The Paul Butterfield Blues Band cover

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band · 1965

38 min · 11 tracks · blues

Electric blues drenched in raw emotion, featuring passionate harmonica and soulful vocals that capture the spirit of 1960s Chicago.

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in October 1965, this debut album positioned The Paul Butterfield Blues Band as a significant force in the blues revival movement. It came after Butterfield had established himself as a skilled harmonica player and bandleader in the Chicago music scene, paving the way for his pioneering role in introducing blues to a rock audience.
Stylistic neighbors
Billy Preston· Lonnie Mack· Duane Allman

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Born in Chicago 3:08
  • 2 Shake Your Moneymaker 2:28
  • 3 Blues With a Feeling 4:24
  • 4 Thank You Mr. Poobah 4:07
  • 5 I Got My Mojo Working 3:34
  • 6 Mellow Down Easy 2:51
  • 7 Screamin' 4:36
  • 8 Our Love Is Drifting 3:34
  • 9 Mystery Train 2:36
  • 10 Last Night 4:18
  • 11 Look Over Yonders Wall 2:26

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata