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Champion Jack Dupree: Blues From The Gutter

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In April 1959, “Atco” label released “Blues from the Gutter”, the debut Champion Jack Dupree album. It was recorded in February 1958, and was produced by Jerry Wexler.

Personnel:

  • Champion Jack Dupree – vocals, piano
  • Ennis Lowery (aka Larry Dale) – guitar
  • Wendell Marshall – double bass
  • Willie Jones – drums
  • Pete Brown – alto saxophone
  • Tom Dowd – recording
  • Marvin Israel – cover
  • Lee Friedlander – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Champion Jack Dupree; except where noted.

  1. Strollin’
  2. T.B. Blues
  3. Can’t Kick the Habit
  4. Evil Woman
  5. Nasty Boogie
  6. Junker’s Blues
  7. Bad Blood
  8. Goin’ Down Slow – James Burke Oden
  9. Frankie and Johnny – traditional
  10. Stack-O-Lee – traditional

Free: Tons Of Sobs

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On March 14, 1969, “island” label released “Tons of Sobs”, the debut Free album. It was recorded October – December 1968, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers– vocals
  • Paul Kossoff– guitar
  • Andy Fraser– bass guitar
  • Simon Kirke– drums
  • Steve Miller– piano thumping
  • Mike Sida – front cover photography
  • Richard Bennett Zeff – inside cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Over the Green Hills (Pt. 1) – Paul Rodgers
  2. Worry – Paul Rodgers
  3. Walk in My Shadow – Paul Rodgers
  4. Wild Indian Woman – Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser
  5. Goin’ Down Slow – James Burke Oden
  6. I’m a Mover – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser
  7. The Hunter – Booker T. Jones, Carl Wells, Donald Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr., Steve Cropper
  8. Moonshine – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff
  9. Sweet Tooth – Paul Rodgers
  10. Over the Green Hills (Pt. 2) – Paul Rodgers