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M A G I C   S L I M; source: http://lost-in-the-blues.blogspot.de/2010/12/magic-slim-and-teardrops.html
source: lost-in-the-blues.blogspot.de
Magic Slim
real name: Morris Holt
b. August 7, 1937 at Torrance, near Grenada, Yolabusha County, Mississippi
d. February 21, 2013 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Burial: Cremated, ashes given to family / friend
discography
M A G I C   S L I M; source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=106011124&PIpi=75974927
source: www.findagrave.com

#year
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title / label / notes
11966MAGIC - SLIM Band - Tér-Drops

- Love My Baby (A)   @ youtube
- Scuffling (B)   @ youtube

rec. 1966 in Chicago, IL; Morris Holt, g; unknown, voc; Paul Brown, ts; Robert "Dancin'" Perkins, b; Willie Jones or Skin Man Whitehead, dr; prod. by J. Shelton, Jr.


Ja-Wes 0105 (US 1966) [James Shelton's label]

21966TÉR-DROPS

- I Got A Feeling (A) (vocal) #   @ youtube
- I Got A Feeling (B) (instrumental)   @ youtube

rec. 1966 in Chicago, IL; # James Shelton Jr., voc; Paul Brown, ts; Magic Slim, g; Robert "Dancin'" Perkins, b; Willie Jones, dr; prod. by J. Shelton, Jr.


Ja-Wes 3001

31966CHUCK RIVES bend [sic] – Ter-Drops

- Say I Love You (A)   @ Spotify
- Tonight I Learn (B) #   @ youtube   @ Spotify

rec. 1966 in Chicago, IL; Chuck Rives, voc; p; Magic Slim, g; Robert "Dancin'" Perkins, b; Willie Jones, dr; # g & fem. voc; prod. by J. Shelton, Jr.


Daran 0104 [James Shelton's label]

41969?

LITTLE HITE & Soul Rockers
- Soul Blues (instr) (A) #   @ youtube
MAGIC SLIM
- She Is Mine (B) *   @ youtube

# rec. c. 1969 in Chicago, IL; Richard 'Little' Hite, hca; Magic Slim, g; Nick Holt, b; Joe Mason, dr; prod. by J. Shelton, Jr.

* rec. c. 1969 in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; Richard 'Little' Hite, hca; Nick Holt, b [Tom Morris: rather Robert "Dancin'" Perkins]; Joe Mason, dr; prod. by J. Shelton, Jr.


Ja-Wes JW-0116

51969?Little Hite & Soul Rockers

- Fine (3007-1)   @ youtube
- A While Ago (3007-2)   @ youtube

rec. c. 1969 in Chicago, IL; Richard 'Little' Hite, voc, hca; Magic Slim, g; Nick Holt, b; Joe Mason, dr; prod. by J. Shelton, Jr.


Ja-Wes J-3007

61969Authentic Chicago Blues

- Tonight I Learn - Chuck Rives [Daran 0104]
- The Vamp - Jackie Edwards and the Soulmakers [Daran 0108]
- Scuffling - Magic Slim [Ja-Wes 0105]
- Traveling Slow - Jackie Edwards and the Soulmakers [Daran 0109]
- Fine - Little Hite and the Soul Rockers [Ja-Wes 3007]

- A While Ago - Little Hite and the Soul Rockers [Ja-Wes 3007]
- Let Me Love You - Jackie Edwards and the Soulmakers [Daran 0108]
- Say I Love You - Chuck Rives [Daran 0104]
- Love My Baby - Magic Slim [Ja-Wes 0105]
- Evie - Jackie Edwards and the Soulmakers [Daran 0109]

compiled by Milton Samuel

notes by Roger St. Pierre

Beacon SBEAB 9 (UK 1969)

notes by Roger St. Pierre

= Windmill WMD 124 (UK 1972)

6a1971Do The Chicken
Blues Obscurities Volume 7

Earl Hooker
- Do The Chicken
- Yeah Yeah
- Rocking Wild
- Rocking With The Kid
- Universal Rock
Bobo Jenkins
- Tell Me Who [Boxer 202]

Bobo Jenkins
- Nothing But Love [Boxer 202]
Big Daddy Simpson
- Let Your Hair Down Baby
- Give Me Back My Ring

Magic Slim
- She Is Mine [Ja-Wes JW-0116]   @ youtube
Homesick James
- Can't Afford To Do It
- Set A Date


notes by Jim Frith

Blues Obscurities BOV7

Blues Obscurities discography

71971When Girls Do It

LP 1:
Bobby 'Guitar' Bennett
- When Girls Do It
Junior Wells
- I'm A Stranger
Little Oscar Stricklin
- Suicide Blues
Harmonica Fats
- How Low Is Low

Magic Slim
- Love Me [sic] Baby [Ja-Wes 0105]
Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm
- Down And Out
Sam Baker
- Sweet Little Angel

Drifting Charles
- Evil Hearted Woman
- Drifting Cloud
Memphis Slim And His House Rockers
- Blue And Lonesome
Donnie Jacobs
- Street Walkin' Woman
T.V. Slim
- Don't Knock The Blues [Pzazz 005]
- My Heart's Full Of Pain [Pzazz 005]
Buddy Guy
- Hard But It's Fair


LP 2:
Magic Sam
- My Love Is Your Love
Danny Boy
- Wild Woman
- Kokomo Me Baby
Jimmy McCracklin
- Fare Well
- Take A Chance
Mr. Bo
- I Ain't Gonna Suffer
- If Trouble Was Money

Junior Wells
- I'm A Stranger
Clear Waters
- Hilly Billy Blues
- Boogie Woogie Baby
Tender Slim
- Don't Cut Out On Me
- I'm Checkin' Up
Sugar Boy Williams
- Little Girl
- Five Long Years


compiled, arranged & prod. by Ian Sippen & Peter Shertser

DLP
notes by Peter Shertser

Red Lightnin' RL 006 (UK 1971)


= Broadside CD STERN1 (UK 2008)

Red Lightnin' Records discography

81975MAGIC SLIM & THE TEARDROPS

- Wonder Why (MM-1125-2)   @ youtube
- Teardrop (instr) (MM1125-1)   @ youtube

rec. May 5, 1975 at Ter-Mar Studios in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g; Nick Holt, b; Steve Cushing, dr; prod. by Steve Cushing; engineered by Malcolm Chism


Mean Mistreater MM 1125

   

- Bumpin'   @ youtube

rec. September 1975 at Ter-Mar Studios in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g; Nick Holt, b; Steve Cushing, dr; prod. by Steve Cushing; engineered by Malcolm Chism

Mean Mistreater unissued

91977Magic Slim: Born on a bad sign@ youtube (full album)
Direct From Chicago ...

