The Climax Chicago Blues Band
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| Released | February 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 27 September – 5 November 1968 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London[1] | |||
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| Length | 44:53 | |||
| Label | EMI, Parlophone | |||
| Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
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The Climax Chicago Blues Band is the debut album by Climax Blues Band (originally known as The Climax Chicago Blues Band) recorded in 1968 and released in 1969 by EMI Records (Parlophone label) under catalog number PCS 7069. It was produced by Chris Thomas and was one of his first production projects.
All tracks written by Climax Blues Band except where noted:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mean Old World" | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Insurance" | Waldense Hall, Charlie Singleton | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Going Down this Road" | 3:04 | |
| 4. | "You've Been Drinking" | 2:31 | |
| 5. | "Don't Start Me Talkin'" | Sonny Boy Williamson | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Wee Baby Blues" | Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Twenty Past One" (instrumental) | 3:09 | |
| 8. | "A Stranger in Your Town" | Colin Cooper, Lee Hazlewood | 4:18 |
| 9. | "How Many More Years" | Chester Burnett | 3:01 |
| 10. | "Looking for My Baby" | 2:51 | |
| 11. | "And Lonely" | 8:49 | |
| 12. | "The Entertainer[notes 1]" (instrumental) | Scott Joplin | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 44:53 | ||
Personnel
- The Climax Chicago Blues Band
- Colin Cooper – lead vocals, harmonica
- Pete Haycock – lead and slide guitars, vocals, lead vocals (track 9)
- Derek Holt – rhythm guitar, organ, bass
- Arthur Augustin Wood – piano, organ, celesta, harmonium
- Richard Jones – bass
- George Ewart Newsome – drums
Credits
- Producer – Chris Thomas
- Recorded between 27 September and 5 November 1968
- Engineers – Geoff Emerick, Jeff Jarrett
- Front design – Dave Kirk, Bob Wood
- Back design – Tony Robins
