blues"). The slower tempos, like a lowdown "Sinner's Prayer" and the acoustic "Driftin'" really showcase his growth as a vocalist (particularly that bullfrog groan, by way of Muddy Waters, whom he honors with an especially faithful cover of "Standin' Round Crying"). And when Clapton leaves Earth orbit on Willie Dixon's "Groaning The Blues," you get the feeling Eric may never leave the blues again. More, please.
Recorded at Olympic Studios Barnes, London, England.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar); Andy Fairweather Low (guitar, acoustic guitar); Jerry Portnoy (harmonica); Tim Sanders (tenor saxophone, horns); Simon Clarke (baritone saxophone, horns); Roddy Lorimer (trumpet, horns); Kick Horns (horns); Chris Stainton (piano, keyboards); Dave Bronze (bass guitar); Jim Keltner (drums); Richard Hayward (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Alan Douglas; Russ Titelman.
Recording information: Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, England.
Photographers: Eric Clapton; Jack English.
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| | Eric Clapton Riding With The King CD (2000)
Blues music CDs
$10.15
Although Eric Clapton and B.B. King's long friendship originated during a chance meeting and subsequent jam session at New York City's Cafe Au Go Go in 1967, the idea for a collaborative album only crystallized during the sessions for King's 1997 album DEUCES WILD. The resulting record, 2000's RIDING WITH THE KING, is a stellar event, thanks to a wealth of rich material and a solid supporting cast including Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Sample, and Steve Gadd.
B.B. King's extensive catalog provides a wellspring of inspiration, including signature songs such as the smoldering "Three O' Clock Blues," alongside lesser-known numbers like the ribald shuffle "Days Of Old" and the LIVE AT THE REGAL chestnut "Help The Poor." Elsewhere, King and Clapton look to guitarist Big Bill Broonzy (an acoustic "Key to the Highway") and Chicago pianist Maceo Merriweather (the slow-rolling "Worried Life Blues") for inspiration. Even the non-blues numbers are delivered with a rich subtlety befitting these guitar icons' consummate musicianship. John Hiatt's title track becomes a mid-tempo exchange between old friends, while the pair's honeyed vocals on the standard "Come Rain or Come Shine" are worthy of Ray Charles's 1959 version.
RIDING WITH THE KING won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Live Recording
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Doyle Bramhall II, Jimmie Vaughan, Andy Fairweather Low (guitar); Joe Sample (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer organ); Steve Gadd (drums); Paul Waller (drum programming); Susannah Melvoin, Wendy Melvoin (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Mick Guzauski.
Authors: Craig Anderson ; David Dieckmann; Spencer Chrislu.
Photographers: Robert Sebree; Don Paulsen.
Personnel: Eric Clapton, B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Doyle Bramhall II (guitar, background vocals); Andy Fairweather-Low, Jimmie Vaughan (guitar); Joe Sample (piano, Wurlitzer piano); Tim Carmon (organ); Nathan East (bass); Steve Gadd (drums); Pau
| | Santana Supernatural CD (1999)
Blues songs
$14.35
SUPERNATURAL won the 2000 Grammy Award for Album Of The Year and for Best Rock Album. "Smooth" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Song Of The Year, Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals and for Record Of The Year. "The Calling" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. "Maria Maria" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. "El Farol" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. "Put Your Lights On" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. "Love Of My Life" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. "El Farol" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition.
"Corazon Espinado" won the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Record Of The Year and SUPERNATRUAL won Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. "El Farol" won the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
Fans old and new have much to celebrate about SUPERNATURAL, Carlos Santana's Arista Records debut. After several years of quiet in the studio, Santana is joined by his seasoned contemporary Eric Clapton and by such young luminaries as Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews, Rob Thomas, and Fher (of famed Mexi-rockers Mana). As an album that caps a rock career spanning more than three decades, SUPERNATURAL is a testament to the stylistic breadth of Carlos' musical world, to his dynamic communicative abilities, and to the fact that rolling stones truly gather no
Eric Clapton,Lauryn Hill,Wycle Jean,Dave Matthews,Eagle Eye
Engineers include: Steve Fontano, Glenn Kolotkin, Mike Couzi.
Santana: Carlos Santana (vocals, guitar); Tony Lindsay, Andy Vargas (vocals); Chester Thompson (keyboards); Benny Rietveld (bass); Rodney Holmes (drums); Raul Rekow (congas, percussion); Karl Perazzo (timbales, percussion).
