''Rockin' Wild in Chicago'' is a live album by the American blues musician

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Reception

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reviewer Alex Henderson stated "the sound quality ranges from barely decent to genuinely bad (by '60s standards). But the performances themselves are generally excellent. Magic Sam was among the most exciting Chicago bluesmen of the '60s, and the singer/guitarist is downright explosive ... because the sound is as disappointing as it is, ''Rockin' Wild in Chicago'' isn't recommended to casual listeners ... strictly for the late bluesman's more devoted fans, who will probably want a copy despite the inferior sound." ''

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'' said "this is a testing experience for even the most hardcore enthusiast ... Sam is as forceful and energetic as ever ... but his vocals are frequently close to inaudible ... A set for extreme collectors and obsessives".

Track listing

# "Tremble" (

Albert Collins Albert Gene Drewery, known as Albert Collins and the Ice Man (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993),Skeely, Richard. "Albert Collins: Biography" Allmusic.com. was an American electric blues guitarist and singer with a distinctive guitar style. ...

) − 3:36 # "Call Me When You Need Me" (Jimmie D. Harris) − 3:18 # "How Long Can This Go On" (

Herman Parker Herman "Junior" Parker (March 27, 1932November 18, 1971) Li ...

) − 3:37 # "Every Night, Every Day" (

Jimmy McCracklin James David Walker Jr. (August 13, 1921 – December 20, 2012), better known by his stage name Jimmy McCracklin, was an American pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. His style contained West Coast blues, Jump blues, and R&B. Over a career tha ...

) − 4:35 # "Why Are You So Mean to Me" (

Albert King Albert Nelson (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992), known by his stage name Albert King, was an American guitarist and singer who is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists of all time. He is perhaps b ...

) − 2:27 # "Dirty Work Going On" (Ferdinand Washington) − 4:21 # " Further On Up the Road" ( Joe Veasey,

Don Robey Don Deadric Robey (November 1, 1903 – June 16, 1975) was an American record label executive, songwriter, and record producer. As the founder of Peacock Records and the eventual owner of Duke Records, he was responsible for developing the caree ...

) − 2:46 # "It's All Your Fault Baby" (

Lowell Fulsom Lowell Fulson (March 31, 1921March 7, 1999) was an American blues guitarist and songwriter, in the West Coast blues tradition. He also recorded for contractual reasons as Lowell Fullsom and Lowell Fulsom. After T-Bone Walker, he was the most i ...

) − 4:30 # "Looking Good" (Sam Maghett) − 4:53 # "Keep On Loving Me Baby" (

Otis Rush Otis Rush Jr. (April 29, 1934 – September 29, 2018) was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. His distinctive guitar style featured a slow-burning sound and long bent notes. With qualities similar to the styles of other 1950s art ...

) − 5:11 # "I Found Me a New Love" (

Milton Campbell Milton Campbell (born May 15, 1976) is a former track and field athlete from the United States who mainly competes in the 400 metres. His success comes during the indoor season. At the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships he set a world reco ...

, Bob Lyons) − 4:04 # "

Got My Mojo Working "Got My Mojo Working" is a blues song written by Preston "Red" Foster and first recorded by R&B singer Ann Cole in 1956. Foster's lyrics describe several amulets or talismans, called ''mojo'', which are associated with hoodoo, an early African ...

" (Preston Foster) − 4:04 # "I Don't Want No Woman" (Robey) − 3:01 # " Just a Little Bit" (

Rosco Gordon Rosco N. Gordon III (April 10, 1928 – July 11, 2002), sometimes billed as Roscoe Gordon, was an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. He is best known for his hit songs "Booted," (1952), " No More Doggin'" (1952), and " Just a Litt ...

) − 4:24 # "Tore Down" (

Sonny Thompson Sonny Thompson (probably August 23, 1916 – August 11, 1989), born Alfonso Thompson or Hezzie Tompson, was an American Rhythm and blues, R&B bandleader and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Biography There is some uncertainty over Thomps ...

) − 3:54 # "Rockin' Wild" (

Earl Hooker Earl Zebedee Hooker (January 15, 1930 – April 21, 1970) was a Chicago blues guitarist known for his slide guitar playing. Considered a "musician's musician", he performed with blues artists such as Sonny Boy Williamson II, Junior Wells, and ...

) − 4:13 *Recorded in Chicago in November 1963 (tracks 9 & 10) and February 1964 (tracks 11 & 12) at The Alex Club, on October 2, 1966, at The Copa Cabana (tracks 1–8) and in 1968 at Mother Blues (tracks 13–16)

Personnel

− guitar, vocals *

Eddie Shaw Eddie Shaw (March 20, 1937 – January 29, 2018) was an American Chicago blues tenor saxophonist, arranger and bandleader. He led Howlin' Wolf's band, the Wolf Gang, from 1972, both before Wolf's death in 1976 and subsequently. Biography ...

– tenor saxophone, vocals (tracks 9–12) *

A.C. Reed Aaron Corthen, better known as A.C. Reed (May 9, 1926 – February 24, 2004) was an American blues saxophonist, closely associated with the Chicago blues scene from the 1940s into the 2000s. Biography Reed was born in Wardell, Missouri, ...

– tenor saxophone, vocals (tracks 11 & 12) *Tyrone Carter – electric piano (tracks 9 & 10) *Mack Thompson – bass *

Odie Payne Odie Payne (August 27, 1926 – March 1, 1989) was an American Chicago blues drummer. Over his long career he worked with a range of musicians, including Sonny Boy Williamson II, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Little Johnny Jones, Tam ...

(tracks 1–12), "Huckleberry Hound" (Robert Wright) (tracks 13–16) – drums

References

{{Reflist Delmark Records live albums 2002 live albums Magic Sam live albums Albums produced by Bob Koester