MCM 900.298 track sequence:
- Going Down Slow   @ Spotify
- Born On A Bad Sign (aka Born Under A Bad Sign)   @ Spotify
- Born In Missouri (aka Cummins Prison Farm)   @ Spotify

- Slim's Bump   @ Spotify
- Buddy Buddy Friend   @ Spotify
- Born Down The Bridge (aka Don't Burn Down The Bridge)   @ Spotify
- Rock Me Baby §   @ Spotify

Storyville STCD 8033 track sequence:
- Going Down Slow
- Born On A Bad Sign (aka Born Under A Bad Sign)
- Born In Missouri (aka Cummins Prison Farm)
- Slim's Bump
- Buddy Buddy Friend
- Born Down The Bridge (aka Don't Burn Down The Bridge)
- Rock Me Baby §
- Tell Me Baby #   @ Spotify
- You Upset Me Baby #   @ Spotify
- Jumpin' At Ma Bea's #   @ Spotify
- I Don't Got Over (aka I Done Got Over) #   @ Spotify
- Tramp #   @ Spotify

# CD bonus tracks

2013 reissued on 'The Chicago Bluesbox' (8 CD set Storyville 1088612)



unissued track from same session:
- Please Love Me



rec. November 9, 1976 "live" at Ma Bea's in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g, § voc; Nick Holt, b; Douglas Holt, dr; prod. by Marcelle Morgantini & Luc Nicholas-Morgantini

notes by Marcelle Morgantini

MCM 900.298 (Fr 1977)

notes by Marcelle Morgantini

(=) Storyville STCD 8033 (Denmark 1994) "Magic Slim Vol. 1 - Born On A Bad Sign"

MCM Records discography
Storyville Records discography

101977Chicago Blues Nights   Vol. 1
John Little John ... Eddie Taylor ... Hip Linkchain ... Jimmy Dawkins ... Jimmy Johnson ...
Direct From Chicago

MCM 900.306 track sequence:
Jimmy Dawkins
- Welfare Line
- You Don't Love Me
Eddie Taylor
- Down In Virginia #
Hip Linkchain
- Millionaire Blues

John Little John
- So Glad You're Mine
- All I Want
Jimmy Johnson
- Little By Little
- Lucille
Hip Linkchain
- Hide Away

Storyville STCD 8043 track sequence:
Jimmy Dawkins
- Welfare Line
- You Don't Love Me
Eddie Taylor
- Down In Virginia #
- Lucky Lou °°
Hip Linkchain
- Millionaire Blues
- Hip's Jam °°
- All Right The Way You Do °°
- Sweet Home Chicago °°
John Littlejohn
- So Glad You're Mine
- All I Want
Jimmy Johnson
- Little By Little
- Lucille

Alabama Jr. Pettis
- I Want Some °°
Hip Linkchain
- Hide Away


°° CD bonus tracks

2013 reissued on 'The Chicago Bluesbox' (8 CD set Storyville 1088612)

prod. by Marcelle Morgantini
tracks 1 & 2 [of CD reissue!] rec. November 10, 1976 live at Big Duke's in Chicago, IL; Jimmy Dawkins, voc, g; Richard Kirch, g; Sylvester Boines, b; Tyrone Centuray, dr

tracks 3 & 4 rec. November 24, 1977 live at Golden Slipper in Chicago, IL; Eddie Taylor, g, # voc; Lacy Gibson, g; Hayes Ware, b; Fred Below, dr

tracks 5 to 8 & 14 rec. November 1, 1976 live at Ma Bea's in Chicago, IL; Hip Lankchan, voc, g; Jimmy Miller, g; Ernest Gatewood, b; Tyrone Centuray, dr

tracks 9 & 10 rec. November 8, 1976 live at Ma Bea's in Chicago, IL; John Littlejohn, voc, g; Larry Burton, g; Aaron Burton, b; Candy Utah, dr

tracks 11 & 12 rec. October 19, 1977 live at Golden Slipper in Chicago, IL; Jimmy Johnson, voc, g; David Mathews, g; Ike Anderson, b; Dino Neal, dr


tracks 13 rec. November 9, 1976 live at Ma Bea's in Chicago, IL; Alabama Junior Pettis, voc, g; Magic Slim, g; Nick Holt, b; Douglas Holt, dr


MCM 900.306 (Fr 1977)


(=) Storyville STCD 8032 (Dk 1994) "Chicago Blues Nights Vol. 1"

MCM Records discography
Storyville Records discography

111978Magic Slim Vol. 2   Let Me Love You
Direct From Chicago ...

MCM 900.304 track sequence:
- That's All Right
- Josephine's (instr)
- As the Years Go Passing By
- Everything Gonna Be Alright

- Let Me Love You (aka Truckload Of Lovin')
- The Things I Used To Do
- That Ain't Right (aka In The Dark)
- Honest I Do

Storyville STCD 8040 track sequence:
- That's All Right
- Josephine's (instr)
- As the Years Go Passing By
- Everything Gonna Be Alright
- Let Me Love You (aka Truckload Of Lovin')
- The Things I Used To Do
- That Ain't Right
- Honest I Do
- Nineteen Years Old °°
- Mary Lou °°
- Please Love Me °°

°° CD bonus tracks

rec. November 9, 1976 "live" at Ma Bea's in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g; Nick Holt, b; Douglas Holt, dr; prod. by Marcelle Morgantini & Luc Nicholas-Morgantini


MCM 900.304 (Fr 1978)


(=) Storyville STCD 8040 (Dk 1997)

MCM Records discography
Storyville Records discography

121978Magic Slim: highway is my home
Chicago Blues Festival 1978

- Highway Is My Home (78-186)   @ youtube
- Living in My Neighborhood (78-188)   @ youtube
- I Love You Baby (78-187)
- Country Girl (78-185)   @ youtube

- Man Or Mouse (78-181-2)   @ youtube
- Help Me (78-183-2)   @ youtube
- I'm Mad (78-189) #   @ youtube
- Tell Me Baby (78-182)   @ youtube
- The Sky Is Crying (78-184)   @ youtube

bonus track on Black & Blue CD 59525-2 and Evidence ECD-26012:
- Something More (instr) (78-190)   @ youtube

additional bonus tracks on Black & Blue CD BB 425:
- Man Or Mouse (78-181-1)
- Help Me (78-183-1)

rec. November 19, 1978 at Barclay Studio in Paris, France by Gerhard Lehner; Magic Slim, voc (except #), g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g, # voc; Nick Holt, b; Fred Below, dr; supervised by Didier Tricard

Black & Blue 33.525 / 59525-2 photo by Jean-Pierre Tahmazian; Evidence ECD-26012 photo [flipped!] by James Fraher; Black & Blue BB 425 photography by Jean-Pierre Tahmazian & Jean-Pierre Arniac

notes by Jacques Morgantini (English translation by Jeannine Lancelle)

Black & Blue 33.525 (Fr 1978)   distribution: Sofrason GP 346 or Musidisc MU 240 or WEA filipacchi music WE 341

notes by Jacques Morgantini (English translation by Jeannine Lancelle)

= Estúdio Eldorado 134-88-0540 (Brazil 1978?)


(=) Black & Blue CD 59525-2 (Fr 1990)


(=) Evidence ECD-26012 (US 1992)

notes by Jacques Périn (English translation by Jeff & Patricia Krester)

(=) Black & Blue BB425 (Fr 1999) (Blues Reference series)


= Solid CDSOL-46154 (Jp 11/2018)

12a1978Living Chicago Blues Volume 2

Alligator AL 7702 / Sonet SNTF 785 track sequence:
Carey Bell's Blues Harp Band
- Too Late
- Laundromat Blues
- One Day
- Woman In Trouble

Magic Slim and The Teardrops
- Stranded On The Highway   @ youtube
- Dirty Mother For You   @ youtube

Magic Slim and The Teardrops
- Spider In My Stew   @ youtube
- Don't Say That No More   @ youtube
John "Big Moose" Walker
- Would You Baby
- Worry, Worry
- Sunnyland Blues
- Cry, Cry Darling


Alligator ALCD 7702 track sequence:
The Lonnie Brooks Blues Band
- Don't Answer The Door
- Two Headed Man
- Cold, Lonely Nights
- Move Over, Little Dog
John "Big Moose" Walker
- Would You Baby
- Worry, Worry
- Sunnyland Blues
- Cry, Cry Darling

