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Magic Slim & the Teardrops
Midnight Blues
Genres: Blues, Pop

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Let Me Love You
2. You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had
3. Give Me Back My Wig
4. Lonely Man
5. Spider In My Stew
6. Going Down The Road Feeling Bad
7. Full Load Boogie
8. Crosseyed Cat
9. House Cat Blues
10. Carla
11. Cryin' Won't Let You Stay
12. What Is That You Got
13. Loving You Is The Best Thing That Happened To Me

CD Details

All Artists: Magic Slim & the Teardrops
Title: Midnight Blues
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Blind Pig
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 9/9/2008
Genres: Blues, Pop
Styles: Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Modern Blues
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 019148512528

Synopsis

Product Description

When word got out that Magic Slim was looking for a few guest Teardrops, the Chicago rhythm & blues community responded with a resounding 'Yeah!' Joining him on this incredible set of real Chicago Blues with a dash of Country and a bit of Soul thrown in are James Cotton, Lil' Ed Williams, Lonnie Brooks, Otis Clay, Gene Barge, Elvin Bishop and the Chicago Rhythm & Bues Kings horn section. Slim is a national treasure, one of the few true bluesmen still around, and at seventy years young he is playing and singing with as much passion and strength as ever.

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CD Reviews

Still Got the 'Magic'

James Arria | West Haven, CT USA | 09/16/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Midnight Blues is a belated and much welcome new disc from Magic Slim and his Teardrops, and as usual they tear the roof off the mutha f$%^er with this set. Right off the bat 'Let Me Love You' kicks into overdrive, and Slim does Muddy Waters proud with two fine covers 'Can't Lose What You Never Had' and a little known number from his 'Hard Again' album called 'Cross-eyed Cat'.

He also revisits Hound Dog Taylor's 'Give Me Back My Wig' and carries on the tradition with pride! As usual, Slim's guitar playing is full of sting and those typical rapid fire notes. Even if his voice has weakened just a bit with age, he still has that gloriously wonderful growl. The only misstep may have been the country cover 'Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad'. Not that Slim doesn't play it well, it just seems out of character for his voice. As usual the Teardrops provide great backing, proving how a Chicago Blues BAND should sound like."

Chicago Blues

Greg Demko | Center, CO United States | 09/09/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"New CD's by BB King, Buddy Guy, and Magic Slim all within a month. How great is that for blues fans? Magic Slim is every bit the national treasure as BB and Buddy. He has a long time association with Blind Pig records but his new album is by far his best. There are several big name guest stars on the album but the real star here is Magic Slim. This is classic, gritty, Chicago blues and there is not a weak song on the CD."

Strong band. Strong record.

Arthur Shuey | Wilmington, NC USA | 09/25/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Didn't get excited about Magic Slim & the Teardrops the first time I heard them. Big, greasy Willie Johnson guitar work, Jimmy Reed slurred vocals, same fatback backbeat drums, nothing special about the setlist. Didn't get excited about Magic Slim & the Teardrops the second time I heard them, either, and so on and so forth through a lot of years to the present.

The thing is, during all those years, Willie Johnson and Jimmy Reed were passing away, and other road acts billing themselves as Chicago blues acts either lost track of the attitude or burned out. Magic Slim & the Teardrops are still enthusiastically at it, doing those songs that way because that's what they do and that's the way they like to do them, no matter who or what else they may see or hear.

They're not on a revival tour of their own better days; they never had better days. They've been solid blues craftsmen for a long time, and it's more of a joy and a relief to run into real craftsmen every day, because that breed is fading.

Strong band. Strong record. Thirteen classic tunes.

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