Delmark Records 1965 – DS-9612
notes:
Hoodoo Man Blues is the debut album of blues vocalist and harmonica player
Junior Wells, performing with the Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band, an early
collaboration with guitarist Buddy Guy. Released on LP by
Delmark Records in November 1965,The album of Chicago blues music was
solicited by Bob Koester, the founder of Delmark Records, who liked Wells' music
enough to give the musician considerable freedom on the album despite concerns
of commercial response. The resultant innovative album became Delmark's best-seller,
establishing Wells' career and receiving critical acclaim as being among
the best albums Wells ever produced and among the greatest blues albums ever made.
credits:
Buddy Guy (originally billed as Friendly Chap) – guitar, vocals
Jack Myers – bass
Bill Warren – drums
Junior Wells – harmonica, vocals, performer
Recorded
Sound Studios
September 22–23, 1965
Stu Black – engineer
Bob Koester – producer,
liner notes, supervisor
tracklist:
A1 Snatch It Back And Hold It
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
2:53
A2 Ships On The Ocean
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
4:07
A3 Good Morning Schoolgirl
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
3:50
A4 Hound Dog
Written-By – Thornton*
2:12
A5 In The Wee Wee Hours
Written-By – Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells*
3:42
A6 Hey Lawdy Mama
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
3:10
B1 Hoodoo Man Blues
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
2:49
B2 Early In The Morning
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
4:44
B3 We're Ready
Written-By – Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells*
3:33
B4 You Don't Love Me, Baby
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
2:58
B5 Chitlin Con Carne
Written-By – Kenny Burrell
2:12
B6 Yonder Wall
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
4:10