Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Little Walter - Super Blues (Vinyl -11/19/2013) [Reissue]

In 1968*Chess Records' lesser known subsidiary Checker Records engaged in an interesting experiment. Perhaps inspired by similar blues supergroups such as Cream and Steampacket* or 1964's Two Great Guitars*which paired Bo Diddley recording alongside Chuck Berry* Checker brought together some of the best artists in their roster - Diddley*Muddy Waters*and Little Walter - to combine their talents into an album of hard-hitting*soulful Chicago Blues. The three bluesmen were brought together by legendary R&B producer Ralph Bass to record Super Blues*an informal jam session which featured a backing band of blues greats such as Buddy Guy on guitar*and Otis Spann on piano. Critics remain divided over the merits of Super Blues as an album*but most agree it occupies a remarkable place in history both as an experiment and as a shape of things to come. Recorded at a time when electric blues' influence on the mainstream was at it's height*shades of Waters & Bo's future proto-funk experimentation can be heard throughout Super Blues' rough-at-the-seams*yet still loose and relaxed tracks. The main players sound as strong as ever*as impromptu vocals and humorous asides are tossed into off-kilter re-workings of classic tracks like Diddley's I'm A Man*Waters' I Just Want To Make Love To You*and Walter's My Babe. A truly unique release to come from the ranks of Chess*Super Blues is a rare glimpse at three blues powerhouses from within the studio itself.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

TRACK LISTINGS

Side 1:
1. Long Distance Call
2. Who Do You Love
3. I'm A Man
4. Bo Diddley

Side 2:
1. You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover
2. I Just Want To Make Love To You
3. My Babe
4. You Don't Love Me

STEREO GET-54061 LP
Label: Get on Down