Magic Slim and The Teardrops
- Stranded On The Highway
- Dirty Mother For You
- Spider In My Stew
- Don't Say That No More
Pinetop Perkins
- Take It Easy, Baby
- Blues After Hours
- Little Angel Child
- How Much More Long


rec. at Mantra and Curtom Studios in Chicago, IL; prod. by Bruce Iglauer & Richard McLeese

notes by Jim O'Neal

Alligator AL 7702 (US 1978)

notes by Jim O'Neal

= Sonet SNTF 785 (UK 1978)

3 LP box set
(=) PGP RTB / Sonet / Alligator 3420043 (1983)


= Alligator ALCD 7702 (US 1991)

131980Magic Slim: Live 'n Blue
live at the Zoo Bar

- Paying The Cost To Be The Boss (4:44) [Wolf CD 120.302]
- Don't Tell Me About Your Troubles (7:16) [Wolf CD 120.301]   @ youtube
- Heart Fixing Business (5:17) # [Wolf CD 120.302]
- Slim's Break Song (2:55) [Wolf CD 120.301]

- Going To New York (5:10) [Wolf CD 120.302]
- Cold Women With Warm Hearts (4:42) [Wolf CD 120.302]
- I'm Doing Fine (4:17) [Wolf CD 120.302]
- Teardrop (6:05) [Wolf CD 120.302]

rec March 26-31, 1979 live at the Zoo Bar in Lincoln, NE; Magic Slim, voc (except #), g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g, # voc; Nick Holt, b; Joel Poston, dr; prod. by Larry Boehmer & Phil Hammar

notes by Bart Becker

Candy Apple CA 0401 (US 1980) [Larry Boehmer's label]

141980Magic Slim: In The Heart Of The Blues

Isabel 900.505 track sequence:
- In The Heart Of The Blues
- Mustang Sally
- Worried Life Blues

- Don't Tell Me About Your Trouble
- I'm A Man
- Walking Whole Night Long [sic]
- If It's Too Late

Alligator AL 4728 track sequence:
- You Can't Lose What You Never Had
- Gravel Road (alt tk)
- Ain't Doing Too Bad
- Why Does A Woman Treat A Good Man So Bad?

- Mama, Talk To Your Daughter

- Mustang Sally °°
- In The Heart Of The Blues °°

°° tracks from Isabel 900.505

rec. March 25, 1980 at Condorcet Studio, Toulouse, France; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g; Nick Holt, b; Nathan Applewhite, dr; prod. by Didier Tricard


Isabel 900.505 (Fr 1980)

= Isabel 59.905


(=) Alligator AL 4728 (US 1982) "Raw Magic"

Isabel discography

151981Magic Slim: Doing Fine

Isabel 900.511 track sequence:
- Gravel Road
- You Can't Loose What You Ain't Got [sic]
- Mama Talk To Your Daughter
- Ain't Doing Too Bad

- Walking Back Streets
- A Woman Treats A Good Man So Bad
- Cold Woman
- She Left Me

Alligator AL 4728 track sequence:
- You Can't Lose What You Never Had °°
- Gravel Road (alt tk) °°
- Ain't Doing Too Bad °°
- Why Does A Woman Treat A Good Man So Bad? °°

- Mama, Talk To Your Daughter °°
- Mustang Sally
- In The Heart Of The Blues


°° tracks from Isabel 900.511

rec. March 25, 1980 at Condorcet Studio, Toulouse, France; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g; Nick Holt, b; Nathan Applewhite, dr

notes (French & English) by Armand Meignan

Isabel 900.511

= Isabel 59.911


(=) Alligator AL 4728 (US 1982) "Raw Magic"

Isabel discography

161981Magic Slim And The Teardrops: Three Thunderin' Tracks

- Teardrop (instr) (MM1125-1)

- Wonder Why (MM-1125-2)
- If You Need Me (81-1905-1) #

rec. May 5, 1975 at Ter-Mar Studios in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc (except #), g; Coleman Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g, # voc; Nick Holt, b; Steve Cushing, dr; prod. by Steve Cushing & The Teardrops; engineered by Malcolm Chism for Mean Mistreater Records
remixed versions of Mean Mistreater 451125 by Jim O'Neal & Ed Cody at Odyssey, Chicago, IL

33 1/3 rpm EP

Rooster EP R707 (US 1981)

171982Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Grand Slam - Essential Boogie

- Early Every Morning
- She Belongs To Me
- Just To Be With You
- Walking The Dog
- Slammin'

- Rough Dried Woman
- Fannie Mae
- Give Me Back My Wig
- Scuffling
- Make My Dreams Come True
- 1823 South Michigan Avenue

CD bonus tracks:
- Wonder Why [Rooster EP R707] #
- If You Need Me [Rooster EP R707] * #
- Teardrop (instr) [Rooster EP R707] #

rec. June 4, 1982 at Odyssey Sound Studio, Chicago, IL;. Magic Slim, voc, g; Pete Allen, g; Nick Holt, b; Nate Applewhite, dr

# rec. May 5, 1975 at Ter-Mar Studios in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc (except *), g; Coleman Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g, * voc; Nick Holt, b; Steve Cushing, dr

Atlas LA25-5010 photos: Denis Lewis (Magic Sam), D. Shigley (Band)

notes by Amy & Jim O'Neal
  alt. label
Rooster R-2618 (US 1982)

notes by Amy & Jim O'Neal

= Atlas LA25-5010 (Jp)


(=) Rooster CD RBLU 2618 (US 2000)

181982Magic Slim and the Teardrops: Raw Magic

- You Can't Lose What You Never Had
- Gravel Road (alt tk)
- Ain't Doing Too Bad
- Why Does A Woman Treat A Good Man So Bad?

- Mama, Talk To Your Daughter
- Mustang Sally
- In The Heart Of The Blues

rec. March 25, 1980 at Condorcet Studio, Toulouse, France; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g; Nick Holt, b; Nathan Applewhite, dr; prod. by Didier Tricard

notes by Bruce Iglauer

Alligator AL 4728 (US 1982)

191983Magic Slim and The Teardrops: T.V. Dinner Blues

- 14th Street Shuffle (instr) [Wolf CD 120.302]   @ youtube
- T.V. Dinner Blues [Wolf CD 120.302]
- See What You're Doin' To Me [Wolf CD 120.302]   @ youtube
- Have You Ever Seen A One-Eyed Woman Cry? [Wolf CD 120.302]

- How Long [Wolf CD 120.302]   @ youtube
- Teardrop Boogie (instr) [Wolf CD 120.302]   @ youtube
- So Mean To Me [Wolf CD 120.302]   @ youtube
- Zoo's Blues [Wolf CD 120.302]

rec. April 6-10, 1982 live at The Zoo Bar in Lincoln, NE; Magic Slim, voc, g; Pete Allen, g; Nick Holt, b, voc; Nate Applewhite, dr; prod. by Phil Hammar & Larry Boehmer
photography: Gail Folda


Blue Dog BDR 001 (US 1983)

19a1984Magic Slim and The Teardrops: Blues From The Zoo Bar
Original Soundtrack from the Televison Series

- Drink Muddy Water [Wolf CD 120.303]
- Going To New York [Wolf CD 120.303]
- Talk To Your Daughter [Wolf CD 120.303]
- Interview with Slim

- Tear Drop [Wolf CD 120.303]
- How Blue Can You Get? [Wolf CD 120.303]
- Tin Pan Alley [Wolf CD 120.303]
- The Blues Are Alright [Wolf CD 120.303]

