Carey Bell: Carey Bell's Blues Harp-1969 Delmark 1st Edition 33RPM Stereo 12" LP

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Used 1969 Delmark Stereo Release of Bandleader/Composer/Harp Master/Blues Vocalist Carey Bell Entitled Carey Bell's Blues Harp, Album Production & Supervision by Robert G. Koester, Recording by Dave Antler at Sound Studios Inc., Liner Notes by Carey Bell - "His place on the honor roll of Chicago blues harpists long ago assured, Carey Bell truly came into his own in the '90s as a bandleader with terrific discs for Alligator and Blind Pig. He learned his distinctive harmonica riffs from the Windy City's very best (both Walters -- Little and Big -- as well as Sonny Boy Williamson II), adding his own signature effects for good measure (an otherworldly moan immediately identifies many of his more memorable harp rides). Born Carey Bell Harrington in the blues-fertile state of Mississippi, he was already playing the harp when he was eight and working professionally with his godfather, pianist Lovie Lee, at 13. The older and more experienced Lee brought Carey with him to Chicago in search of steady musical opportunities in 1956. Gigs frequently proved scarce, and Carey eventually took up electric bass, playing behind Robert Nighthawk, Johnny Young, and his mentor Big Walter Horton. Finally, in 1969, Bell made his debut album (on harp) for Delmark, and he was on his way. Bell served invaluable early-'70s stints in the bands of Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon, touring extensively and recording with both legends. Alligator Records has been responsible for much of Bell's best recorded work as a leader, beginning with a joint venture with Horton back in 1972. Four cuts by Bell on the first batch of Alligator's Living Chicago Blues anthologies in 1978 preceded his participation in the 1990 harmonica summit meeting Harp Attack!, which brought him into the studio with fellow greats James Cotton, Junior Wells, and Billy Branch. His solo set for Alligator, Deep Down, rates as his finest album. Bell has sired a passel of blues-playing progeny; best-known of the brood is mercurial guitarist Lurrie Bell." - "It's a mite ragged around the edges, but Bell's 1969 debut session certainly sports the proper ambience -- and no wonder, with guitarists Eddie Taylor and Jimmy Dawkins and pianist Pinetop Perkins on hand to help out. No less than four Little Walter covers and two more from Muddy Waters'songbook dot the set, but many of the best moments occur on the original numbers." - Stunning Personnel for the Large Band Features Legendary Composer Carey Bell on Harmonica and Vocals, the Great Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins, Royal Johnson or the Amazing Eddie Taylor on Guitars, Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins on Piano, the Brilliant Joe Harper on Bass & the Talented Willie Williams or Sidney Thomas on Drums! - Selections on Side A Are the Willie Dixon Standard I'm Ready, the Little Walter Classic I Got to Find Somebody and Original Carey Bell Compositions Blue Monday at Kansas City Red's, I'm Gonna Buy Me a Train Ticket, Come on Over Here - Tracks for Side B Consist of the Mel London Song I Cry So Much, the Carey Bell Penned Sad Dreams, the Junior Wells Classic Everything's Up Tight, the Little Walter Standard Last Night & Original Carey Bell Composition Rocking with a Chromatic - Used Copy, Cover Is Slightly Faded and Splotchy with a Slightly Bent Upper Right Corner, Record Has some Light Surface Wear, Side B Has "BP" Written in Red Ink in Middle from Previous Owner - Stereo Recording, Product Code DS-622 - California Residents Add 9.75% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -