The Real Deal (John Primer album)
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| The Real Deal | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Chicago blues | |||
| Label | Code Blue/East West | |||
| Producer | Mike Vernon | |||
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The Real Deal is an album by the American musician John Primer, released in 1995.[1][2] Primer supported the album with a North American tour.[3] He subsequently named his backing band the Real Deal.[4] The Real Deal was nominated for a W. C. Handy Award for best "Traditional Blues Album".[5]
The album was produced by Mike Vernon, who had signed Primer to his label.[6] Vernon thought that Primer came closest of the contemporary blues musicians to the sound of 1950s and 1960s Chicago blues.[7] Billy Branch contributed on harmonica; David Maxwell played piano.[8][9] "Good Understanding" is a cover of the Willie Dixon song.[6] "Come Back Baby" is a cover of Ray Charles's version of the tune.[10] Primer played slide guitar on "I Called My Baby".[11]
