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Alto Saxophone David Howard, Steve Gregory
Arranged By Gordon Smith, Jeremy Spencer, Miles Grayson, Roosevelt Holts, Top Topham
Arranged By [Horns] Terry Noonan
Arranged By [Strings] Mickey Baker
Art Direction Simon Cantwell, Steve Murray
Baritone Saxophone Bud Beadle, Dave Willis, Jackie Brenston
Bass Alex Dmochowski, Andy Silvester, Blind Jesse Williams, Bob Anderson, Bob Brunning, Dave Clague, Dave Hutchins, Jack Bruce, Jerry Smith, John Best, John McVie, Keith Tillman, Leo Lyons, Marshall York, Martin Dunsford, Mike Evans, Peter Cruickshank, Ray Chappell, Tom Stead, Unknown Artist
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Digibook with 60-page colour booklet
Front cover subtitle: "A Definitive History of the UK's Most Influential Blues Label".
Set comes packaged in a hardcover book. Unopened item comes with a blue sticker about contents: "The first and only definitive history (…)".
Back cover:
© 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. This compilation ℗ 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Columbia is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Booklet:
Digitally mastered and edited at Sound Mastering.
Track 3-2 is NOT the previously unreleased track "Hideaway" - it's actually "San-Ho-Zay", which already appeared on Chicken Shack's debut LP "Forty Blue Fingers..." (The track's stated duration is correct, though)
Disc 1 - The Pre-CBS Years
1-1) Previously Unreleased Mono Version
Recorded: 29 November 1964 - Kenley Surrey
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1000 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
1-2) Mono Version
Recorded: 29 November 1964 - Kenley Surrey
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1000 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
1-3) Mono Version
Recorded: 1955 - Memphis, TN
Original Release: Meteor #5018 / Blue Horizon #45-1001 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-4) Mono Version
Recorded: 1955 - Memphis, TN
Original Release: Meteor #5018 / Blue Horizon #45-1001 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-5) Mono Version
Recorded: 1959/60 - Oakland, CA
Original Release: Art Tone #826 / Outa-Site #45-1001 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Jimmy McCracklin with The Cameron Organisation Inc.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-6) Mono Version
Recorded: 17 July 1960 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1004 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Paul Oliver
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-7) Mono Version
Recorded: 17 July 1960 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1004 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Paul Oliver
Source: Original analogue tape
1-8) Mono Version
Recorded: 20 October 1965 - Bedford Corner Hotel, Tottenham Court Road, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #LP 1 ("The Flying Eagle")
Licensed: Courtesy of Bob Yates
Source: Original analogue tape
1-9) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 November 1965 - Decca Studio Nº 1, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Purdah #45-3501 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Castle Communications
Source: Original analogue tape
1-10) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 November 1965 - Decca Studio Nº 1, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Immediate #IMLP014 ("Blues Anytime: Vol. 1")
Licensed: Courtesy of Castle Communications
Source: Original analogue tape
1-11) Mono Version
Recorded: 6 April 1952 - North Little Rock, AR
Original Release: RPM #370 / Blue Horizon #45-1005 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-12) Mono Version
Recorded: 6 April 1952 - North Little Rock, AR
Original Release: RPM #370 / Blue Horizon #45-1005 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-13) Mono Version
Recorded: Early 1966 - Wessex Sound Studio, Old Compton Street, London
Original Release: Purdah #45-3502 (A-Side)
Licensed: The Polygram Licensing Division
Source: Original analogue tape
1-14) Mono Version
Recorded: Early 1966 - Wessex Sound Studio, Old Compton Street, London
Original Release: Purdah #45-3502 (B-Side)
Licensed: The Polygram Licensing Division
Source: Original analogue tape
1-15) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 January 1952 - Greenville, MS
Original Release: RPM #364 / Blue Horizon #45-1006 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-16) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 January 1952 - Greenville, MS
Original Release: RPM #364 / Blue Horizon #45-1006 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-17) Mono Version
Recorded: August 1966 - Wessex Sound Studio, Old Compton Street, London
Original Release: Purdah #45-3503 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Castle Communications
Source: Original analogue tape
1-18) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 November 1965 - Decca Studio Nº 2, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1007 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-19) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 November 1965 - Decca Studio Nº 2, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Previously Unissued
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Acetate disc via Cedar process
1-20) Mono Version
Recorded: November 1966 - Decca Studio Nº 2, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Purdah #45-3504 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-21) Mono Version
Recorded: 1962 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: Firma #626 / Outasite #OS 45-504 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Wolf Records International
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-22) Mono Version
Recorded: 1959 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: C.J. #606 / Outasite #OSEP 1 (4-Track EP)
Licensed: Courtesy of Wolf Records International
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-23) Mono Version
Recorded: 1959 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: C.J. #606 / Outasite #OSEP 1 (4-Track EP)
Licensed: Courtesy of Wolf Records International
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-24) Mono Version
Recorded: 21 March 1967 - Decca Studio Nº 2, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1009 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
1-25) Mono Version
Recorded: 21 March 1967 - Decca Studio Nº 2, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1009 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
Disc 2 - The CBS Years - Part One
2-1) Stereo Version
Recorded: 9 September 1967 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: CBS/Blue Horizon #3051 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-2) Stereo Version
Recorded: 23 September 1967 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: CBS/Blue Horizon #3109 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-3) Stereo Version
Recorded: 6 December 1967 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3135 (B-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-4) Mono Version
Recorded: 1967 - Los Angeles, CA
Original Release: Modern #1034 / Blue Horizon #57-3136 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
2-5) Mono Version
Recorded: 25 January 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3137 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-6) Previously Unreleased Stereo Version
