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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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • immersive storytelling through music
  • evocative, soulful expressions

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