THE PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND - EAST WEST (FULL ALBUM)

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THE PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND - EAST WEST (1966) TRACK LISTING

SIDE A

00:00 Walkin' Blues

03:18 Get Out Of My Life, Woman

06:36 I Got A Mind To Give Up Living

11:40 All These Blues

14:05 Work Song

SIDE B

22:04 Mary, Mary

25:00 Two Trains Running

28:58 Never Say No

32:00 East-West

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paul Vaughn Butterfield (December 17, 1942 – May 4, 1987) was an American blues singer and harmonica player. After early training as a classical flutist, Butterfield developed an interest in blues harmonica. He explored the blues scene in his native Chicago, where he was able to meet Muddy Waters and other blues greats who provided encouragement and a chance to join in the jam sessions. Soon, Butterfield began performing with fellow blues enthusiasts Nick Gravenites and Elvin Bishop.

In 1963, he formed the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, who recorded several successful albums and were a popular fixture on the late-1960s concert and festival circuit, with performances at the Fillmores, Monterey Pop Festival, and Woodstock. They became known for combining electric Chicago blues with a rock urgency as well as their pioneering jazz fusion performances and recordings. After the breakup of the group in 1971, Butterfield continued to tour and record in a variety of settings, including with Paul Butterfield's Better Days, his mentor Muddy Waters, and members of the roots-rock group The Band.

While still recording and performing, Butterfield died in 1987 at age 44 of a heroin overdose. Music critics have acknowledged his development of an original approach that places him among the best-known blues harp players. In 2006, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 2015. Both panels noted his harmonica skills as well as his contributions to bringing blues-style music to a younger and broader audience.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Butterfield

East-West (The Butterfield Blues Band album)

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East-West is the second album by The Butterfield Blues Band, released in 1966 on Elektra Records, EKS 7315 in stereo, EKL 315 in mono. It was recorded at the famed Chess Studios on 2120 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago. It peaked at #65 on the Billboard pop albums chart, but is regarded as highly influential by rock and blues music historians.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East-West_(The_Butterfield_Blues_Band_album)

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[Eric in the Ozarks]

I had this LP back in high school.
My son, age 40, has it now.

[joesbucks]

Just wanted to say thank you for posting the links to the wonderful variety of music videos. Appreciated.

[LouD]

One of my favorite albums of all time.

[Fresh Wind]

Mine as well!

[Lurking Libertarian]

“East-West” and “Work-Song” are both early (and brilliant) fusions of jazz, blues and psychedelia, with stunning guitar solos by Mike Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop.

[samtheman]

Great music.

[Boogieman]

Good album. Great guitar work by Mike Bloomfield, who doesn’t get enough appreciation, imo.

[tx_eggman]

Mike Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop playing together. Bishop said that he worked on teaching Bloomfield the blues for a couple of months and then he could no longer keep up with him.

Check out and the Electric Flag's '68 release A Long Time Comin' for Bloomfield hooking up with Harvey Brooks (bassist on Super Session ), Buddy Miles, Herbie Rich and Nick Gravenites. My favorite song on the album is their take on Wine ... great guitar licks

Linky Thing - Electric Flag - Wine

[MikeD]

My apologies for the thread-zombie, but note that “Mary Mary” was written by Michael Nesmith, making an appearance here a month before “The Monkees” TV show premiered and five months before its release on “More of the Monkees.”