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 06/2008

    THE MYSTIX
    BLUE MORNING

  • reviewed 08/2007

    THE TWISTERS
    After the Storm

  • reviewed 03/2012

    JANIVA MAGNESS
    STRONGER FOR IT

  • reviewed 05/2017

    Eliza Neals feat. Howard Glaze and the Narcotics!
    10,000 Feet Below

  • reviewed 11/2016

    Ray Goren
    Slaves To The Money

  • reviewed 03/2013

    JJ GREY & MOFRO
    THE RIVER

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.