Jimmy Reed - The Legend -- The Man

Title: The Legend -- The Man Artist: Jimmy Reed Release Date: 1965 Re-Released On: 6/20/2000 Label: Collectables Records Duration: 42:44 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 090431711521 Genre: Blues Styles: Early R&B, Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues, Regional Blues Moods: Earthy, Laid-Back/Mellow, Greasy, Lazy, Relaxed, Gritty, Passionate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Rollicking, Sparse, Earnest, Playful, Street-Smart Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. High and Lonesome
2. You Don't Have to Go
3. Ain't That Lovin' You Baby
4. You Got Me Dizzy
5. Honest I Do
6. Going to New York
7. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
8. Big Boss Man
9. Bright Lights, Big City
10. Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth
11. Shame, Shame, Shame
12. I'm Going Upside Your Head

Year Type Label Catalog # 2000 CD Collectables Records 7115

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Jimmy Reed The Legend-The Man was originally released in 1965 on Vee Jay records and was reissued by Collectables in 2000. While it contains a number of classics, like "Baby What You Want Me to Do," "Big Boss Man," "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby," and "Bright Lights, Big City," what makes this reissue so compelling are the short interview sections with Reed at the start of each track. Conducted in 1964 by Vee Jay A&R man Calvin Carter, we hear Reed discussing his career and trying to put it into chronological and often humorous perspective. This former cotton picker, junk man, butcher, and "shakeout man in the foundry working in 118 degree heat" went on to become a legend of modern blues. This is not only a perfect introduction anthology to his music, but a blues history lesson that anyone interested in Reed or the genre should find fascinating. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Name Credits Eddie Taylor Guitar George Whiteman Cover Design Jimmy Reed Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica Morris Wilkerson Drums