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Junior Wells
Calling All Blues
Genres: Blues, Pop

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. Two Headed Woman - Junior Wells, Dixon, Willie [1]
2. Lovey Dovey Lovey One - Junior Wells, London, Mel
3. I Could Cry [1957 Version] - Junior Wells, Wells, Junior
4. Cha Cha Cha in Blues - Junior Wells, Dixon, Willie [1]
5. Little by Little - Junior Wells, Jagger, Mick
6. Come on in This House - Junior Wells, Blakemore, Amos
7. You Don't Care - Junior Wells, Wells, Junior
8. Prison Bars All Around Me - Junior Wells, London, Mel
9. Calling All Blues - Junior Wells, Hooker, Earl
10. Galloping Horses A Lazy Mule - Junior Wells, Hooker, Earl
11. Messin' With the Kid - Junior Wells, London, Mel
12. You Sure Look Good to Me - Junior Wells, Wells, Junior
13. So Tired - Junior Wells, Wells, Junior
14. Universal Rock - Junior Wells, Hooker, Earl
15. I Could Cry [1961 Version] - Junior Wells, Wells, Junior
16. I'm a Stranger - Junior Wells, Wells, Junior
17. The Things I Do For You - Junior Wells, London, Mel
18. Love Me - Junior Wells, London, Mel
19. It Hurts Me Too (When Things Go Wrong) - Junior Wells, James, Elmore [1]
20. I Need Me a Car - Junior Wells, London, Mel
21. I'll Get You Too - Junior Wells, Dixon
22. One Day (Every Goodbye Ain't Gone) - Junior Wells, Dixon, Willie [1]
23. She's a Sweet One - Junior Wells, Dixon, Willie [1]
24. When the Cat's Gone the Mice Play - Junior Wells, Dixon, Willie [1]

Nearly every solo side Wells cut for these labels is a masterpiece of modern Chicago Blues.

CD Details

All Artists: Junior Wells
Title: Calling All Blues
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Varese Sarabande
Original Release Date: 11/14/2000
Release Date: 11/14/2000
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genres: Blues, Pop
Styles: Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Modern Blues, Harmonica Blues
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 030206108729, 0614475038668

Synopsis

Album Description

Nearly every solo side Wells cut for these labels is a masterpiece of modern Chicago Blues.

CD Reviews

Not Hoodoo Man, but still great!

Alex | Colorado | 03/05/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Calling All Blues" is, first of all, a veritable savior (it has been awhile since anything I hadn't heard before came out by Wells). This disc offers a look at Wells prior to the release of his incredible "Hoodoo Man Blues." There is a lot of great material here, including several originals of songs which would become staples in Wells' performances. The bands backing Junior are very good. If there's one area I fault this album (besides the fact that it's not "Hoodoo Man." But what other album is?) it's the lack of harp playing. Wells had one of the finest tones ever achieved on the instrument, and there is precious little of his phenomenal vibratos on this disc. That complaint aside, this is definitely Junior Wells and he is definitely in good form as far as the quality of music goes. I recommend it, but know that this is not Junior Wells the harmonica player. This is Junior Wells the singer."

"I got a two headed woman knows everthing I do..."

Blues-Bopper | 05/10/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"
this cd is a classic from start to finish, staring with the gem "Two Headed Woman" and one of the highlights a blues cha cha cha with a cowbell!!! This whole cd sizzles with greasy jump blues from the late 1950's. Boppin' blues at it's best. Wells was not only one of the finest singers to emerge from this period but he was also one of the greatest harp players of the period too!!! Exellent cd!"