AVID Roots here presents two classic Champion Jack Dupree albums plus, including original LP liner notes on a finely re-mastered and low priced double CD.
“Blues From The Gutter” and “Champion Jack’s Natural & Soulful Blues” from 1958 and 1959 respectively are complimented by a host of Singles from the 1940’s and 50’s, many of which are finding their way onto CD for the very first time courtesy of AVID! We kick things off with Jack’s first two albums, “Blues From The Gutter” recorded in New York in 1958 and considered by many to be his finest work to that point and perhaps his finest work ever! We follow this with an album dear to British blues enthusiasts hearts and recorded in 1959 in London using such stalwart British bluesmen as Alexis Korner and Jack Fallon……”Champion Jack’s Natural & Soulful Blues”. Concluding side one and onto side two we have a selection of Jack’s singles recorded in the 40’s and 50’s for such diverse labels as Continental, Red Robin, King and Groove & Vik. Unlike many bluesmen born around the early 1900’s Champion Jack Dupree went on to have a very long and full life, travelling extensively around Europe and recording for many different labels as witnessed on this fine double CD. He finally settled in Germany where he died in 1992 having recorded over 40 albums!
CD1
1-10: ‘Blues From The Gutter’
1. Strollin’
2. T.B. Blues
3. Can’t Kick The Habit
4. Evil Woman
5. Nasty Boogie
6. Junker’s Blues
7. Bad Blood
8. Goin’ Down Slow
9. Frankie And Johnnie
10. Stack-O-Lee
11-20: ‘Natural & Soulful Blues’
11. Seafood Blues
12. Death Of Big Bill Broonzy
13. Don’t Leave Me Mary
14. Rampart Street Special
15.How Long Blues
16. Bad Life
17. Mother-In-Law Blues
18. Slow Drag
19. Dennis Rag
20. Bad Luck Bound To Change
21-23: ‘Singles - Continental Label’
21. Goin’ Down Slow
22. Hard Feeling
23. How Long, How Long Blues
CD2
1-3: ‘Singles - Continental Label’
1. Mean Old Frisco
2. Bad Whiskey And Wild Women
3. Bus Station Blues
4-9: ‘Singles - Red Robin’
4. Stumbling Block Blues
5. Highway Blues
6. Shake Baby Shake
7. Number Nine Blues
8. Drunk Again
9. Shim Sham Shimmy
10-18: ‘Singles - King’
10. Failing Health Blues
11. Stumbling Block
12. Mail Order Woman
13. Silent Partner
14. Big Leg Emma’s
15. Overhead
16. Me And My Mule
17. So Sorry, So Sorry
18. Sharp Harp
19-29: ‘Singles - ‘Groove & Vik’
19. Lonely Road Blues
20. When I Got Married
21. Dirty Woman
22. Old Time Rock And Roll
23. Rocky Mountain
24. Just Like A Woman
25. Shake Baby Shake
26. Lollipop Baby
27. When I Got Married (Alternative Take)
28. Old Time Rock & Roll (Alternative Take)
29. Shake Baby Shake (Alternative Take)
