The Paul BUTTERFIELD Blues Band - An Anthology The Elecktra Years 1997

The Paul BUTTERFIELD Blues Band - An Anthology The Elecktra Years 1997

Blues

One of the most attractive things about An Anthology is the inclusion of some of the band's earliest recordings for the label, most of which were long thought to have been lost and wouldn't be rediscovered and released until the mid-1990s. The blistering first take of the band's signature "Born In Chicago," originally released on an Elektra Records folk compilation in 1965, showcases Butterfield's high-flying harp skills; by contrast, the version of the Nick Gravenites song that would appear on the band's debut album later that year, recorded with guitarist Mike Bloomfield, would sound much different with his participation as a full band member.

In fact, the first seven songs on An Anthology feature a four-piece version of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band with Bloomfield provided no more than a token participation. These sessions, recorded in 1964, provide a blueprint to the band's later success. Songs such as Butterfield's original, hard-driving "Lovin' Cup," offer the harp player's soulful vocals and blasts of harp tethered to reality only by the band's sturdy rhythm section. Bishop's searing solos here, and on the following cover of James Cotton's "One More Mile," are wiry, taut, and sting like an arrow to the heart. The uncharacteristic "Come On In," one of the band's first single releases, sounds less like the Southside of Chicago and more like the British blues emanating from dreary London town.
By Reverend Keith A. Gordon, About.com Guide.
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Track 1-1: From Folk Song '65 (Elektra S-78)
Tracks 1-2 to 1-4: From What's Shakin' (Elektra 61343-2)
Track 1-5: From Elektra Single No. 45609
Tracks 1-6 & 1-7: From The Original Lost Elektra Sessions (Rhino R2 73505)
Tracks 1-8 to 1-14: From The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (Elektra 7294-2)
Tracks 1-15 to 1-19: From East-West (Elektra 7315-2)
Tracks 2-1 & 2-2: From The Resurrection Of Pigboy Crabshaw (Elektra 74015-2)
Tracks 2-3 to 2-7: From In My Own Dream (Elektra EKS-74025)
Tracks 2-8 to 2-10: From Keep On Movin' (Elektra EKS-74053)
Tracks 2-11 & 2-12: From The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Live (Elektra 7E-2001)
Tracks 2-13 & 2-14: From Sometimes I Feel Like Smilin' (Elektra EKS-75013)
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1-01. Born In Chicago  3:13 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ - Mike Bloomfield
      Written-By - Gravenites
1-02. Lovin' Cup  2:39 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar [Left Channel] - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar [Right Channel], Organ [Hammond, Right Channel], Piano [Right Channel] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Written-By - Paul Butterfield 
1-03. One More Mile  3:30 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar [Left Channel] - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar [Right Channel], Organ [Hammond, Right Channel], Piano [Right Channel] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Written-By - Paul Butterfield 
1-04. Off The Wall  2:04 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar [Left Channel] - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar [Right Channel], Organ [Hammond, Right Channel], Piano [Right Channel] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Written-By - Paul Butterfield 
1-05. Come On In  2:05 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar [Left Channel] - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar [Right Channel] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Written-By - Mel London 
1-06. Nut Popper #1  2:25 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar [Left Channel] - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar [Right Channel], Organ [Hammond, Right Channel], Piano [Right Channel] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Written-By - Paul Butterfield 
1-07. Ain't No Need To Go No Further/It's Too Late Brother  2:43 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar [Left Channel] - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar [Right Channel], Organ [Hammond, Right Channel], Piano [Right Channel] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Written-By - Paul Butterfield 
1-08. Born In Chicago  3:06 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar, Guitar [Slide Guitar] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Gravenites 
1-09. Shake Your Money Maker  2:25 
      Adapted By - Butterfield
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar, Guitar [Slide Guitar] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin 
1-10. Blues With A Feeling  4:21 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar, Guitar [Slide Guitar] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Walter Jacobs 
1-11. Thank You Mr. Poobah  4:05 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar, Guitar [Slide Guitar] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Naftalin , Bloomfield , Butterfield 
1-12. Our Love Is Driftin'  3:33 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar, Guitar [Slide Guitar] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Bishop , Butterfield
1-13. Mystery Train  2:33 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar, Guitar [Slide Guitar] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Unknown* 
1-14. Last Night  4:17 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums - Sam Lay
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Guitar, Guitar [Slide Guitar] - Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Walter Jacobs 
1-15. Walkin' Blues  3:17 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums, Percussion - Billy Davenport
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop , Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Johnson* 
1-16. I Got A Mind To Give Up Living  4:57 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums, Percussion - Billy Davenport
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop , Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Traditional 
