Buddy Guy - Buddy And The Juniors – Limited Edition 180 Gram LP

Limited Edition 180 Gram LP

Elemental Music presents a 180 gram LP reissue of a one of-a-kind album featuring one of Chicago blues’ most dynamic duos, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, together with the talented pianist Junior Mance: the sensational Buddy and the Guys. Originally issued in 1970 by Blue Thumb Records and deservedly back in print, Buddy and the Juniors came about when then-fledgling producer Michael Cuscuna tried to rustle up some dough to finish a Guy project for Vanguard (the label refused to pay for the star’s plane ticket to a mixing session) by booking a fast cheap date with the two Juniors. The result was a relaxed down-home detour – acoustic and improvised – recorded in December 18, 1969. Highlights of this essential album are the immortal “Hoochie Coochie Man”, “Five Long Years”, “Rock Me Mama”, “Ain’t No Need” and “Buddy’s Blues”.

Tracklist:

Side 1

1. Talkin’ Bout Women Obviously
2. Riffin’
3. Buddy’s Blues

Side 2

4. Hoochie Coochie Man
5. Five Long Years
6. Rock Me Mama
7. Ain’t No Need

Personnel:

Buddy Guy: Acoustic guitar and vocals Junior Wells: Harmonica and vocals Junior Mance: Piano.

Credits:

Produced by Michael Cuscuna. Recorded at Vanguard Studios, New York City on Dec. 18, 1969. Engineer: Geoff Turner Design & Photography by Tom Wilkes & Barry Feinstein for Camouflage Productions. Junior Mance appears courtesy of Atlantic Records. Black and white head shots by Susan Hyman.