℗ 2020 Craft Recordings., Distributed by Concord.
| Released | July 27, 1999 |
| Duration | 2h 13m 22s |
| Record Label | Craft Recordings |
| Catalogue No. | CR03601 |
| Genre | Jazz |
Chicago / The Blues / Today!
Various Artists
Available in 192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Help Me (A Tribute To Sonny Boy Williamson)
Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band |
4:09 | |||
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1.2
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It Hurts Me Too (When Things Go Wrong)
Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band |
2:48 | |||
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1.3
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Messin' With The Kid
Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band |
2:25 | |||
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1.4
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Vietcong Blues
Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band |
5:01 | |||
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1.5
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All Night Long
Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band |
3:48 | |||
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1.6
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Going Ahead
J.B. Hutto And His Hawks |
2:07 | |||
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1.7
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Please Help
J.B. Hutto And His Hawks |
2:56 | |||
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1.8
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Too Much Alcohol
J.B. Hutto And His Hawks |
2:33 | |||
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1.9
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Married Man Blues
J.B. Hutto And His Hawks |
3:10 | |||
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1.10
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That's The Truth
J.B. Hutto And His Hawks |
2:51 | |||
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1.11
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Marie
Otis Spann's South Side Piano |
2:31 | |||
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1.12
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Burning Fire
Otis Spann's South Side Piano |
3:18 | |||
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1.13
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S.P. Blues
Otis Spann's South Side Piano |
2:55 | |||
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1.14
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Sometimes I Wonder
Otis Spann's South Side Piano |
3:31 | |||
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1.15
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Spann's Stomp
Otis Spann's South Side Piano |
2:20 | |||
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1.16
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Cotton Crop Blues
The Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet |
2:22 | |||
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1.17
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The Blues Keep Falling
The Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet |
4:05 | |||
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1.18
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Love Me Or Leave
The Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet |
3:29 | |||
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1.19
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Rocket 88
The Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet |
2:06 | |||
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1.20
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West Helena Blues
The Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet |
3:31 | |||
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1.21
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Everything's Going To Turn Out Alright
The Otis Rush Blues Band |
3:56 | |||
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1.22
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It's A Mean Old World
The Otis Rush Blues Band |
2:25 | |||
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1.23
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I Can't Quit You Baby
The Otis Rush Blues Band |
3:18 | |||
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1.24
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Rock
The Otis Rush Blues Band |
3:36 | |||
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1.25
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It's My Own Fault
The Otis Rush Blues Band |
5:59 | |||
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1.26
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Dust My Broom
Homesick James And His Dusters |
3:19 | |||
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1.27
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Somebody Been Talkin'
Homesick James And His Dusters |
2:18 | |||
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1.28
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Set A Date
Homesick James And His Dusters |
2:47 | |||
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1.29
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So Mean To Me
Homesick James And His Dusters |
2:49 | |||
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1.30
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One More Time
Johnny Young's South Side Blues Band |
2:30 | |||
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1.31
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Kid Man Blues
Johnny Young's South Side Blues Band |
3:03 | |||
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1.32
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My Black Mare
Johnny Young's South Side Blues Band |
3:45 | |||
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1.33
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Stealin' Back
Johnny Young's South Side Blues Band |
3:21 | |||
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1.34
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I Got Mine In Time
Johnny Young's South Side Blues Band |
4:22 | |||
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1.35
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Tighten Up On It
Johnny Young's South Side Blues Band |
3:13 | |||
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1.36
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Dynaflow Blues
The Johnny Shines Blues Band |
2:39 | |||
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1.37
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Black Spider Blues
The Johnny Shines Blues Band |
3:06 | |||
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1.38
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Layin' Down My Shoes And Clothes
The Johnny Shines Blues Band |
2:27 | |||
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1.39
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If I Get Lucky
The Johnny Shines Blues Band |
3:27 | |||
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1.40
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Rockin' My Boogie
Big Walter Horton's Blues Harp Band With Memphis Charlie |
3:30 | |||
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1.41
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Mr. Boweevil
The Johnny Shines Blues Band |
3:14 | |||
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1.42
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Hey, Hey
The Johnny Shines Blues Band |
2:22 |
In 1965, musician, author, historian and producer Samuel Charters enlisted nine of the Midwest’s best blues artists to record a short set each for a Vanguard Records sampler, showcasing the electric sound of Chicago Blues. The distinct style, known for its use of electric guitars, amplified harmonicas, a rhythm section and often a piano, was exemplified by artists like Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, Jonny Young, Otis Spann and Big Walter Horton—all of whom appear in the three-volume set.