1-17. Work Song  7:53 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums, Percussion - Billy Davenport
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop , Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Adderley , Brown 
1-18. All These Blues  2:21 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums, Percussion - Billy Davenport
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop , Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Traditional 
1-19. East West  13:09 
      Bass - Jerome Arnold
      Drums, Percussion - Billy Davenport
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop , Mike Bloomfield
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ, Piano - Mark Naftalin
      Written-By - Bloomfield , Gravenites 
2-01. One More Heartache  3:20 
      Bass - Bugsy Maugh
      Drums - Phillip Wilson
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Keyboards - Mark Naftalin
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Keith Johnson
      Written-By - Tarplin , Rogers , White , Robinson , Moore
2-02. Double Trouble  5:38 
      Bass - Bugsy Maugh
      Drums - Phillip Wilson
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Keyboards - Mark Naftalin
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Keith Johnson
      Written-By - Rush 
2-03. Last Hope's Gone  4:50 
      Bass - Bugsy Maugh
      Drums, Congas - Phillip Wilson
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Keyboards - Mark Naftalin
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax], Flute - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Keith Johnson
      Written-By - Sanborn , Hayne , Butterfield 
2-04. Mornin' Blues  4:56 
      Drums, Congas - Phillip Wilson
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Keyboards - Mark Naftalin
      Lead Vocals, Bass - Bugsy Maugh
      Saxophone [Baritone Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax], Flute - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Keith Johnson
      Written-By - Maugh 
2-05. Just To Be With You  6:10 
      Bass - Bugsy Maugh
      Drums, Congas - Phillip Wilson
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Keyboards - Mark Naftalin
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Organ - Al Kooper
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax], Flute - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Keith Johnson
      Written-By - Roth 
2-06. Get Yourself Together  4:08 
      Backing Vocals - Dinwiddie , Maugh , John Court , Wilson
      Bass - Bugsy Maugh
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Keyboards - Mark Naftalin
      Lead Vocals, Drums, Congas - Phillip Wilson
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax], Flute - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Keith Johnson
      Written-By - Maugh
2-07. In My Own Dream  5:46 
      Backing Vocals - Dinwiddie , Maugh , John Court , Wilson
      Bass - Bugsy Maugh
      Drums, Congas - Phillip Wilson
      Guitar - Elvin Bishop
      Keyboards - Mark Naftalin
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Saxophone [Soprano Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax], Flute - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Keith Johnson
      Written-By - Butterfield 
2-08. Love March  2:56 
      Bass - Rod Hicks
      Flute - Paul Butterfield
      French Horn - Buzz Feiten
      Piano - Ted Harris
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Baritone Sax] - Trevor Lawrence
      Trumpet - Keith Johnson , Steve Madaio
      Vocals, Drums, Percussion - Phillip Wilson
      Vocals, Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Gene Dinwiddie
      Written-By - Dinwiddie , Wilson 
2-09. Walkin' By Myself  4:28 
      Bass - Rod Hicks
      Drums, Percussion - Phillip Wilson
      Guitar - Buzz Feiten
      Lead Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Piano - Ted Harris
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Baritone Sax] - Trevor Lawrence
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Keith Johnson , Steve Madaio
      Written-By - Lane 
2-10. Love Disease  3:28 
      Bass - Rod Hicks
      Drums, Percussion - Phillip Wilson
      Guitar - Buzz Feiten
      Lead Vocals - Paul Butterfield
      Piano - Ted Harris
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Baritone Sax] - Trevor Lawrence
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Keith Johnson , Steve Madaio
      Written-By - Dinwiddie
2-11. Everything's Gonna Be Alright  10:02 
      Bass - Rod Hicks
      Drums - George Davidson
      Guitar - Ralph Walsh
      Keyboards - Ted Harris
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Baritone Sax] - Trevor Lawrence
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Steve Madaio
      Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Written-By - Jacobs 
2-12. Driftin' & Driftin'  13:41 
      Bass - Rod Hicks
      Drums - George Davidson
      Guitar - Ralph Walsh
      Keyboards - Ted Harris
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Baritone Sax] - Trevor Lawrence
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Steve Madaio
      Vocals, Harmonica [Harp] - Paul Butterfield
      Written-By - Brown , Williams , Moore 
2-13. Blind Leading The Blind  3:59 
      Backing Vocals - Dinwiddie , Clydie King , Merry Clayton , Oma Drake , Butterfield* , Wash , Hicks   ,       Venetta Fields
      Bass - Rod Hicks
      Congas - Big Black 
      Congas, Bongos - Bobby Hall
      Drums - Dennis Whitted
      Guitar - Ralph Walsh
      Lead Vocals - Paul Butterfield
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Steve Madaio
      Written-By - Edlen , Butterfield 
2-14. Song For Lee  3:42 
      Bass - Rod Hicks
      Congas - Big Black
      Congas, Bongos - Bobby Hall
      Drums - Dennis Whitted
      Guitar - Ralph Walsh
      Harmonica [Harp], Piano - Paul Butterfield
      Saxophone [Alto Sax] - David Sanborn
      Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Gene Dinwiddie
      Trumpet - Steve Madaio
      Written-By - Butterfield 
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Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Sometimes I Just Feel Like Smilin' 1971

Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Sometimes I Just Feel Like Smilin' 1971
EKS 75013

Blues

The Butterfield Blues Band has been critically acclaimed as one the greatest electric blues bands ever! Lead by singer & harmonica player Paul Butterfield, their albums have stood the test of time as classics of the 60's & early 70's. Sometimes I Just Feel Like Smilin', was their fourth album, originally released in 1971. It features saxophonist David Sanborn. It was the last album the band recorded for Elektra Records.
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This was the last Butterfield Blues Band studio album. To me it is tied for third best with "Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw"--the band's "Butterfield Blues Band" and "East West" are their two greatest albums to me. However, this is a very enjoyable, excellent album, a big step up from "In My Own Dream" and "Keep On Movin'". Butterfield sings and plays harmonica very well. The compositions are strong. The group is really tight and together, with the horns integrated better with the rest of the group than on any other album. In terms of something you can enjoy on repeated listens, it is a very successful album. If only the group could have continued on from this point, who knows what continued heights they could have hit.
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Paul Butterfield (vocals, harmonica, piano, background vocals);
Ralph Wash (vocals, guitar, background vocals);
Brother Gene Dinwiddie (vocals, flute, saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, tambourine, background vocals);
Dennis Whitted (vocals, drums);
Big Black (vocals, congas, percussion);
Clydie King, Oma Drake, Rod Hicks, Merry Clayton, Venetta Fields (vocals, background vocals);
David Sanborn (saxophone, alto saxophone);
Trevor Lawrence (saxophone, baritone saxophone);
Steve Madaio (trumpet);
Ted Harris (piano);
George Davidson (drums);
Bobbye Hall (congas, bongos, percussion).
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A1. Play On 3:44 
A2. 1000 Ways 4:49 
A3. Pretty Woman 3:51 
A4. Little Piece Of Dying 3:29 
A5. Song For Lee 3:42 
B1. Trainman 6:01 
B2. Night Child 4:32 
B3. Drowned In My Own Tears 5:10 
B4. Blind Leading The Blind 3:59
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Paul BUTTERFIELD - San Francisco 1966

 