The television series "Blues from the Zoo Bar" was produced and directed by Michael Farrell & audio produced by Phil Hammar. This album was recorded live at the Zoo Bar and mixed at Spectrum Productions.
rec. live at The Zoo Bar in Lincoln, NE; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g; Nick Holt, b; Nate Applewhite, dr
photography: Don Tremain

 
Blue Dog BDR 002 (US 1984)

201984I Didn't Give A Damn If Whites Bought It
The Ralph Bass Sessions   Vol. 3

Willie Williams with Carey Bell
- You Went Away Baby
- You Got To Give Me Some
- Tired Of Being Dogged Around
- Help Me
- Alcoholic Man

Magic Slim
- Strange Things Happen   @ Spotify
- Born In Missouri   @ Spotify
- Soul Blues (instr)   @ Spotify
- Got A Little Woman   @ Spotify



unissued Magic Slim tracks from same session:
- Take A Walk With Me
- Love My Baby



Willie Williams tracks rec. March 17, 1977 at PS Studios in Chicago, IL; Willie Williams, voc, dr; Carey Bell, hca; Sunnyland Slim, p; Lacy Gibson, g; Willie Black, b
Magic Slim tracks rec. March 22, 1977 at PS Studios in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g; Nick Holt, b; Douglas Holt, dr; prod. by Ralph Bass

notes by Rien Wisse & Mick "Frenchie" Atherton

Red Lightnin' RL 0052 (UK 1984)

Red Lightnin' Records discography

20a1985I Didn't Give A Damn If Whites Bought It
The Ralph Bass Sessions   Vol. 4

Willie Williams - Showing Off My Car
Sunnyland Slim - I Had It So Hard
Lee Jackson - Pleading For Love
Eddie Clearwater - Came Up The Hard Way

Magic Slim - That Ain't Right   @ Spotify

Jimmy Johnson - Things I Used To Do
Lee Jackson - Chicago Woman
Sunnyland Slim - Everytime I Get To Drinking
Sunnyland Slim - Bessie Mae
Lee Jackson - Rocks Is My Pillow


Magic Slim track rec. March 22, 1977 at PS Studios in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g; Nick Holt, b; Douglas Holt, dr
all tracks prod. by Ralph Bass


Red Lightnin' RL 0056 (UK 1985)

Red Lightnin' Records discography

20b1985I Didn't Give A Damn If Whites Bought It
The Ralph Bass Sessions   Vol. 5

Lee Jackson - Dirty Old Man
Lacy Gibson - Take My Love
Lee Jackson - Lee's Boogie

Magic Slim - Ship Made Of Paper
Sunnyland Slim - Soft And Mellow Stella

Eddie Clearwater - Mayor Daley's Blues
Sunnyland Slim- Depression Blues
Joe Carter - Bobby's Rock
Sunnyland Slim - Smile On My Face
Lee Jackson - Juanita


Magic Slim track rec. March 22, 1977 at PS Studios in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g; Nick Holt, b; Douglas Holt, dr
all tracks prod. by Ralph Bass


Red Lightnin' RL 0057 (UK 1985)

Red Lightnin' Records discography

211986Magic Slim & The Teardrops
Chicago Blues Session Vol. 3

Wolf LP 120.849 track sequence:
- Gambler #   @ youtube
- Mama Talk To Your Daughter #
- Bad Avenue #
- I Got Money #

- Ai'nt [sic] That Nice #   @ youtube
- I'm Good #
- She Moves Me ##   @ youtube
- Think #

Wolf CD 120.849 track sequence:
- Mama Talk To Your Daughter #
- Bad Avenue #
- Gambler #
- So Easy To Love You * °° [Wolf LP 120.855]   @ youtube
- I Got Money #
- Ai'nt [sic] That Nice #
- I'm Good #
- Bad Luck § °° [Wolf LP 120.850]
- Think #
- She Moves Me ##
- The Moon Is Full # °° [Wolf LP 120.855]

°° CD bonus tracks

# rec. September 8, 1986 at WRDE - Jonghe Studio in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g, ## voc; Nick Holt, b; Nate Applewhite, dr
* rec. February 6, 1989 at ACME Studio in Chicago, IL by Paul Smith; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g; Nick Holt, b; Michael Scott, dr
§ rec. February 21 & 22, 1987 at ACME Studio in Chicago, IL by Paul Smith; Magic Slim, voc, g; Christian Dozler [sic], p; John Primer, g; Nick Holt, b; Timothy Taylor, dr
photos by Dr. Herbert Pessiak & Hannes Folterbauer

notes by Hannes Folterbauer

Wolf LP 120.849 (Austria 1986)

notes by Hannes Folterbauer (translated by G.O. Oehl)

(=) Wolf CD 120.849 (Austria 1993)

21a1987Alabama Jr. Pettis & The Teardrops
Special Guests: Magic Slim & John Primer
Chicago Blues Session   Vol. 4

Wolf LP 120.850 track sequence:
- Nora Lee * //   @ youtube
- Poor Man Blues * §   @ youtube
- I'm A Lover *   @ youtube
- She's Trying To Get Back * \\   @ youtube

- She Don't Love Me *   @ youtube

- Worried Blues #   @ youtube
- I'm Mad #   @ youtube
- Bad Luck *   @ youtube
- Oh Baby * §   @ youtube


Wolf CD 120.850 track sequence:
- Nora Lee * //
- She Don't Love Me *
- I'm A Lover *
- She's Trying To Get Back * \\

- Worried Blues #
- I'm Mad #
- Heart Fixin' Blues °° [Wolf LP 120.855] *   @ youtube
- Blues Is A Feeling °° [Wolf LP 120.855] *   @ youtube
- Oh Baby * §
- Poor Man Blues * §
- Bad Luck *


°° CD bonus tracks

# rec. February 21, 1987 at ACME Studio in Chicago, IL by Paul Smith; Alabama Jr. Pettis, voc, g; Magic Slim, g; Nick Holt, b; Timothy Taylor, dr
* rec. February 22, 1987 at ACME Studio in Chicago, IL by Paul Smith; Alabama Jr. Pettis, voc, g; // Christian Dozler [sic], p; \\ Daniel Gugolz, p; John Primer, g, § voc; Nick Holt, b; Timothy Taylor, dr


Wolf LP 120.850 (Austria 1987)


= Wolf CD 120.850 (Austria 1993) "Nora Lee"

221989The Teardrops: Teardrops Blues Jam
Chicago Blues Session   Vol. 9

Wolf LP 120.855 track sequence:
Magic Slim
- The Moon Is Full # [Wolf CD 120.849]
- So Easy To Love You * [Wolf CD 120.849]   @ youtube
- Whole Lotta Lovin'
Nick Holt
- Need Some Good Lovin'

Nick Holt
- What Makes A Man Go Crazy
John Primer
- Boat Dock
Alabama Jr. Pettis
- Blues Is A Feeling
- Heart Fixin' Blues
- Tramp

Wolf CD 120.855 track sequence:
Nick Holt
- What Makes A Man Go Crazy
- Some Good Lovin'
- Five Long Years
Earl Howell
- Sweet Papa John
Magic Slim
- Hey Baby Can't You See What You're Doin' To Me
- Red House
- Whole Lotta Lovin'
John Primer
- Crawling Kingsnake
- Somebody Have Mercy
- Boat Dock
Alabama Jr. Pettis
- Blues Is A Feeling
- Tramp