Released in 1966, the groundbreaking Chicago/The Blues/Today! trilogy introduced countless listeners to the blues—helping to popularize the genre in the US, the UK and beyond. These recordings also influenced a host of up-and-coming rock artists, including The Animals, Eric Clapton and The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and, later, The Allman Brothers Band!
192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Craft Recordings Studio Masters
Tracks 1-42 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Tracks 1-42 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.06 -2.86 to -0.20 | -18.16 -20.99 to -14.90 | -15.11 -17.80 to -12.10 | 11 9 to 13 | |
| 1 | Help Me (A Tribute To Sonny Boy Williamson) | -0.26 | -19.21 | -15.9 | 12 |
| 2 | It Hurts Me Too (When Things Go Wrong) | -0.76 | -18.87 | -15.9 | 12 |
| 3 | Messin' With The Kid | -0.83 | -18.75 | -15.7 | 12 |
| 4 | Vietcong Blues | -0.38 | -19.72 | -16.8 | 11 |
| 5 | All Night Long | -0.27 | -18.60 | -15.2 | 11 |
| 6 | Going Ahead | -1.03 | -18.50 | -15.0 | 12 |
| 7 | Please Help | -1.46 | -19.12 | -15.6 | 11 |
| 8 | Too Much Alcohol | -0.38 | -18.41 | -14.7 | 13 |
| 9 | Married Man Blues | -1.47 | -18.61 | -14.9 | 10 |
| 10 | That's The Truth | -0.84 | -17.36 | -14.0 | 11 |
| 11 | Marie | -1.58 | -17.69 | -15.1 | 12 |
| 12 | Burning Fire | -0.21 | -18.06 | -15.5 | 13 |
| 13 | S.P. Blues | -2.64 | -19.25 | -16.6 | 12 |
| 14 | Sometimes I Wonder | -0.84 | -19.06 | -16.3 | 12 |
| 15 | Spann's Stomp | -1.26 | -18.29 | -15.6 | 11 |
| 16 | Cotton Crop Blues | -0.24 | -16.66 | -13.3 | 10 |
| 17 | The Blues Keep Falling | -0.24 | -19.15 | -16.0 | 11 |
| 18 | Love Me Or Leave | -0.22 | -16.52 | -13.7 | 10 |
| 19 | Rocket 88 | -0.20 | -14.90 | -12.1 | 9 |
| 20 | West Helena Blues | -1.08 | -17.53 | -14.4 | 10 |
| 21 | Everything's Going To Turn Out Alright | -0.86 | -18.92 | -16.1 | 11 |
| 22 | It's A Mean Old World | -1.07 | -18.26 | -15.4 | 12 |
| 23 | I Can't Quit You Baby | -0.21 | -18.50 | -15.8 | 12 |
| 24 | Rock | -1.47 | -20.07 | -17.0 | 12 |
| 25 | It's My Own Fault | -1.44 | -20.99 | -17.8 | 13 |
| 26 | Dust My Broom | -2.26 | -18.92 | -16.0 | 11 |
| 27 | Somebody Been Talkin' | -1.60 | -19.64 | -16.6 | 12 |
| 28 | Set A Date | -2.86 | -19.27 | -16.5 | 10 |
| 29 | So Mean To Me | -2.24 | -19.38 | -16.4 | 11 |
| 30 | One More Time | -0.87 | -16.31 | -13.4 | 10 |
| 31 | Kid Man Blues | -0.22 | -18.07 | -14.9 | 10 |
| 32 | My Black Mare | -1.56 | -17.48 | -14.5 | 10 |
| 33 | Stealin' Back | -1.23 | -17.51 | -14.9 | 11 |
| 34 | I Got Mine In Time | -1.60 | -19.53 | -16.6 | 12 |
| 35 | Tighten Up On It | -1.01 | -16.42 | -13.4 | 10 |
| 36 | Dynaflow Blues | -1.22 | -17.03 | -13.8 | 10 |
| 37 | Black Spider Blues | -1.78 | -16.93 | -13.6 | 11 |
| 38 | Layin' Down My Shoes And Clothes | -1.22 | -16.70 | -13.7 | 10 |
| 39 | If I Get Lucky | -1.38 | -17.07 | -13.6 | 10 |
| 40 | Rockin' My Boogie | -1.70 | -17.87 | -15.2 | 11 |
| 41 | Mr. Boweevil | -0.47 | -17.55 | -14.3 | 12 |
| 42 | Hey, Hey | -0.25 | -16.23 | -12.9 | 11 |