Paul BUTTERFIELD - San Francisco 1966
1966-09-30
Bootleg
Thx To *Soundboard*

Blues

Paul Butterfield- Vocals,Harmonica
Mike Bloomfield- Guitar
Elvin Bishop- Guitar
Mark Naftalin- Keyboards
Jerome Arnold- Bass
Billy Davenport- Drums
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01. Dropping Out (2:10)
02. Baby, Please Don't Go (3:44)
03. Drifting (5:27)
04. Born In Chicago (4:36)
05. Willow Tree (6:30)
06. My Babe (4:55)
07. Kansas City (4:18)
08. Work Song (13:35)
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Paul BUTTERFIELD - Put It In Your Ear 1976

Paul BUTTERFIELD - Put It In Your Ear 1976

Blues


Unfortunately, everybody thinks they're some kind of reference to "what is" and "what ain't" the blues.....this isn't
a giant among Butterfield's work, but has some of his personal favorites on it as he wanted to explore genres beyond straight 1,4,5 structures. Recorded relatively late in his short existence, it's definitely worth collecting if you are a fan! Breadline would be one of the blues tunes by the way cowlick!
By Corky Beachglow.
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Paul Butterfield died of heart failure in 1987.

Like most Chicago-style amplified harmonica players, Butterfield played the instrument like a horn -- a trumpet. Although he sometimes used a chromatic harmonica, Butterfield mostly played the standard Hohner Marine Band in the standard cross position. He was left-handed and held the harp in his left hand, but in the standard position with the low notes facing to the left. He tended to play single notes rather than bursts of chords. His harp playing is always intense, understated, concise, and serious.

The effect of the Butterfield Blues Band on aspiring white blues musicians was enormous and the impact of the band on live audiences was stunning. Butterfield the performer was always intense, serious, and definitive. He is one of the finest harp players (period).

Butterfield and the six members of the original Paul Butterfield Blues Band made a huge contribution to modern music, turning a whole generation of music lovers onto the blues as something other than a quaint piece of music history.
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Irwin "Marky" Markowitz- Trumpet
Lloyd Michels- Trumpet
Chris Parker- Percussion, Drums
Jack Peppe- rStrings
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie- Percussion, Drums
Sonny Russo- Trombone
Julia Tillman Waters- Vocals
Wilbur Schwartz- Alto, Soprano Saxophone
Clifford Shank- Alto, Saxophone
Paul Shure- Strings
Annie Sutton- Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Melvin Tax- Saxophone
Frank West- Alto, Saxophone
Lorna Willard- Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Andrea Willis- Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Mel Tax-Baritone
Richard Kaufman- Strings
Fred Carter, Jr.Guitar
Sidney Sharp- Strings
Babe Clark- Baritone
Julia Tilman- Vocals (Background)
James Jameson- Bass (Electric)
Karen Jones- Strings
Nick Jameson- Guitar
Fred Carter- Guitar
Ben Keith- Guitar
Richard Bell- Keyboards
Meyer Bello- Strings
Evangeline Carmichael- Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Gene Cipriano- Alto, Soprano, Saxophone
Babe Clarke- Saxophone
Al DeRisi- Trumpet
Erin Dickens- Vocals
Tim Drummond- Bass
Gordon Edwards- Bass, Bass (Electric)
Jesse Ehrlich- Strings
Christine Ermacoff- Strings
Norman Forrest- Strings
Eric Gale- Guitar
Henry Glover- Keyboards, Producer
Levon Helm- Percussion, Drums
John Holbrook- Guitar, Engineer
Garth Hudson- Reeds, Keyboards
James Jamerson- Bass
Gail Kantor- Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Raphael Kramer- Strings
Steve Kroon- Drums
Bernard Kundell- Strings
Jerome Richardson- Alto, Saxophone
David Sanborn- Alto, Saxophone, Soprano
Seldon Powell- Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
Chuck Rainey- Bass, Bass (Electric)
Paul Butterfield- Synthesizer, Harmonica, Keyboards, Vocals, Main Performer, Arp
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A1. You Can Run But You Can't Hide (3:43) 
A2. (If I Never Sing) My Song (2:55) 
A3. The Animal (3:46)
A4. The Breadline (3:06)
A5. Ain't That A Lot Of Love (4:06)

