Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall

by Jimmy Reed

Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1961
  • Label: Vee-Jay
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:02:34
  • Community rating: 3.6/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Despite its title, 'Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall' was actually a studio double-album released by Vee-Jay Records, with added crowd noise to simulate a live performance. The record compiled his successful Chicago blues singles, effectively defining his accessible, walking-bass rhythm style.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Bright Lights, Big City (2:46)
  2. I'm Mr. Luck (3:31)
  3. Baby, What鈥檚 Wrong (3:10)
  4. Found Joy (3:38)
  5. Kind Of Lonesome (2:48)
  6. Aw Shucks Hush Your Mouth (2:29)
  7. Tell Me That You Love Me (2:42)
  8. Blue Carnegie (2:48)
  9. I'm A Love You (1:59)
  10. Hold Me Close (2:32)
  11. Blue Blue Water (2:42)
  12. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (2:27)
  13. You Don't Have To Go (3:04)
  14. Hush Hush (2:38)
  15. Found Love (2:19)
  16. Honest I Do (2:46)
  17. You Got Me Dizzy (2:53)
  18. Big Boss Man (2:50)
  19. Take Out Some Insurance (2:23)
  20. Boogie In The Dark - Instrumental (2:36)
  21. Goin' To New York (2:18)
  22. Ain't That Lovin' You Baby (2:15)
  23. The Sun Is Shining (2:49)

Credits

  • Jimmy Reed - primary artist, guitar, vocals, harmonica, written-by
  • Mary Reed - backing vocals, written-by
  • Willie Dixon - bass
  • Earl Phillips - drums
  • Eddie Taylor - guitar
  • Lonnie Brooks - guitar
  • Phil Upchurch - guitar
  • Lefty Bates - guitar [second]
  • Pete Welding - liner notes
  • Al Smith - written-by
  • Luther Dixon - written-by
  • Jesse Stone - written-by

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