On September 4, 2001, “Hyena” label released “Memphis Blood: The Sun Sessions”, the 19th James Blood Ulmer album. It was recorded in April 2001, at “Sun Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Vernon Reid.
Personnel:
- James Blood Ulmer – vocals, guitar
- Vernon Reid – guitar
- Charles Burnham – violin
- Rick Steff – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B3 organ
- David Barnes – harmonica
- Mark Peterson – bass
- Aubrey Dayle – drums
Track listing:
- Spoonful – Willie Dixon
- I Want to Be Loved – Willie Dixon
- Little Red Rooster – Willie Dixon
- Dimples – James Bracken, John Lee Hooker
- I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
- Evil – Willy Dixon
- Death Letter – Son House
- Fattening Frogs for Snakes – Willie Williamson
- Money – John Lee Hooker
- I Love the Life I Live, I Live the Life I Love – Willie Dixon
- Too Lazy to Work, Too Nervous to Steal – Daylie Holmes, Marl H. Young
- Double Trouble – Otis Rush
- I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) – Chester Burnett
- Back Door Man – Willie Dixon