Sunnyland Slim & Big Voice Odom At The Chicago Blues Festival with Jimmy Dawkins 1974

Probably the first thing you should know about this album is that the Chicago Blues Festival of 1974 did not actually take place in Chicago; it was, instead, the name of European tour of American bluesmen. This live concert comes from the Blues Reference series of the good folks at Black and Blue.

We have an interesting collection of Chicago musicians here that attracted me because it includes 7 more tracks from 'Big Voice' Odum as well as 13 from pianist Sunnyland Slim. Fine guitar work from Jimmy Dawkins provides fireworks throughout the show.

PERSONNEL:

SUNNYLAND SLIM vocal (8-18, 20, 21), piano (8-21)
BIG VOICE ODOM vocal (1-7)
JIMMY DAWKINS guitar
OTIS RUSH guitar (5)
JEROME VAN JONES organ (1-5)
WILLIE MABON harmonica (11, 14 & 20)
JAMES GREEN bass
BOB PLUNKETT drums

Recorded in Paris, France, November 26, 1974.