# rec. September 8, 1986 at WRDE - Jonghe Studio in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g; Nick Holt, b; Nate Applewhite, dr
* rec. February 6, 1989 at ACME Studio in Chicago, IL by Paul Smith; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g; Nick Holt, b; Michael Scott, dr

notes by Daniel Gugolz

Wolf LP 120.855 (Austria 1989)

notes by Hannes Folterbauer

(=) Wolf CD 120.855 (Austria 1998)

22a1989Magic Slim and Nick Holt and The Teardrops
Chicago Blues Session   Vol. 10

Wolf LP 120.856 track sequence:
- Bad Boy
- You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had
- Before You Accuse Me
- Driftin' Blues #

- Everybody In Town #
- How Much More Long
- How Lucky Can A Man Be #
- That Will Never Do

Wolf CD 120.856 track sequence:
- Bad Boy
- You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had
- It's Too Late # °°
- Before You Accuse Me
- Driftin' Blues #
- Everybody In Town #
- How Much More Long
- How Lucky Can A Man Be #
- That Will Never Do
- Dust My Broom °°

°° CD bonus tracks

rec. February 6, 1989 at ACME Studio in Chicago, IL by Paul Smith; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g; Nick Holt, b, # voc; Michael Scott, dr; prod. by Magic Slim, Nick Holt & Hannes Folterbauer
photos by Hannes Folterbauer

notes by Daniel Gugolz

Wolf LP 120.856 (Austria 1989)


(=) Wolf CD 120.856 "The WC Handy Winner 1990"


(=) Wolf CD 120.856 "You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had"

231990Magic Slim: Gravel Road

- Cold Women With Warm Hearts (3:28)   @ youtube
- Gravel Road *
- Hard To Handle # *
- Bad Luck Is Falling
- Pretty Girls Everywhere # *
- Further On Up The Road

- Mustang Sally *
- Prisoner Of Love # *
- Before You Accuse Me
- Please Don't Waste My Time
- Slim's Hideaway (instr) *

rec. prob. February 1990 at Acme Audio in Chicago, IL; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g, # voc, backgr voc; * Steve Freund, rhythm g; Nick Holt, b, backgr voc; Michael Scott, dr, backgr voc; prod. by Steve Freund & Jerry Del Giudice
cover photo by James Fraher; back cover photo by Christopher Jacobs

notes by Dick Shurman

Blind Pig BP 3690 (US 1990)

notes by Dick Shurman

= Blind Pig BPCD 73690 (US 1990)

notes by Dick Shurman

= Crosscut CCR 1027 (Germany 1990)

notes by Dick Shurman

= Blind Pig 83690 (US 2009)

notes by Dick Shurman

= Blind Pig 483690 (US 2015; 180g reissue)

241991Magic Slim & The Teardrops
Magic Blues - The Blues of the Magic Man
Chicago Blues Session   Vol. 24

- Spider In My Stew
- Rough Dried Woman
- Sometimes I Wonder
- Oh Wee Baby
- Wonder What's The Matter
- Stranded On The Highway
- Evil #
- Why Does A Woman Treat A Man So Bad
- Don't Tell Me 'bout Your Troubles
- I'm Doing Too Bad
- I Got To Leave

rec. May 20/21, 1991 in Vienna, Austria; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g, # voc; Nick Holt, b; Jerry Porter, dr


Wolf CD 120.870 (Austria 1991)


= Wolf CD 120.870

251993John Primer: Blues Behind Closed Doors

- 1839 []   @ Spotify
- Somebody Have Mercy #   @ Spotify
- Good Morning Heartache *   @ Spotify
- Don't You Hear Me Cryin' For You   @ Spotify
- Blues Behind Closed Doors *   @ Spotify
- I'm Just Your Fool §   @ Spotify
- Smokestack   @ Spotify
- Next Time You See Me *   @ Spotify
- Country Boy §   @ Spotify
- Yes, I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby §   @ Spotify
- It Ain't Easy Been Easy   @ Spotify
- Tore Down #   @ Spotify

rec. July 2/3, 1992 in Vienna, Austria; John Primer. voc, el g, ac g; Magic Slim, g; Johnny B. Moore, ac g; John Primer; Nick Holt, b; Earl Howell, dr; + (overdubbed) # Chicago Playboys Horns (Mike Barber, tp; Big James Montgomery, tb; Charles Kimble, sax); § Billy Branch, hca; * Stanley Banks, keyb; overdubbing rec. February 25, 1993 in Chicago, IL

[] rec. July 2, 1992 in Vienna, Austria; John Primer. voc, g; Stanley Banks, keyb (overdubbed); Magic Slim, g; Nick Holt, b; Earl Howell, dr; overdubbing rec. February 25, 1993 in Chicago, IL

notes by Hannes Folterbauer & Sam Burckhardt

Wolf CD 120.875 (Austria 1993)

261995Magic Slim: Alone & Unplugged
Chicago Blues Session   Vol. 36

- Mixed Up About You
- Bring Me My Shotgun
- Boogie Chillen
- A Thousand Miles From Nowhere
- Iky And Mikey
- Don't Look Now I've Got The Blues
- Tough Enough
- I'm A Poor Man But A Good Man
- Sadie
- Bring Your Fine Self Home
- Bye Bye Pretty Baby
- You Laugh And Grin
- A Little Instrumental
- Nothin' For Nothin'
- Interview with Slim

Magic Slim, voc, ac g; prod. by Phil Hammar, "Bring Your Fine Self Home" prod. by Hannes Folterbauer
photography by Hannes Folterbauer

notes by Hannes Folterbauer
and Sam Burckhardt

Wolf CD 120.882

27199?Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Don't Tell Me About Your Troubles
Zoo Bar Collection Vol. 1

- Mannish Boy (4:54)
- Close To You Baby (4:59)
- Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me (5:28)
- Green Onions (5:25)
- Have Mercy Darlin' (4:32)
- Don't Tell Me About Your Troubles (7:13) [Blue Dog BDR 001]
- Mojo (4:13)
- Five Long Years (7:42)
- Slim's Break Song (3:22) [Blue Dog BDR 001]
- Grass Is Greener (5:13)
- Tramp (6:33)
- Ode To Billy Joe (7:16) #

rec. mid-1080s at the Zoo Bar in Lincoln, NE; Magic Slim, voc, g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr. (aka Daddy Rabbit), g; Nick Holt, b; Nate Applewhite, # "Lee Baby" Holt, dr


Wolf CD 120.301 (Austria 199?)

281995Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Teardrop
Zoo Bar Collection Vol. 3

- You Don't Have To Go (5:31)
- See What You're Doin' To Me (4:14)
- Who's Loving You Tonight (6:25)
- Early In The Morning (4:58)
- You Know What My Body Needs (5:44)
- Talk To Your Daughter (5:57) [Blue Dog BDR 002]
- Drink Muddy Water (5:04) [Blue Dog BDR 002]
- Goin' To New York (6:19) [Blue Dog BDR 002]
- Last Night (7:49)
- She Don't Love Poor Me (5:57)
- Teardrop (6:34) [Blue Dog BDR 002]
- How Blue Can You Get (3:18) [Blue Dog BDR 002]
- Tin Pan Alley / The Blues Are All Right (6:44) [Blue Dog BDR 002]

notes (interview)
by Norman Darwen

Wolf CD 120.303

291996Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Scufflin'

- Think
- Hole In The Wall
- Scufflin'
- Down In Virginia
- I'm Not The Same Person
- Just Before You Go
- I'm Gonna
- Room 109
- I Need Lovin'
- I'm Gonna Get You Babe
- Lookin' For A Lover
- Can't Get No Grindin'

rec. at Tone Zone Studios; Magic Slim, voc, g; Jake Dawson, g, backing voc; Nick Holt, b, backing voc; Earl Howell, dr


