Calling All Blues: The Chief, Profile and USA Recordings 1957-1963

by Junior Wells

Calling All Blues: The Chief, Profile and USA Recordings 1957-1963 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1 January 2000
  • Label: Fuel 2000
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:00:58
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Twenty-four tracks collecting Junior Wells' recordings for Mel London's Chief and Profile labels and the USA label, made between 1957 and 1963. 'Messin' with the Kid' and 'Little by Little' show Wells emerging as a vocalist first and harmonica player second, ahead of his Delmark breakthrough.

Genres

Descriptors: bluesy, male-vocals, rhythmic, retro, soulful, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Two Headed Woman (2:41)
  2. Lovey Dovey Lovey One (2:12)
  3. I Could Cry (1957 Version) (3:10)
  4. Cha - Cha - Cha In Blue (Cut My Toe Nail) (2:22)
  5. Little By Little (I'm Losing You) (2:33)
  6. Come On In The House (2:22)
  7. You Don't Care (2:20)
  8. Prison Bars All Around Me (2:28)
  9. Calling All Blues (2:34)
  10. Galloping Horses A Lazy Mule (2:34)
  11. Messin' With The Kid (2:15)
  12. You Sure Look Good To Me (2:25)
  13. So Tired (2:13)
  14. Universal Rock (2:31)
  15. I Could Cry (1961 Version) (2:53)
  16. I'm A Stranger (2:41)
  17. The Things I Do For You (2:19)
  18. Love Me (2:08)
  19. It Hurts Me Too (2:40)
  20. I Need Me A Car (2:21)
  21. I'll Get You Too (3:04)
  22. One Day (Every Goodbye Ain't Gone) (2:51)
  23. She's A Sweet One (3:01)
  24. When The Cat's Gone The Mice Play (2:20)

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