B1. I Don't Wanna Go (4:31)
B2. Day To Day (3:17)
B3. Here I Go Again (3:51)
B4. The Flame (3:19)
B5. Watch'emTell A Lie (2:59)
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The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Fillmore West, San Francisco-CA, September 30 1966

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Fillmore West, San Francisco-CA, September 30 1966
Bootleg
All Credit Goes To *SILVERADO*

Blues

Paul Butterfield- Vocals, Harmonica
Mike Bloomfield- Guitar
Elvin Bishop- Guitar
Mark Naftalin- Keyboards
Jerome Arnold- Bass
Billy Davenport- Drums
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01. Dropping Out 2:10
02. Baby, Please Don't Go 3:44
03. Drifting 5:27
04. Born In Chicago 4:36
05. Willow Tree 6:30
06. My Babe 4:55
07. Kansas City 4:18
08. Work Song 13:35
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The Butterfield Blues Band - The Resurrection Of Pigboy Crabshaw 1967

The Butterfield Blues Band - The Resurrection Of Pigboy Crabshaw 1967
Label: Elektra / Wea

Blues

The 1968 edition of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band featured a larger ensemble with a horn section, allowing for a jazzier feeling while retaining its Chicago blues core. They also adopted the psychedelic flower power stance of the era, as evidenced by a few selections, the rather oblique title, and the stunning pastiche art work on the cover. Butterfield himself was really coming into his own playing harmonica and singing, while his band of keyboardist Mark Naftalin, guitarist Elvin Bishop, drummer Phil Wilson, electric bassist Bugsy Maugh, and the horns featuring young alto saxophonist David Sanborn was as cohesive a unit as you'd find in this time period. Butterfield's most well known song "One More Heartache" kicks off the album, a definitive blues-rock radio favorite with great harmonica and an infectious beat urged on by the top-notch horns. The band covers "Born Under a Bad Sign" at a time when Cream also did it — which one was better? "Driftin' & Driftin'" is another well known tune, and over nine minutes is stretched out with the horns cryin' and sighin', including a definitive solo from Sanborn over the choruses. There's the Otis Rush tune "Double Trouble," and "Drivin' Wheel" penned by Roosevelt Sykes; Butterfield wrote two tunes, including "Run Out of Time" and the somewhat psychedelic "Tollin' Bells" where Bishop's guitar and Naftalin's slow ringing, resonant keyboard evokes a haunting sound. Likely this is the single best Butterfield album of this time period, and though compilations or "best-of" discs are available (Golden Butter being the best), you'd be well served to pick this one first and go from there.
By Michael G. Nastos.
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Nowadays, not many people remember that The Butterfield Blues Band played at the '65 Newport Festival, Monterey Pop in '67, AND at Woodstock in '69! Not only that, but two days after Dylan was booed off the stage at Newport, Butterfield came on stage with an electric set that was enthusiastically received! In the years before he died, apparently, Butterfield suffered from recurrent stomach hernias, caused by "his forceful style of playing the harmonica." Get the idea? These guys were truly hot! The earlier "raw" albums are often cited as Butterfield's best, but I've always had a stronger affection for 1967's "The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw." Mike Bloomfield had left the band at this point. But, as far as that goes, I think Elvin Bishop's guitar on this album (and on 1968's "In My Own Dream") was about as good as it gets. Mark Naftalin is on keyboards. The horn arrangements are superb. The songs are great! And Butterfield's soul is heavy and deep. One of my all-time favorite albums. HIGHLY recommended.
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Elvin Bishop Guitar- Vocals
Paul Butterfield- Harmonica, Vocals
Brother Gene Dinwiddie- Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
Keith Johnson- Trumpet
Bugsy Maugh- Bass, Vocals
Mark Naftalin- Keyboards
David Sanborn- Saxophone, Sax (Alto)
Phillip Wilson- Drums
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01. One More Heartache  3:20
02. Driftin' and Driftin'  9:09
03. I Pity the Fool  6:00
04. Born Under a Bad Sign  4:10
05. Run Out of Time  2:59
06. Double Trouble  5:38
07. Drivin' Wheel  5:34
08. Droppin' Out  2:16
09. Tollin' Bells  5:23
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Paul BUTTERFIELD and Walter HORTON - An Offer You Can't Refuse 1997