Blind Pig BPCD5036

301998Magic Slim & The Teardrops: See What You're Doin' To Me
Zoo Bar Collection Vol. 2

- How Long (5:08) [Blue Dog BDR 001]
- Have You Ever Seen A One-Eyed Woman Cry (4:10) [Blue Dog BDR 001]
- See What You're Doin To Me (3:24) [Blue Dog BDR 001]
- Heart Fixin' Business (5:22) [Candy Apple CA 0401]
- Goin' To New York (5:15) [Candy Apple CA 0401]
- So Mean To Me (5:49) [Blue Dog BDR 001]
- 14th Street Shuffle (4:23) [Blue Dog BDR 001]
- Zoo's Blues (8:27) [Blue Dog BDR 001]
- Teardrop Boogie (instr) (2:24) [Blue Dog BDR 001]
- TV Dinner Blues (6:16) [Blue Dog BDR 001]
- Cold Women With Warm Hearts (4:45) [Candy Apple CA 0401]
- I'm Doin' Fine (4:20) [Candy Apple CA 0401]
- Paying The Cost To Be The Boss (4:43) [Candy Apple CA 0401]
- Teardrop (6:26) [Candy Apple CA 0401]

rec. mid-1080s at the Zoo Bar in Lincoln, NE


Wolf CD 120.302

311998Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Spider In My Stew
Zoo Bar Collection Vol. 4

- Changed (5:45)
- Spider In My Stew (5:15)
- Your Day Will Come (6:14)
- The Moon Is Full (5:16)
- Standin' On The Highway (4:58)
- Stormy Monday / Kansas City / C.C. Rider (2:55) []
- Fanny's Blues (2:03)
- Drink Muddy Water (5:42)
- Walkin' Cane (7:32)
- 4:59 In The Morning (5:17)
- Kansas City (5:01)
- Since I Met You Baby (7:17)
- Mojo Boogie (3:57)
- The Blues Are All Right (6:01)

rec. mid-1080s at the Zoo Bar in Lincoln, NE; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g; Nick Holt, b; Michael Scott, dr; [] Earlene Owens, voc


Wolf CD 120.304

321998Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Highway Is My Home
Zoo Bar Collection Vol. 5

- My Buddy Buddy Friends (6:58)
- Cold Women With Warm Hearts (9:24)
- Highway Is My Home (6:07)
- Mustang Sally (8:21)
- Not The Same Person (12:31)
- Let Me Love You Baby (6:01)
- 'Possum In My Tree (9:22)
- Reelin' And Rockin' (4:38)
- She Belongs To Me (4:30)
- Hide Away (3:09)

rec. late 1080s at the Zoo Bar in Lincoln, NE; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g; Nick Holt, b; Michael Scott, dr


Wolf CD 120.305

331998Magic Slim: Black Tornado

- Jealous Man
- Wake Me Up Early
- Still A Fool
- Black Tornado
- Playin' With My Mind
- I Can't Trust My Woman
- Magic Boogie
- You've Got Bad Intentions
- Crazy Woman
- Young Man's Blues
- It's Alright
- Love Like I Wanna


Blind Pig BPCD5046

342000Magic Slim: 44 Blues
Chicago Blues Session   Vol. 49

- Big Fat Woman
- Baby Can't You See
- You Put It On Me
- I'm Ready
- Blues With A Feeling
- Tell Me
- When I Met My Baby
- Can't You See
- Highway Is My Home
- I'm Good
- I'm Tore Up
- 44 Blues
- Break Song

with John Primer and Bonnie Lee


Wolf CD 120.895

352000Magic Slim and the Teardrops: Snakebite

- What's Wrong
- Snakebite *
- Please Don't Dog Me
- Key To Your Door
- Shake It
- I Ain't Lookin' For No Love
- Country Boy
- Lump On Your Stump
- Lonesome Trouble #
- The Man You Need
- Mind Your Own Business

Magic Slim, voc, g; Michael Dotson, rhythm g, # lead g, * slide g; Nick Holt, b; backing voc; Allen Kirk, dr


Blind Pig BPCD 5060

362000Magic Slim: Live on the Road
Chicago Blues Session   Vol. 18

- Walking Down Broadway
- Gold Tailed Bird
- Don't You Know #
- Down The Road
- Sweet Home Chicago
- Look Under Yonder's Wall
- What's On Your Mind
- There's Some Pretty Girl
- Long Distance Call
- On Wee Baby

rec. March 13, 1990 at the Rockhouse in Vienna, Austria & March 14, 1990 at the Arbeiterkammersaal in Linz, Austria; Magic Slim, voc, g; John Primer, g, # voc; Nick Holt, b, # voc; Michael Scott, dr
photography by Dr. Herbert Pessiak, Andrea Maria Folterbauer & Harald Ergott

notes by Hannes Folterbauer

Wolf CD 120.864

notes by Hannes Folterbauer

= Wolf CD 120.864

36a4/2000Rooster Blues Records
1980-2000 Sampler

- Fistful Of Dollars - Lonnie Shields
- Eatin' Dry Onions - Willie Cobbs
- Worried Dream - Larry Davis
- Down In The Delta - Johnson's Jazzers
- Rocking Daddy - Roosevelt "Booba" Barnes & The Playboys
- Elvira - Lonnie Pitchford
- Rollin' And Tumblin' - Carey Bell, Lurrie Bell
- I Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down - Eddy Clearwater
- Eyesight To The Blind - Good Rockin' Charles
- Bad Avenue - Valerie Wellington
- King Of The Jungle - Eddie C. Campbell

- Give Me Back My Wig - Magic Slim
- Hummin' Blues, Pt. 1 - Big Jack Johnson
- How Much More/mama Talk To Your Daughter - Robert Walker
- Dunkin' Donut Woman - Eddie Shaw
- Can't Sleep At Night - L.C. Luckett, Johnny Rawls
- I Can't Leave You Alone - D.C. Bellamy
- James Alley Blues - Jerry Ricks [Rooster CD R2636]
- Walkin' And Cryin' The Blues - Foree 'Guitar' Wells


notes by Jim O'Neal

Rooster CD R9825 (US 4/2000) "20th Anniversary Sampler"

notes by Jim O'Neal

= Rooster CD R2637 (US 2001)

372002Magic Slim: Blue Magic

- I'm A Bluesman   @ Spotify
- Chickenheads   @ Spotify
- Get Your Business Straight   @ Spotify
- How Many More Years   @ Spotify
- Evil Woman Blues   @ Spotify
- You Got To Pay   @ Spotify
- Lonely For Your Love   @ Spotify
- I Want To See You In The Evening   @ Spotify
- I Started Loving You Again   @ Spotify
- Goin' To Mississippi   @ Spotify

Magic Slim, voc, g; Michael Dotson, Popa Chubby, g; Danny O'Connor, b; Allen Kirk, Popa Chubby, dr; prod. by Popa Chubby
photography by James Netter
enhanced CD contains a multimedia video program


Blind Pig BPCD 5076 (US 2002)


= Dixiefrog DFGCD 8540 (Fr 2002)

382002Magic Slim & the Teardrops: Anything Can Happen

- I'm A Bluesman
- The Man You Need
- Goin' To Mississippi
- Black Tornado
- Please Don't Dog Me
- I Need Lovin'
- Mind Your Own Business
- Still A Fool
- Shake It
- I Don't Believe You Baby
- Get Your Business Straight

rec. live at the Sierra Nevada Brewery; Magic Slim, voc, g; Jon McDonald, g, backing voc; Chris Biedron, b, backing voc; Vernal Taylor, dr, backing voc


