Live in Chicago is a live album by the American blues musician Luther Allison, recorded in Chicago in 1995 and Nebraska in 1997 and released by the Alligator label in 1999.[1][2]
| Live in Chicago | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | June 3, 1995, November 4, 1995 and May 7, 1997 | |||
| Venue | The Chicago Blues Festival and Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago and Zoo Bar, Lincoln, Nebraska | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 131:41 | |||
| Label | Ruf/Alligator ALCD 4869 | |||
| Producer | Jim Gaines | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [4] |
Allmusic reviewer Cub Koda stated "Pulled from performances at the Chicago Blues Festival, Buddy Guy's Legends club with a couple of strays recorded in Lincoln, NE, that were too good not to include, this two-disc set captures Allison at the absolute peak of his powers ... Luther simply played his heart and spirit out right to the end and these recordings spotlight it in a very fine manner. One of the label's best".[3] The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings said "the band is so well rehearsed that these versions of songs from the three previous Ruf/Alligator albums are easily the equal of the studio originals, apart from the longueurs of stage performance that don't translate to the living room. Rock-blues bombast is also present but for the most part kept in check".[4]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Luther Allson and James Solberg except where noted
Disc One:
- Intro by Tom Marker of WXRT-FM, Chicago − 0:23
- "Soul Fixin' Man" − 4:03
- "Cherry Red Wine" (Allison) − 8:36
- "Move from the Hood" − 4:48
- "Bad Love" − 10:16
- "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" − 6:00
- "Big City" − 9:07
- "Give Me Back My Wig" (Eddie Taylor) − 5:22
- "It Hurts Me Too" (Hudson Whittaker) − 7:40
- "Medley: Gambler's Blues/Sweet Little Angel" (B.B. King, Johnny Pate) − 10:25
- Recorded at the Chicago Blues Festival on June 3, 1995 (tracks 1-7, 9 & 10) and Buddy Guy's Legends on November 4, 1995 (track 8)
Disc Two:
- "Party Time" (Allison) − 5:20
- "All the King's Horses" − 12:19
- "What Have I Done Wrong?" (Sam Maghett) − 7:10
- "Walking Papers" − 6:48
- "Think with Your Heart" − 6:27
- "What's Going On in My Home?" − 7:13
- "Will It Ever Change?" − 5:48
- "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (Deadric Malone) − 8:26
- "Everything's Gonna Be All Right" (Walter Jacobs) − 5:30
- Recorded at Buddy Guy's Legends on November 4, 1995 (tracks 2-5 & 9) and the Zoo Bar, Lincoln, Nebraska (tracks 2 & 6-8)
Personnel edit
- Luther Allison − lead guitar, vocals
- James Solberg − rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- Mike Vlahakis − keyboards
- Ken Faltinson − bass
- Robb Stupka (Disc One: 2-7 & 9), J. Mattes (Disc One: 8; Disc Two: 2-5 & 9), Willie Hayes (Disc Two: 1 & 6-8) − drums
- With The Memphis Horns: (Disc One: 2-7 & 9)
- Wayne Jackson − trumpet
- Andrew Love − tenor saxophone
- Added on "Medley": (Disc One: 10)
- Otis Rush − lead guitar, vocals
- Eddie C. Campbell − lead guitar
- John Kattke − rhythm guitar
- Dave Rice − keyboards
- Ken Anderson − trumpet
- Bobby Neely − tenor saxophone
- Willie Henderson − baritone saxophone
- Leonard Gill − bass
- Ray Stewart − drums
References edit
- ^ Alligator Records: album details accessed November 6, 2019
- ^ Luther Allison: discography accessed November 6, 2019
- ^ a b Koda, Cub. Luther Allison: Live in Chicago – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ a b Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. London: Penguin. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.