“One of three simultaneously released, budget-priced Alligator blues compilations (the other two are Crucial Guitar Blues and Crucial Harmonica Blues), Crucial Chicago Blues is a 12-track anthology of the Chicago-based label's hometown artists. Harp players such as Carey Bell, James Cotton, and Junior Wells share space with guitarists Fenton Robinson, Magic Slim, Son Seals, and Lonnie Brooks, who nearly steals the show with his solo on a live "Cold Lonely Nights." Muddy Water's pianist, Pinetop Perkins, is the only keyboard entry and oldest performer. In fact, the album should put "contemporary" in its title, since the classic blues performers most fans associate with Chicago -- such as Otis Rush, Muddy Waters, and Howlin' Wolf -- were never Alligator artists and hence are not included. ..."
YouTube: Various – Crucial Chicago Blues 49:09
YouTube: Various – Crucial Slide Guitar Blues 53:25
YouTube: Various – Crucial Harmonica Blues 47:57
YouTube: Various – Crucial Guitar Blues 57:13
YouTube: Various – Crucial Texas Blues 53:38
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