J.B. Lenoir - Natural Man

This collection of J.B. Lenoir's mid-'50s tenure at the label -- originally issued in the '70s -- duplicates two songs from the Parrot collection (a label which Chess later acquired), but the rest of it is more than worth the effort to seek out. The rocking "Don't Touch My Head," the topical "Eisenhower Blues" and the sexually ambiguous, chaotic and cool title track are but a few of the magical highlights aboard. Either this or the Parrot sides will do in a pinch, but after hearing this, you won't be able to imagine being without either one. [A Japanese version of Natural Man was also released.] ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Galvin Drums Al Gavin Drums Alex Atkins Saxophone, Sax (Alto) Alfred Wallace Drums Christopher Morris Liner Notes Ernest Cotton Saxophone, Sax (Tenor) J.B. Lenoir Vocals, Guitar Joe Montgomery Piano Leonard Chess Producer Leroy Foster Guitar Lorenzo Smith Sax (Tenor), Saxophone Malcolm Chisolm Engineer Phil Chess Producer Sunnyland Slim Piano Willie Dixon Bass