Blind Pig BPCD 5098 (US 2005)

392006Magic Slim: Tin Pan Alley

- Tell Me What You Got On Your Mind (4:32)
- Cold Hearted Woman (5:22)
- Please Don't Leave Me (3:23)
- Born In The Country (6:16)
- Baby Please Don't Say Goodbye (2:58)
- She Was Walking Down Through The Park (5:54)
- Bad Luck (6:01)
- Texas Flood (5:48)
- Close To You (4:35)
- Goin' To California (6:34)
- Tin Pan Alley (7:16)
- Cold Women With Warm Hearts (6:38)

compilation album


Wolf CD 120.809

402006Magic Slim & The Teardrops / Joe Carter with Sunnyland Slim: That Ain't Right

Magic Slim
- In The Dark (= "That Ain't Right") [Red Lightnin' RL 0056]
- She Is Mine [previously unissued]
- Strange Things Happen [Red Lightnin' RL 0052]
- Cummins Prison Farm (= "Born In Missouri") [Red Lightnin' RL 0052]
- Soul Blues (instr) [Red Lightnin' RL 0052]
- Just To Be With You (= "Ship Made Of Paper") [Red Lightnin' RL 0057]
Joe Carter
- I'm Worried [Red Lightnin' RL 0050]
- Anna Lee [Red Lightnin' RL 0050]
- Sweet Home Chicago [Red Lightnin' RL 0050]
Fred Below
- Route 66
Joe Carter
- Joe's Boogie (instr) [Red Lightnin' RL 0050]
- (Joe's New) Stormy Monday [Red Lightnin' RL 0050]
- Bobby's Rock (instr) [Red Lightnin' RL 0057]



Delmark DE-786

412006?Chicago Blues Shows Of The 70's

Vol. 1
1) JOHN LITTLEJOHN - DUST MY BROOM
(Robert Johnson, Music & Media Int'l, Inc. o/o/b Lehsem II, LLC) 2:34

John Littlejohn (vocal, bottleneck guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Sam Lay, (drums), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone) Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released in 1973 on vinyl as RR # 2005 entitled "Bob Riedy Chicago Blues Band - Lake Michigan Ain't No River".

2) JOHNNY YOUNG - JOHNNY'S JUMP
(Music by Riedy lyrics by Young, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 2:19
Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago

Johnny Young (vocal-mandolin), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Sam Lay (drums), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on vinyl in 1973 as RR # 2005 entitled "Bob Riedy Chicago Blues Band - Lake Michigan Ain't No River"

3) JIMMY ROGERS - SLOPPY DRUNK
(Jimmy Rogers a.k.a. James Lane, Munka Music & Arc Music Corporation, BMI) 3:20
Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago

Jimmy Rogers (vocal-guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Sam Lay (drums), Carey Bell (harmonica), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), and Bob Riedy (piano). Originally titled "Sloppy Drunk Blues" on the 1973 vinyl album #RR 2005 entitled "Bob Riedy Chicago Blues Band - Lake Michigan Ain't No River".

4) CAREY BELL - HEART ACHES & PAIN
(Music by Riedy Lyrics by Bell, Flying Fish Music, BMI) 6:19
Recorded 6/7/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago

Carey Bell (vocal-harmonica), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar) Bob Falvey (bass), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on the 1974 vinyl album # FF 006 entitled "The Bob Riedy Blues Band - Just Off Halsted"

5) JOHNNY YOUNG - MANDOLIN BOOGIE
(Riedy & Young, Chicago Sound Music, Inc., BMI) 2:22
Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago (Instrumental)

Johnny Young (mandolin), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar) Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on vinyl in 1973 as RR # 2005 entitled "Bob Riedy Chicago Blues Band - Lake Michigan Ain't No River"

6) JIMMY ROGERS - SLICK CHICK
(Jimmy Rogers a.k.a. James Lane, Irving Music, Inc., BMI) 2:19
Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago

Jimmy Rogers (vocal-guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on vinyl in 1973 as RR # 2005 entitled "Bob Riedy Chicago Blues Band - Lake Michigan Ain't No River"

7) MAGIC SLIM with THE TEARDROPS - MAMA TALK TO YOUR DAUGHTER
(Alex Atkins & J.B. Lenoir, ARC Music Corp., BMI) 3:56
Recorded 3/5/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago; Magic Slim (vocal & lead guitar), The Teardrops (rhythm guitar, bass, drums)

8) MAGIC SLIM with THE TEARDROPS - TROUBLE BLUES
(Morris Holt, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 5:53
Recorded 3/5/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago; Magic Slim (vocal & lead guitar), The Teardrops (rhythm guitar, bass, drums)

9) BOB RIEDY - MARIE
(Otis Spann, Universal - Songs of Polygram International, Inc., BMI) 2:56
Recorded 3/2/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago (Instrumental)

Bob Riedy (piano), Mark Wydra (guitar), Mike Oliver (bass), Jon Hiller (drums) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 2004 "Late Freight" CD # CSR 2007, recorded in 1978. This is a shortened version of that recording

10) MAGIC SLIM with THE TEARDROPS - NOBODY WANTS TO LOOSE
(Kenneth Milton Coach and John Philip Hicks, PROCAN) 4:59
Recorded 3/5/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago

Magic Slim (vocal & lead guitar), The Teardrops (rhythm guitar, bass, drums)

11) BIG TWIST with THE MELLOW FELLOWS - IT'S LOVE BABY (24 HOURS A DAY)
(Ted Jarrett, Sunflower Music, Inc., ASCAP) 2:17
Recorded 6/21/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago

Big Twist (vocal), The Mellow Fellows (lead guitar, bass, drums, piano & horns)

12) EDDY CLEARWATER - PRETTY BABY
(Harrington, Bug Music, Inc. o/b/o Leric Music, BMI) 2:10
Recorded 6/8/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago

Eddy Clearwater (vocal), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song included John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Mike Willens (baritone & alto sax), Mike Cogan (tenor sax), Mark Gaston (trumpet), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" vinyl album # FF 006 and re-releasedwith additional material in 2004 on CD # CSR 2006

13) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - I GOT A WOMAN
(Ray Charles, Unichappel Music, Inc., BMI) 4:27
Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago
Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song included John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Mike Willens (baritone & alto sax), Mike Cogan (tenor sax), Mark Gaston (trumpet), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF 006. The recording can be heard in it's entirety on CD # CSR 2006.

