Chicago Blues

Singer-guitarist-mandolinist Johnny “Man” Young was an influential figure in the Chicago blues scene beginning in the late 1940s until his untimely death in 1974. The first half of the album includes four well-known sidemen from Muddy Waters’ band—Otis Spann on piano, James Cotton on harmonica, Jimmy Lee Morris on bass, and S.P. Leary on drums—while Young sings about how Chicago blues are not “dilapidated.” The second part of the album includes Big Walker Horn, the “blues harmonica player’s harmonica player,” and Jimmy “Fast Finger” Dawkins on guitar.

Track Listing

101	Wild, Wild Woman Johnny Young	02:40
102	Keep Your Nose Out of My Business Johnny Young	03:20
103	I'm Having a Ball Johnny Young	02:57
104	My Trainfare Out of Town Johnny Young	02:46
105	I'm Doing All Right Johnny Young	03:34
106	Stealin' Johnny Young	02:45
107	Keep On Drinking Johnny Young	03:25
108	Hot Dog! Johnny Young	02:04
109	Come Early in the Morning Johnny Young	03:07
110	Moaning and Groaning Johnny Young	03:20
111	Cross-Cut Saw Johnny Young	02:38
112	Slam Hammer Johnny Young	01:50
113	Strange Girl Johnny Young	03:40
114	Ring around My Heart Johnny Young	04:50
115	Sometimes I Cry Johnny Young	02:52
116	Don't You Lie to Me Johnny Young	03:44
117	On the Road Again Johnny Young	04:55
118	Walter's Boogie Johnny Young	03:42
119	Stockyard Blues Johnny Young	03:25
120	Drinking Straight Whiskey Johnny Young	03:35