In October 1965, “Elektra” label released “The Paul Butterfield Blues Band”, the debut Paul Butterfield album. It was recorded in September 1965, and was produced by Paul Rothchild and Mark Abramson. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 468 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Down Beat” magazine ranked it at number 11 on its list of the “Top 50 Blues Albums”.

Personnel:

• Paul Butterfield– lead vocals, harmonica
• Mike Bloomfield– guitars
• Elvin Bishop– guitars
• Mark Naftalin– organ
• Jerome Arnold– bass
• Sam Lay– lead vocals, drums

Track listing:

1. Born in Chicago – Nick Gravenites
2. Shake Your Money-Maker – Elmore James
3. Blues with a Feeling – Walter Jacobs
4. Thank You Mr. Poobah – Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Mark Naftalin
5. Mellow Down Easy – Willie Dixon
6. Screamin – Mike Bloomfield
7. Our Love Is Drifting – Paul Butterfield, Elvin Bishop
8. Mystery Train – Junior Parker, Sam Phillips
9. Last Night – Walter Jacobs
10. Look Over Yonders Wall – James Clark