BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw 1967 UK ELEKTRA
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Nov 13, 2014
Sold Date
Nov 3, 2014
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BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw 1967 UK ELEKTRA
BUTTERFIELD BLUES BANDThe Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw
1967 UK ELEKTRA (EKS 74015) FIRST *STEREO* ISSUE
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST TEXTURED ORANGE ELEKTRA LABELS WITH BLACK TEXT
MATRIX: EKS 74015 A1 / EKS 74015 B1
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FULLY LAMINATED *STEREO* COVER
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL WHITE POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE WITH BRITISH PATENTS NUMBER AND "MADE IN ENGLAND" PRINTED IN BLUE (actually dated '126' (December 1966) which is a full year before this release)
With a style honed in the gritty blues bars of Chicago's south side, the Butterfield Blues Band was instrumental in bringing the sound of authentic Chicago blues to a young white audience in the mid-'60s, and although the band wasn't a particularly huge commercial success, its influence has been enduring and pervasive.
The 1968 edition of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band featured a larger ensemble with a horn section, allowing for a jazzier feeling while retaining its Chicago blues core.
They also adopted the psychedelic flower power stance of the era, as evidenced by a few selections, the rather oblique title, and the stunning pastiche art work on the cover.
Butterfield himself was really coming into his own playing harmonica and singing, while his band of keyboardist Mark Naftalin, guitarist Elvin Bishop, drummer Phil Wilson, electric bassist Bugsy Maugh, and the horns featuring young alto saxophonist David Sanborn was as cohesive a unit as you'd find in this time period.
Butterfield's most well known song "One More Heartache" kicks off the album, a definitive blues-rock radio favourite with great harmonica and an infectious beat urged on by the top-notch horns.
The band covers "Born Under a Bad Sign" at a time when Cream also did it -- which one was better? "Driftin' & Driftin'" is another well known tune, and over nine minutes is stretched out with the horns cryin' and sighin', including a definitive solo from Sanborn over the choruses.
There's the Otis Rush tune "Double Trouble," and "Drivin' Wheel" penned by Roosevelt Sykes; Butterfield wrote two tunes, including "Run Out of Time" and the somewhat psychedelic "Tollin' Bells" where Bishop's guitar and Naftalin's slow ringing, resonant keyboard evokes a haunting sound. Overall, great stuff and the best Butterfield album of the period
Side 1: One More Heartache / Driftin' And Driftin' / Pity The Fool / Born Under A Bad Sign
Side 2: Run Out Of Time / Double Trouble / Drivin´ Wheel / Droppin' Out / Tollin' Bells
LABELS: EXCELLENT+
Clean and unmarked labels with light/moderate spindle traces
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT+
Both surfaces retain their original deep glossy sheen with no dulling and are practically unmarked
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Even thought this copy has seen a few spins it has clearly been well cared for and only played on top quality equipment.
The sound is crystal clear, deep, rich and incredibly immediate and on playback at volume I found nothing to fault - no groove-wear or distortion and no clicks or pops - sounds sensational - very highly recommended indeed
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
The laminate has a beautiful deep, glass-like gloss on both the front and back and the edges are crisp and square with a clean, clear spine where all text clear and bold
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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