Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues (2LP, 45RPM)
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Junior Wells, harmonica, vocals [click here to see more products featuring Junior Wells]
Buddy Guy, guitar [click here to see more products featuring Buddy Guy]
Jack Myers, bass
Billy Warren, drums
2 LP, gatefold jacket with faithfully reproduced Delmark True Stereo artwork
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Delmark Records
Recorded September 22–23, 1965 at Sound Studios, Chicago
Engineered & mixed by Stu Black
Produced by Bob Koester
Remastered by Kevin Gray at AcousTech Mastering
Originally released in 1965
Reissued in 2016
Tracks:
Side A:
- Snatch It Back And Hold It
- Ships On The Ocean
- Good Morning Schoolgirl
Side B:
- Hound Dog
- In The Wee Wee Hours
- Hey Lawdy Mama
Side C:
- Hoodoo Man Blues
- Early In The Morning
- We're Ready
Side D:
- You Don't Love Me, Baby
- Chitlin Con Carne
- Yonder Wall
Awards:
TAS Super LP List! Special Merit: Informal
2018 Stereophile Magazine Record to Die For!
Reviews:
"This viscerally punchy electric blues is anchored by unimprovable harp playing from Junior Wells, a young Buddy Guy by his side. From the kick of up-tempo numbers like "Snatch It Back and Hold It" to the deep, sexy, slow moan of "Early in the Morning," you just can't top this. Current audiophile bona fides are in excellent order, thanks to fine remastering by Kevin Gray and Analogue Productions for 45 RPM, LP, SACD/CD, and DSD download." Sasha Matson, Stereophile's Records To Die For, February 2018
“Hoodoo Man Blues is one of the truly classic blues albums of the 1960s, and one of the first to fully document, in the superior acoustics of a recording studio, the smoky ambience of a night at a West Side nightspot. Junior Wells just set up with his usual cohorts -- guitarist Buddy Guy, bassist Jack Myers, and drummer Billy Warren -- and proceeded to blow up a storm, bringing an immediacy to "Snatch It Back and Hold It," "You Don't Love Me, Baby," "Chitlins con Carne," and the rest of the tracks that is absolutely mesmerizing. Widely regarded as one of Wells' finest achievements, it also became Delmark's best-selling release of all time. Producer Bob Koester vividly captures the type of grit that Wells brought to the stage. When Wells and his colleagues dig into "Good Morning, Schoolgirl," "Yonder Wall," or "We're Ready," they sound raw, gutsy, and uninhibited. And while Guy leaves the singing to Wells, he really shines on guitar. Guy, it should be noted, was listed as "Friendly Chap" on Delmark's original LP version of Hoodoo Man Blues; Delmark thought Guy was under contract to Chess, so they gave him a pseudonym. But by the early '70s, Guy's real name was being listed on pressings. This is essential listening for lovers of electric Chicago blues.” AllMusic Review by Bill Dahl
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4,5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,69 / 5