The Living History Band

Chicago Blues: A Living History

2009-05-11

This looks like a greatest hits compilation but it’s actually a retrospective performed by a modern Chicago collective calling themselves The Living History Band. They’re joined by 4 of Chicago’s great blues traditionalists – harp masters Billy Boy Arnold and Billy Branch; and guitarists Lurrie Bell and John Primer. Extensive liners explain the significance of the honored artists, none of whom, it could be pointed out, were born north of the Mason-Dixon.

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 10/2010

    CHRIS HARPER
    Four Aces And A Harp

  • reviewed 03/2011

    BIG HEAD BLUES CLUB
    100 YEARS OF ROBERT JOHNSON

  • reviewed 07/2012

    SHAKURA S'AIDA
    Time...

  • reviewed 10/2014

    Laura Rain & The Ceasers
    Closer

  • reviewed 11/2016

    James Montgomery Blues Band
    James Montgomery Blues Band

  • reviewed 10/2008

    MARC BROUSSARD
    Keep Coming Back

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.