Personnel: Carlos Santana (vocals, guitar, sleigh bell, background vocals); K.C. Porter (vocals, accordion, programming)
| | Joe Bonamassa Blues Deluxe CD (2003)
Blues album
$14.15
As the electric guitar ace Joe Bonamassa was so strongly inspired by blues and blues-oriented six-stringers (i.e., Clapton, Johnny Winter), many of his fans would politely pester him about doing a disc of blues standards. Originally done as a lark, the results of such a session were deemed by Bonamassa good enough to be released--hence, BLUES DELUXE, on which he covers some lesser-known songs and includes three originals. Of course, his fierce, scorching guitar is center stage. If axe-men such as Peter Green, Rory Gallagher, and Buddy Guy are your cup of tea, this DELUXE item is a necessity.
Recorded at Unique Studios, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Harris Cohen.
Personnel: Joe Bonamassa (vocals, guitar); Jon Paris (harmonica); Benny harrison (Hammond B-3 organ); Eric Czar (electric bass); Kenny Kramme (drums).
| | Touch-Tone Terrorists Appetite For Disruption CD (2000)
Blues CD music
$13.05
APPETITE FOR DISRUPTION is a spoken word comedy CD.
| | Clarence "Frogman" Henry Ain't Got No Home: The Best Of Clarence Frogman Henry CD (1994)
Blues music CDs
$6.49
Scoring an unexpected novelty hit with the title track in 1956, Henry disappeared from the charts for four years before roaring back with two smashes in the early '60s, "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do" and "You Always Hurt The One You Love." Actually, Clarence recorded a fair number of singles for Chess' Argo subsidiary between 1956 and 1964 in the relaxed New Orleans R&B styles of his big hits. Ain't Got No Home includes 18 of these sides, most of which were previously unavailable on U.S. album. Henry developed slightly over the course of his career, adding beefier horn sections that occasionally reached back to the spirit of Dixieland. Crescent City legends like saxophonist Lee Allen and pianists Allen Toussaint and Paul Gayton crop up on these sessions; when Henry traveled to Memphis for a session, he was backed by the all-star band of Bill Justis (guitar), Boots Randolph (sax), and Floyd Cramer (piano). A bit more eccentric and unpredictable than Fats Domino, not as contemporary or inventive as, say, Lee Dorsey, Henry's vocals were consistently warm and humorous, his recordings always polished. That said, the hits remain the standouts on this collection. The rest is pleasant and fun, but don't vary much from the prototype or cause exceptional interest. A couple tracks worth noting are "I Love You, Yes I Do," an R&B ballad subsequently covered by several acts during the 1960s, and the 1964 single "Long Lost and Worried," written by a young Dr. John. The informative booklet includes a neat photo of Clarence with the Beatles, ironic considering that the British Invasion made types like Clarence an anachronism. ~ Richie Unterberger
| | Homesick James & Snooky Pryor CD (1980) (Import) United Kingdom
Blues songs
$14.95
Includes 3 bonus tracks.
Personnel: Homesick James Williamson (vocals, guitar); Snooky Pryor (vocals, guitar, harp).
Audio Remixer: Alex Munkas.
Liner Note Author: Sam Burckhardt.
Recording information: Heinz Studios, Vienna, Austria.
Photographers: Hannes Folterbauer; Homesick James Williamson.
| | Screwed Up Inc. Presents: Underground Houston, Vol. 2 CD (2002)
Blues album
$10.19
This is an example of the Southern Rap "screwed" mix style.
Performers include: Lil' Troy, Meance Clan, Choice, Southern Players, 4 Deep, Money Black, Rebel, The Screwhouse Records Freestyle Kings.
| | Lowell Fulson Complete Kent Recordings 1964-1968 CDs (2002) Box Set
Blues CD music
$60.69
Personnel: Larry Green, Rene Hall, Arthur Adams (guitar); George "Harmonica" Smith (harmonica); Bobby Harman, Melvin Moore (trumpet); Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis (piano); Chuck Thomas (drums).
| | Homesick James & Snooky Pryor Big Bear Sessions, The CDs (2003) (Import) Sweden
Blues music CDs
$19.59
This is part of Big Bear Productions "Blues Heritage" series.
