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This , From The Gutter, (recorded in 1958) is one of the better blues albums from that whole 1950's era.But it's never gotten the widespread acclaim it certainly deserves.Why?Who knows.So I think it's interesting (and great!) that it's now reissued with newly remastered sound, along with another album, Champion Jack's Natural & Soulful Blues (1959), plus a mess of period 45 rpm singles.The sound is a bit better than my old CD from years ago, and still has some of that warm vinyl sound like my original vinyl album from many years ago.The booklet has a two page essay on Dupree plus recording information for all tracks.Also here are the liner notes from the vinyl album--a nice touch.All in all, this is a set that blues fans need to hear. Blues In The Gutter is Dupree at his best.His piano playing augments his great vocals perfectly.And the small combo that accompanies him is just right--especially Pete Brown on alto sax, and Ennis Lowery () on guitar.Both musicians lay down some fine and sometimes scorching solos that elevate this album even higher.Most of the songs (written by Dupree but you'll recognize some that were written by others) deal with drugs, disease, and death, but Dupree doesn't let things sink into the dark side of life.Rather he sings about overcoming obstacles in life, all the while playing some fine blues.This album is a classic. The other album here (Natural & Soulful Blues), recorded in 1959 in London on his first trip there isn't quite up to the high standards of the above album.Tune for tune it's just not as strong, but there'sseveral songs that keep this album from anonymity.English blues performer plays guitar on four tracks along with Jack Fallon on bass.And while Korner is a good guitarist, he sometimes stays to close to a strict, academic blues sound, while Fallon occasionally gets in the way of the tune itself.But it's nice to hear both these fine musicians helping out Dupree during this period.The rest of the tracks feature Dupree.This set is thought of more highly in than in the U.S..Many English blues fans know this was Dupree's first album he recorded in Europe before he moved there permanently. The last three tracks on Disc 1 and the whole of Disc 2 are taken up withmany 45 rpm singles Dupree recorded for a number of labels.These sides date from(possibly) 1945 up through 1957, and were released by the Continental, Red Robin, King, Groove, and VIK labels.Plus the last three tracks on this disc are alternates of sides (included here)released on the Groove and VIK labels in 1957.Sidemen include Sonny Terry (harp), Brownie McGhee (guitar), Stick (or Sticks) McGhee (guitar), (guitar), George Smith (harmonica) Larry Dale (guitar), Pete brown (tenor sax), and several others on bass and drums.As you would hope, these tracks find Dupree playing a lot of up tempo blues along with some great slower things like Failing Health Blues with some good guitar work from Baker. If you've never heardBlues...Gutter, and you're a blues fan, you owe it to yourself to hear this fine set of tunes.And now with remastered sound and an extra disc of period singles, this collection is hard to pass up.I still own my copies of Blues...Gutter and I pounced on this new set for all the singles now included.In a nutshell, this set belongs in every blues fans music library.Now more than ever. Great overview of Champion Jack Dupree's career. Disc 1 recorded in stereo! Here is the Track List: Tracklist . 1-1 Strollin’ 1-2 T.B. Blues 1-3 Can’t Kick The Habit 1- 4 Evil Woman 1-5 Nasty Boogie 1-6 Junker’s Blues 1-7 Bad Blood 1-8 Goin’ Down Slow 1-9 Frankie And Johnnie 1-10 Stack-O-Lee 1-11 Seafood Blues 1-12 Death Of 1-13 Don’t Leave Me Mary 1-14 Rampart Street Special 1-15 How Long Blues 1-16 Bad Life 1-17 Mother-In-Law Blues 1-18 Slow Drag 1-19 Dennis Rag 1-20 Bad Luck Bound To Change 1-21 Goin’ Down Slow 1-22 Hard Feeling 1-23 How Long, How Long Blues 2-1 Mean Old Frisco 2-2 Bad Whiskey And Wild Women 2-3 Bus Station Blues 2-4 Stumbling Block Blues 2-5 Highway Blues 2-6 Shake Baby Shake 2-7 Number Nine Blues 2-8 Drunk Again 2-9 Shim Sham Shimmy 2-10 Failing Health Blues 2-11 Stumbling Block 2-12 Mail Order Woman 2-13 Silent Partner 2-14 Big Leg Emma’s 2-15 Overhead 2-16 Me And My Mule 2-17 So Sorry, So Sorry 2-18 Sharp Harp 2-19 Lonely Road Blues 2-20 When I Got Married 2-21 Dirty Woman 2-22 Old Time 2-23 Rocky Mountain 2-24 Just Like A Woman 2-25 Shake Baby Shake 2-26 Lollipop Baby 2-27 When I Got Married (Alternative Take) 2-28 Old Time Rock & Roll (Alternative Take) 2-29 Shake Baby Shake (Alternative Take) Credits Alto Saxophone– Pete Brown (2) (tracks: 1-10) Bass– Jack Fallon (tracks: 11-20), Wendell Marshall (tracks: 1-10) Drums– Willie Jones (tracks: 1-10) Guitar– Alexis Korner (tracks: 11-20), Ennis Lowery (tracks: 1-10) Piano, Vocals– Champion Jack Dupree (tracks: all tracks)

Tellin' it like it is , Champion Jack Dupree and his masterful timing on piano , slowly rocks and boogies his story somewhere between Sunnyland Slim and Otis Spann .Someplace late at night in or on your way to a barrelhouse in , perhaps thinking Charles Brown is in the crowd , drinkin' and takin' notes on the matter o' fact strides and runs of Champion Jack . If it's easy , then ya gotta check it . See all 6 customer reviews... Product Details Sales Rank: #146799 in Music Published on: 2010-07-20 Released on: 2010-07-20 Number of discs: 2 Original language: English Number of items: 2 Dimensions: .47 h x 5.59 w x 4.88 l,.24 pounds

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