On August 11, 1971, “Elektra” label released “Sometimes I Just Feel Like Smilin’”, the sixth Butterfield Blues Band (The). It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Paul Rothchild.

Personnel:

• Paul Butterfield – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, piano, arrangements
• Ralph Wash – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangements
• Rod Hicks – bass, backing vocals, arrangements
• Dennis Whitted – drums, arrangements
• David Sanborn – alto saxophone, arrangements
• Gene Dinwiddie – saxophones, flute, tambourine, backing vocals, arrangements
• Trevor Lawrence – baritone saxophone, arrangements
• Steve Madaio – trumpet, arrangements
• Ted Harris – piano
• George Davidson – drums
• Big Black – congas
• Bobby Hall – congas, bongos
• Clydie King, Merry Clayton, Oma Drake, Venetta Fields – backing vocals
• Bruce Botnick, Marc Harmon – recording
• Fritz Richmond – recording, re – mixing
• Todd Rundgren – mixing
• Barry Feinstein – photography

Track listing:

1. Play On – Paul Butterfield
2. 1000 Ways – Rod Hicks
3. Pretty Woman – Andrew Charles Williams
4. Little Piece of Dying – Paul Butterfield
5. Song for Lee – Paul Butterfield
6. Trainman – Gene Dinwiddie
7. Night Child – Gene Dinwiddie, Paul Butterfield, Rod Hicks, Ted Harris
8. Drowned in My Own Tears – Henry Glover
9. Blind Leading the Blind – Andy Edlen, Paul Butterfield