Label: Alligator/WEA CORP
Blues
Solid, soulful blues, often with humorous, self-deprecating lyrics, comes from the well-respected vocalist, tenor player, composer, and veteran of the bands of Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, and Son Seals. Reed has been called "the definitive Chicago blues sax player." This album features Reed's band, with guests Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Born Aaron Corthen on May 9, 1926, in Wardell, Missouri
Education: Studied at Chicago Conservatory of Music.
Moved to Chicago and took job in steel mill, 1942; began playing jazz and blues after work hours; performed in bands of Willie Mabon and Earl Hooker, late-1940s; toured with Dennis Binder's Rhythm All-Stars, 1950s; recorded numerous singles for small Chicago labels, 1960s; joined Buddy Guy band, 1967; with Guy and Junior Wells toured Europe with Rolling Stones, 1970; toured with Son Seals and Albert Collins, late-1970s; formed own band, the Sparkplugs; contributed four tracks to Living Chicago Blues anthology, 1980; released solo debut, Take These Blues and Shove 'Em, 1982; I'm in the Wrong Business!, 1987; toured extensively, early-1990s; released Junk Food, 1998.
The saxophonist A.C. Reed stands out from the ordinary run of Chicago blues musicians in at least three respects. He formed and led a successful band of his own--something few saxophone players in the blues tradition have done. He was a classically-trained musician, having attended music school and aspired to a big-band career before he started to play the blues. And most distinctive of all is Reed's unique sense of humor. While many other blues musicians have incorporated humor into their music and stage presence, none has, like Reed, mined a comic vein rooted in a tongue-in- cheek dislike of blues music itself.
Reed was born Aaron Corthen on May 9, 1926, in Wardell, Missouri in the state's southeastern boot heel; he took the name of Reed in emulation of his friend (and according to some accounts his cousin), Jimmy Reed. He grew up there and in nearby southern Illinois, and the family was musical; one brother played piano and another a handmade bass constructed from a wash tub. Reed himself was drawn to the saxophone after hearing records by swing saxophonists Jay McShann and Paul Bascomb. During World War II he joined the many thousands of other young African Americans who migrated north to take factory jobs.
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A.C. Reed- Vocals, Tenor Saxophone
Casey Jones- Drums
Johnny B. Gayden- Bass
Phil Guy- Guitar
George- Piano
Marvin Jackson- Guitar
Freddie Dixon- Bass
Maurice John Vaughn- Guitar
Larry Burton- Guitar
Miranda Louise- Background Vocals
Vicki Hardy- Background Vocals
Aron Burton- Bass
Nate Applewhite- Bass
Jimmy Markham- Harmonica
"Triple Horn"- Guitar
Douglas Watson- Bass
Also:
Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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01. I'm in the Wrong Business 4.30
02. I Can't Go on This Way 4.05
03. Fast Food Annie 4.27
04. This Little Voice 5.34
05. My Buddy Buddy Friends 3.18
06. She's Fine Reed 4.30
07. These Blues Is Killing Me 3.08
08. Miami Strut 2.57
09. The Things I Want You to Do 3.37
10. Don't Drive Drunk 4.27
11. Hard Times Corthen 3.19
12. Going to New York 4.05
13. Moving Out of the Ghetto 3.54
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