This double-CD set of Homesick James and Snooky Prior is remarkable in that it is the first time the entire collection of these sessions has been assembled. There are 39 cuts over two discs. Included are three complete albums and cuts from two different compilations. James did one of these records himself, Home Sweet Homesick James, but Shake Your Boogie and the self-titled duet album were with Prior. The album with Prior is the most satisfying here because of the rawness of the backing band and the loose spooked-out groove of the proceedings -- more like Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside than Muddy Waters. The version of "Crossroads" sounds like an entirely different song yet loses none of its power because of its hypnotic boogie. The earliest solo slide guitar material by James, like his version of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Lonesome Train," also has the repetitive groove goin' on, but the guitar playing is so phenomenal it's distracting. The material from Shake Your Boogie is a straight-up good-time blues record; it's funky, greasy, and vulgar in all the best ways. The sound of the recording is also very warm and immediate. He and Prior just get to it, burning up one blues classic after another. Again, James' slide playing is intense as hell; he's always on the beat, and letting the bottleneck ring against Snooky's harp. Even on the more laid-back tunes such as "Bottle Up and Go," the energy just crackles in the mix. The mix of originals to covers is about even, but it hardly matters since these cats make every tune their own. Once more, what these archival recordings prove is that Big Bear was a far more important label than originally thought, and they captured late performances by some of the absolute masters of the genre. This is essential. ~ Thom Jurek
Includes liner notes by Neil Slaven.
Personnel includes: Homesick James (vocals, guitar); Snooky Taylor (vocals, harmonica).
Compilation producers: Neil Slaven, Roger Dopson.
| | Ray Charles Unreleased CD (2006)
Blues songs
$6.99
Offering a glimpse of Ray Charles in his formative years, the Night Train label's UNRELEASED presents alternate versions of some of the R&B legend's earliest recordings (1949-'54). At this stage in his career, Charles had yet to find his signature voice and was performing in a style that directly referenced the smooth crooning and gentle piano playing of Nat "King" Cole (see the jazzy, delicate numbers "I'm Glad for Your Sake" and "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now"). Given the fluctuating sound quality and many false starts and incomplete takes, this is a disc for Charles completists, but definitely an intriguing one.
| | Moody Blues Question of Balance CD (1970) (Import) Bonus Tracks; Germany; SACD Hybrid; United Kingdom
Blues album
$17.35
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
The beautifully remastered version of the Moody Blues's 1970 back-to-basics album (translation: they cut way back on the overdubs) strips away the original aural murk at last, and includes informative liner-note interviews with the band about the recording process. Standout tracks include the classic sort-of protest song "Question" and "It's Up to You," one of singer/guitarist Justin Hayward's most authoritatively wistful riff-rockers.
There is a clear attempt to pare back the lush excesses of their earlier work in favor of a leaner rock sound, as heard on cuts like John Lodge's pell-mell "The Tortoise and the Hare." Still, one of the album's standouts is Ray Thomas's "And the Tide Rushes In," a lovely psychedelic ballad of the sort that moved the Who's Pete Townshend to remark that the Moody Blues' albums were so gorgeously produced that listening to them was like "being in church." A QUESTION OF BALANCE is a fine album, and a clear preparation for its successor EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES FAVOUR, one of the band's finest moments.
A beautifully remastered version of the Moodies' 1970 back-to-basics album (translation: they cut way back on the overdubs) with the original aural murk stripped away at last, and informative liner-note interviews with the band about the recording process. Standout tracks include the classic sort-of protest song "Question" and "It's Up to You," one of singer/guitarist Justin Hayward's most authoritatively wistful riff-rockers. The prettiest track is Ray Thomas's "And the Tide Rushes In," a psychedelic ballad of the sort that moved the Who's Pete Townshend to remark that the Moody Blues' albums were so gorgeously produced that listening to them was like "being in church."
Includes liner notes by John Reed.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Additional Tracks
The Moody Blues: Justin Hayward (vocals, guitar); John Lodge (vocals, bass instrument); Ray Thomas (flute, harmonica); Mike Pinder (keyboards); Graeme Edge (drums, percussion).
The Moody Blues: Justin Hayward, Graeme Edge, John Lodge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas.
Engineers: Derek Varnals, Adrian Martins, Robin Thompson.
| | Travis & The James Gang Maria A Woman Like You CD (2008)
Blues CD music
$12.65
“Maria...A Woman Like You” is the latest release from Travis & The James Gang. The twelve original songs written and performed by Travis Turner are full of strong emotions. Lost or unreturned love is the main theme, although sometimes with an unexpected Rockabilly beat. Other songs are sweet with Spanish guitar, harmonica, steel guitar, marimbas, drums, bass, piano and the occasional surprise sound. A little Marty Robbins flavor on some of the selections from these Tennessee boys will almost bring a tear to any eye. Then hold on for some tongue-in-cheek Rockabilly with songs such as “Little Senorita” and “Little Latin Lupe”! And you gotta hear SaxManDan’s screaming sax on “South of the Border Blues!! This CD is different from any you’ve ever heard. Recorded in the Mountains of Tennessee by musicians with years of experience, it’s just different in a nice, refreshing way. Buy it today! It’ll be a treat for you and may keep those old Tennessee pickers out of trouble!! Thanks!!
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