Album Reviews

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.

all reviews | all blues reviews

More reviews tagged #Blues

reviewed 01/2017
John Latini
The Blues Just Makes Me Feel Good
reviewed 03/2015
Thirsty Perch Blues Band
Live for Today
reviewed 11/2007
THE PHANTOM BLUES BAND
Footprints
reviewed 10/2017
TOMMY CASTRO AND THE PAINKILLERS
STOMPIN' GROUND
reviewed 08/2017
DELTA WIRES
BORN IN OAKLAND
reviewed 05/2014
WAILIN' WALKER
No Regrets Volume 1

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.