Memphis Slim feat. Canned Heat & The Memphis Horns - Memphis Heat (1974)[2004]mp3@320 {1337x}-kawli

Memphis Heat documents Chicago blues piano legend Memphis Slim's studio collaborations with the rock group Canned Heat in France on September 18, 1970, and July 11, 1973. The results are tasty indeed. Slim's voice and piano are well matched by Henry Vestine's electric guitar, Canned Heat's rockin' rhythm section, and (on six out of 13 tracks) the Memphis Horns, a solid wind quintet of trumpet, trombone, two tenors, and a baritone sax. Memphis Slim tried on a lot of different styles and instrumental combinations during the 1970s. His Canned Heat sessions have been both praised and panned over the years, a state of affairs that often revealed more about the reviewers than the music itself. A fair assessment should take into account the blues and rock scene of the early '70s, the pianist's artistic intentions as he capped a long and eventful career, and perhaps most importantly the positive effect that this music is likely to have upon any listener who loves a good jumpin' electric blues band.

Tracks:
1. When I Was Young 2:43
2. Whizzle Wham 1:44
3. Boogie Duo 3:01
4. Black Cat Cross My Trail 3:04
5. Down That Big Road 3:02
6. Mr Longfinger 7:03
7. Mother Earth 3:15
8. You Dont Know My Mind 6:29
9. Five Long Years (Eddie Boyd) 5:05
10.Trouble Everwhere I Go 3:50
11.Paris 2:14
Bonus:
12.Five Long Years (Alternate) (Eddie Boyd) 7:29
13.Memphis Heat 3:55

Personnel:
Memphis Slim - Vocals, Piano
Richard Hite - Bass
Alfredo De La Barreta - Bass
Adolfo "Pito" De La Parra - Drums
Henry Vestine - Guitar
James Shane - Guitar
Joel Scott Hill - Vocals, Guitar
Andrew Love - Tenor Saxophone
Ed Logan - Tenor Saxophone
Jack Hale - Trombone
James Mitchell - Baritone Saxophone
Wayne Jackson - Trumpet

Media Info:
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Channels: stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: LAME 3.97
MPEG-1 layer 3



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