Recorded: 22 February 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-31387 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-7) Mono Version
Recorded: 3 February 1966 - New Orleans, LA
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63201 ("Presenting The Country Blues")
Source: Original analogue tape
2-8) Stereo Version
Recorded: 28 April 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3139 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-9) Stereo Version
Recorded: 22 April 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3140 (B-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-10) Mono Version
Recorded: 10 June 1968 - Ter-Mar Studio, Chicago, IL
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3142 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-11) Enhanced Stereo Version
Recorded: 1957/58 - Los Angeles, CA
Original Release: Kent #325 & LP533 / Blue Horizon #57-3144 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
2-12) Stereo Version
Recorded: 2 July 1968 - Tony Pike Studio, Putney, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63207 ("Now Resident In Europe")
Source: Original analogue tape
2-13) Stereo Version
Recorded: October 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3145 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-14) Stereo Version
Recorded: 6 August 1968 - Elephant V Studio, New York City, NY
Brass Section Added: 17 December 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3145 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-15) Mono Version
Recorded: 6 August 1968 - Elephant V Studio, New York City, NY
Brass Section Added: 17 December 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3150 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-16) Stereo Version
Recorded: 10 June 1968 - Ter-Mar Studio, Chicago, IL
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63212 ("Last Night's Dream")
Source: Original analogue tape
2-17) Stereo Version
Recorded: 10 June 1968 - Ter-Mar Studio, Chicago, IL
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63213 ("Midnight Jump")
Source: Original analogue tape
2-18) Stereo Version
Recorded: 15 December 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3151 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-19) Stereo Version
Recorded: 15 December 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3151 (B-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-20) Stereo Version
Recorded: 3 or 4 February 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63214 ("ScoobyDoobyDoo")
Source: Original analogue tape
2-21) Stereo Version
Recorded: 12 February 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3153 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-22) Stereo Version
Recorded: 9 January 1969 - Tempo Sound Studio, New York City, NY
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3155 (B-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2-23) Mono Version
Recorded: 1958 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: Cobra #5032 / Blue Horizon #57-3159 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Paula Records
Source: Original analogue tape
Disc 3 - The CBS Years - Part Two
3-1) Mono Version
Recorded: 1957 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: Cobra #5021 / Blue Horizon #7-63223 ("Magic Sam: 1937-1969")
Licensed: Courtesy of Paula Records
Source: Original analogue tape
3-2) Stereo Version
Recorded: 19 April 1969 - Morgan Sound, Willesden, London
Original Release: Previously Unissued
Source: Original analogue tape
This is what the official liner notes say. But as the track is in fact "San-Ho-Zay" and not the stated track "Hideaway", the corrected notes would be:
Stereo Version
Recorded: 5 February 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63203 ("Forty Blue Fingers...")
Source: Original analogue tape
3-3) Stereo Version
Recorded: 4 January 1969 - Ter-Mar Studio, Chicago, IL
Original Release: Previously Unissued
Source: Original analogue tape
3-4) Mono Version
Recorded: 12 March 1969 - Marquee Studio, Wardour Street, London
Original Release: Previously Unissued Demo
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
3-5) Previously Unreleased Alternate Mono Mix
Recorded: April 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3156 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
3-6) Mono Version
Recorded: 21 July 1968 - Ardent Studio, Memphis, TN
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63227 ("Presenting The Country Blues")
Source: Original analogue tape
3-7) Mono Version
Recorded: 21 July 1968 - Ardent Studio, Memphis, TN
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63228 ("Presenting The Country Blues")
Source: Original analogue tape
3-8) Stereo Version
Recorded: 21 July 1968 - Ardent Studio, Memphis, TN
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63229 ("Memphis Hot Shots")
Source: Original analogue tape
3-9) Mono Version
Recorded: 1966 - Blue Soul Records, New York City, NY
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63821 ("Presenting The Country Blues")
Source: Original analogue tape
3-10) Stereo Version
Recorded: 11 May 1969 - Morgan Sound, Willesden, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3160 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
3-11) Stereo Version
Recorded: 6 May 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #S 57-3164 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
3-12) Mono Edited Version
Recorded: Early 1969 - New York City, NY
Original Release: Previously Unissued
Source: Original analogue tape
3-13) Stereo Version
Recorded: 6 April 1969 - O.D.O. Studio, New York City, NY
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63852 ("Fat Mandolin")
Source: Original analogue tape
3-14) Stereo Version
Recorded: 17 or 18 November 1969 - Eldorado Studio, Hollywood, CA
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63856 ("No Time For Jive")
Source: Original analogue tape
3-15) Stereo Version
Recorded: Late 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63857 ("Ascension Heights")
Source: Original analogue tape
3-16) Stereo Version
Recorded: Mid-November 1969 - Eldorado Studio, Hollywood, CA
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63858 ("Grease One For Me")
Source: Original analogue tape
3-17) Stereo Version
Recorded: Late 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3174 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
3-18) Stereo Version
Recorded: August or November 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63860 ("Christine Perfect")
Source: Original analogue tape
3-19) Stereo Version
Recorded: August/September 1970 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3178 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
3-20) Stereo Version
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3179 (B-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
3-21) Mono Version
Recorded: March 1969 - Decca Studio Nº 1, West Hampstead, London
Brass Overdubbed at Morgan Sound Studios
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63867 ("Fiends & Angels Again")
Licensed: Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
3-22) Stereo Remixed Version
Recorded: 10 August 1970 - Eldorado Studio, Hollywood, CA
Remixed: 13 August 1997 - Toe Rag Studio - Shoreditch, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3181 (B-Side)
Source: Original 8 track analogue tape
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