The Butterfield Blues Band / East-West (US, mono, Elektra, EKL-315) <August 1966>

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The Butterfield Blues Band / East-West (US, mono, Elektra, EKL-315) <August 1966>
(SIDE ONE) EKL 315A
(SIDE TWO) EKL 315B

Paul Butterfieldは1942年シカゴ生まれのブルース・ハープ奏者/シンガーです。Muddy Watersの演奏を見て声をかけ、セッションに参加するようになり、・・・やがて63年にElvin Bishopと出会って結成したバンドがこのThe Butterfield Blues Bandということです。デビュー作は1965年10月の"The Paul Butterfield Blues Band"で、翌年発表されたセカンドがこのアルバム。デビュー作~3作目の評価が特に高いですが、最高傑作と言われるのは多分このセカンドでしょう。

Paul Butterfield — vocals, harmonica
Mike Bloomfield — electric guitar
Elvin Bishop — electric guitar, lead vocal on "Never Say No"
Mark Naftalin — piano, organ
Jerome Arnold — bass
Billy Davenport — drums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwMqBvBLJio

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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