My Labors

by Nick Gravenites

My Labors cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1969
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:25
  • Community rating: 4.01/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded live at the Fillmore West, the veteran Chicago-born songwriter and vocalist fronted a powerful ensemble featuring guitarist Michael Bloomfield. The blistering, heavily improvised performances effectively blur the lines between traditional electric blues and West Coast psychedelic rock.

Genres

Descriptors: bluesy, soulful, male-vocalist, guitar-driven, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Killing My Love (5:09)
  2. Gypsy Good Time (4:35)
  3. Holy Moly (3:52)
  4. Moon Tune (9:04)
  5. My Labors (2:53)
  6. Throw Your Dog A Bone (2:58)
  7. As Good As You've Been To This World (2:37)
  8. Wintry Country Side (13:17)

Credits

  • Nick Gravenites - primary artist
  • Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers - baritone saxophone
  • Gerald Oshita - baritone saxophone
  • John Kahn - bass
  • Reinol Andino - congas
  • Bob Jones - drums
  • Mike Bloomfield - guitar
  • Don Wilson - illustration

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