Paul BUTTERFIELD and Walter HORTON - An Offer You Can't Refuse 1997
Label: M.I.L. Multimedia.
Label: Red Lightnin 1972 (Split)
Release date: Feb 16, 1999

Blues  

An album released on the Red Lightnin' label in 1972 consisting of one side of Big Walter Horton and the other side with very early Paul Butterfield (1963). The Horton side consists of eight tracks of Horton with guitarist Robert Nighthawk (no bass or drums). Nighthawk is playing pure backup here, very little else. It is not clear when these were recorded. Perhaps not classic Walter, but any Big Walter is worth a listen. There are three instrumentals that make for good listening, including a version of "Easy" (not up to the original Walter recording). The instrumental "West Side Blues" has some interesting Walter harp licks that I have not heard elsewhere. The other five cuts are Walter singing. Of these, there is a great version of "Louise" and Walter singing "Tin Pan Alley" which never fails to raise the hair on the back of my neck. If you can find this album, it is good to have.
By Michael Erlewine.
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01 Easy  3:17
02 Have a Good Time  3:19
03 Mean Mistreater  3:04
04 In the Mood     Horton     3:08
05 West Side Blues  3:09
06 Louise  4:05
07 Tin Pan Alley  2:54
08 Walter's Boogie     2:56
09 Everything's Gonna Be Alright 3:40
10 Poor Boy 3:53
11 I Got My Mojo Working  3:09
12 Last Night  4:40
13 Loaded  2:55
14 One Room Country Shack  4:57
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Paul BUTTERFIELD - It All Comes Back 1973

Paul BUTTERFIELD - It All Comes Back  1973
Label: Rhino / Wea

Blues

Paul Butterfield - an experience you'll never forget. This aalbum, "It All Comes Back" together with it's predecessor, "Better Days" form a unity. If you bet one, definitely get the other. They compliment and complete each other.
On "It All Comes back" the Paul Butterfield magic just grabs you by your ears and pulls you deep down into the feel and the miracle of his music. From "If You Live" to "It All Come Back" you can just feel the emotion and the electricity of this super band of musicians. They don't just "feel" the music of these blues . . .and they don't just "play" the music of these blues . . .but they bring that experience right into your soul. You just know the music and you become "one".
My favorite track on this album is, "Small Town Talk". It is a song of assurance and consolation that the small minded talk of small minded people doesn't really matter. "Don't pay it any mind", the song teaches, "it's just small town talk, don't listen to a word they're sayin'"! Amazing, nothing in the world or in life is that different today . . .whether in a metropolitan city or a small-town -- the talk is the same and is just as irrelevant to your life. Just keep on doin' what you know is right and ignore the empty hollow words of crisicisms. I love this song and would buy the album just for this song alone. But the rest of the album (and the rest of "Better Days as well) is more than worth buying and owning and listening to over and over again.
I miss Paul Butterfield . . . and I thank him for the music he left behind for us . . . it will last a long long time.
By  Michael G. Batcho.
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Chris Parker- Drums,
Billy Rich- Bass,
Maria Muldaur- Vocals
Amos Garrett- Guitar,
Ronnie Barron- Keyboards, Vocals
Bobby Charles- Vocals,
Bobbye Hall- Conga,
Geoff Muldaur- Guitar, Arranger, Adaptation, Producer, Vocals (Background), Vocals,
Paul Butterfield- Harmonica, Vocals, Producer, Main Performer.
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01. Too Many Drivers 3:21
02. It's Getting Harder To Survive 4:02 
03. If You Live 3:29 
04. Win Or Lose 4:38 
05. Small Town Talk 5:37 
06. Take Your Pleasure Where You Find It 3:43  
07. Poor Boy 4:22 
08. Louisiana Flood 3:42 
09. It All Comes Back 6:08
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