The Living History Band

Chicago Blues: A Living History

2009-05-11

This looks like a greatest hits compilation but it’s actually a retrospective performed by a modern Chicago collective calling themselves The Living History Band. They’re joined by 4 of Chicago’s great blues traditionalists – harp masters Billy Boy Arnold and Billy Branch; and guitarists Lurrie Bell and John Primer. Extensive liners explain the significance of the honored artists, none of whom, it could be pointed out, were born north of the Mason-Dixon.

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 01/2010

    LAURIE MORVAN BAND
    FIRE IT UP!

  • reviewed 08/2010

    MITCH WOODS
    GUMBO BLUES

  • reviewed 01/2017

    John Latini
    The Blues Just Makes Me Feel Good

  • reviewed 12/2010

    GRACE ASKEW
    Until They Lay Me Down to Rest

  • reviewed 11/2020

    VANESSA COLLIER
    HEART ON THE LINE

  • reviewed 12/2008

    RORY BLOCK
    BLUES WALKING LIKE A MAN- A TRIBUTE TO SON HOUSE

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.