14) BIG TWIST with THE MELLOW FELLOWS - WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT
(B. Davis, C. Smith, R. Miner, G. Barge, Chevis Publishing Corp, BMI) 2:53
Recorded 6/21/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago

Big Twist (vocal), The Mellow Fellows (lead guitar, bass, drums, organ, piano & horns)

Vol. 2
1) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - LITTLE BIG BAND JAM
(Robert M. Riedy, Chicago Sound Music, Inc., BMI) 3:47
Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago (Band instrumental)

Bob Riedy (piano), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Mike Willens (saxophone), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums & vocal) First time release of material originally intended for Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album

2) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - CHERRY RED
(Music by Riedy Lyrics by Robinson, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 6:36
Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago

Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band. Other band members on this song include John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano) First time release of material originally intended for Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album

3) JOHN LITTLEJOHN - IT'S LOVE BABY (24 HOURS A DAY)
(Sunflower Music, Inc., ASCAP) 2:11
Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago

John Littlejohn (vocal, guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Chris Mason (saxophone), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally titled "I Don't Know Why" on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005

4) JOHN LITTLEJOHN - RECONSIDER BABY
(Lowell Fulson, Arc Music Corporation, BMI) 3:31
Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago

John Littlejohn (vocal, lead guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Frank Capek (guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005

5) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - KEEP ON LOOKING
(Music by Riedy Lyrics by Robinson, Chicago Sound Music, Inc., BMI) 2:33
Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago

Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include John Littlejohn (bottle-neck guitar) Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Sam Lay (drums) Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005

6) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - HAINT
Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago

Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), Carey Bell (sound effects harmonica) Other band members on this song include John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF-006

7) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - SHUFFLE and STOMP
(Robert M. Riedy, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 4:08
Recorded 6/7/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago (Instrumental)

Bob Riedy (piano), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums & vocal) First time release of material originally intended for Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album

8) MAGIC SLIM with THE TEARDROPS - YOU UPSET ME BABY
(B.B. King & Jules Bihari, Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc., BMI) 4:02
Recorded 3/5/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago

Magic Slim (vocal & lead guitar), The Teardrops (rhythm guitar, bass, drums)

9) JOHNNY YOUNG - WHY DID YOU BREAK MY HEART
(Music by Riedy, Lyrics by Young, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 2:41
Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago

Johnny Young (vocal-mandolin), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar) Sam Lay (drums), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005

10) JIMMY ROGERS - WALKING BY MYSELF
(Jimmy Rogers a.k.a. James Lane, ARC Music, Corp., BMI) 2:37
Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago

Jimmy Rogers (vocal-guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Carey Bell (harmonica), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005, with the verbal intro removed for reasons of the context of this CD. (Full version can be heard on CD # CSR 2005)

11) CAREY BELL - SWEET HOME CHICAGO
(Robert Johnson, Music & Media Int'l, Inc. o/b/o Lehsem II, LLC, BMI) 4:03
Recorded 3/2/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago

Other band member on this song include Mark Wydra (guitar), Mike Oliver (bass), Jon Hiller (drums), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 2004 "Late Freight" CD # CSR-2007

12) CAREY BELL - TOMORROW NIGHT
(Carey Bell, Universal-Duchess Music Corp., BMI) 2:52
Recorded 3/2/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago

Carey Bell (vocal-harmonica), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band member on this song include Mark Wydra (guitar), Mike Oliver (bass), Jon Hiller (drums), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 2004 "Late Freight" CD # CSR-2007

13) CAREY BELL - HARD TO LEAVE YOU ALONE
(Music by Riedy Lyrics by Bell, Flying Fish Music, BMI) 5:49
Recorded 6/7/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago

Carey Bell (vocal-chromatic harmonica) as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues band Other members of the band include Richard HubCap Robinson (drums), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF-006

14) MAGIC SLIM & THE TEARDROPS - COLD WOMEN WITH WARM HEARTS
(Mack Rice, Irving Music, Inc., E.M., BMI) 4:20
Recorded 3/5/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago

Magic Slim (vocal & lead guitar), The Teardrops (rhythm guitar, bass, drums)

15) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - ROAD DUST
(Robert M. Riedy, Flying Fish Music, BMI) 3:13
Recorded 6/7/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago

Bob Riedy (piano), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums & vocal) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF-006. (Ending edited from original version in consideration of the context of this CD) (Full version can be heard on # CSR 2006)

16) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - DRINKIN' WINE
(J.Mayo Williams, Granville 'Stick' McGhee, Universal-MCA Music Publishing Div. of Universal Music Corp., BMI) 3:30
Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago

Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano)

17) BIG TWIST with THE MELLOW FELLOWS - GRITS AIN'T GROCERIES
(Titus Turner, Storming Heaven, LLC, BMI) 3:51
Recorded 6/21/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago

Big Twist (vocal), The Mellow Fellows (lead guitar, bass, drums, organ & horns)

18) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - JUST OFF HALSTED
(Robert M. Riedy, Flying Fish Music, BMI) 2:00
Recorded 6/8/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago (Instrumental)

Band members on this song included John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Mike Willens (baritone & alto sax), Mike Cogan (tenor sax), Mark Gaston (trumpet), Bob Riedy (piano)

2 CD set

CSR 2008 [Bob Riedy's label]

422007The Essential Magic Slim

- Before You Accuse Me
- Mind Your Own Business
- Think
- Scufflin'
- Crazy Woman
- Mustang Sally
- Goin' To Mississippi
- What's Wrong
- Playin' With My Mind
- Black Tornado
- Down In Virginia
- Please Don't Dog Me
- Jealous Man
- How Many More Years
- Get Your Business Straight

compilation album


Blind Pig BPCD 8009

432008Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Midnight Blues

- Let Me Love You
- You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had
- Give Me Back My Wig
- Lonely Man
- Spider In My Stew
- Going Down The Road Feeling Bad
- Full Load Boogie
- Crosseyed Cat
- House Cat Blues
- Carla
- Cryin' Won't Let You Stay
- What Is It That You Got
- Loving You Is The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

Magic Slim, voc, g; Jon McDonald, g; Danny O'Connor, b; David Simms, dr; guests: James Cotton,hca; Elvin Bishop, Lonnie Brooks, Lil' Ed Williams, g; Otis Clay, backgr voc; Gene Barge, Terry Ogolini, ts; Don Tenuto, tp; produced by Nick Moss


Blind Pig BPCD 5125

442009Magic Slim: Rough Dried Woman
Magic Slim's Best 14 Songs

- Rough Dried Woman (3:58)
- Match Box Blues (6:15)
- Tell Me What Make A Woman Treat A Good Man So Bad (3:36)
- Spider In My Stew (4:37)
- I'm Good (3:38)
- Bad Avenue (6:12)
- Mama Talk To Your Daughter (4:14)
- Ain't It Nice (5:14)
- Before You Accuse Me (3:49)
- You Can't Loose What You Ain't Never Had (4:57)
- Bad Boy (4:38)
- Blues At Sunrise (7:00)
- Stranded On The Highway (5:41)
- Hard Luck Blues (6:43)

compilation album - 1986-1992


Wolf CD 120.820

452010Magic Slim: Raising The Bar

- Part Time Love
- Breaking Up Somebody's Home
- Do You Mean It
- Cummins Prison Farm
- Mama Talk To Your Daughter
- I Can't Hold Out
- Shame
- Sunny Road Blues
- Gonna Move To Kansas City
- 4:59 A.M.
- Treat Me The Way You Do


Blind Pig BPCD 5136

462012Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Bad Boy

- Bad Boy
- Someone Else Is Steppin' In
- I Got Money
- Sunrise Blues
- Girl What You Want Me To Do
- Hard Luck Blues
- Gambling Blues
- Champagne And Reefer
- How Much More Long
- Matchbox Blue - Older Woman
- Country Joyride


Blind Pig BPCD 5147



Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Bob Eagle & Eric S. LeBlanc: Blues - A Regional Experience.- Santa Barbara (Praeger Publishers) 2013, p. 231
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970.- Vancouver 2006, pp. 211, 353-354, 464, 523
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970 (2nd edition).- Vancouver 2012, p. 411, 605
- Robert Ford & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1971 - 2000 [the later years].- Vancouver 2011, pp. 298-301
- http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/magicslim.htm
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

thanks to Mark Sinclair Harris, Paul Garrett, Pierre Monnery, Lex Jansen, Wilson Fabian Ruales Villalva, Marc Claes and Tom Morris for additional info / scans

 

 

 

 

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