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By any yardstick, Chicago guitarist John Primer has paid his dues. Prior to making The Real Deal for Mike Vernon's Atlantic-distributed Code Blue label, Primer spent 13 years as the ever-reliable rhythm guitarist with Magic Slim & the Teardrops. Before that, he filled the same role behind Chicago immortals Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon. All that grounding has paid off handsomely for Primer. His sound is rooted in the classic Windy City blues sound of decades past: rough-edged and uncompromising and satisfying in the extreme. He's one of the last real traditionalists in town. By the time he came to
| 1 | 1839 | ♡ | 3:16 | Elmore James |
| 2 | Somebpdy Have Mercy | ♡ | 4:57 | Sam Cooke |
| 3 | Good Morning Heartache | ♡ | 8:05 | Lightnin’ Slim |
| 4 | Don’t You Hear Me Cryin’ for You | ♡ | 4:48 | John Primer |
| 5 | Blues Behind Closed Doors | ♡ | 7:00 | John Primer |
| 6 | I’m Just Your Fool | ♡ | 4:23 | Little Walter |
| 7 | Smokestack | ♡ | 4:46 | John Primer |
| 8 | Next Time You See Me | ♡ | 4:31 | William G. Harvey / Earl Forest |
| 9 | Country Boy | ♡ | 5:32 | Muddy Waters |
| 10 | Yes, I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby | ♡ | 3:54 | John Primer |
| 11 | It Ain’t Easy Been Easy | ♡ | 4:28 | John Primer |
| 12 | Tore Down | ♡ | 3:54 | Freddie King |
Links
- Folder:
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- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000112955
Credits
Acoustic Guitar — John Primer, Johnny B. Moore Bass — Nick Holt Blues Harp — Billy Branch Drums — Earl Howell Guitar — John Primer, Magic Slim Horns — Chicago Playboys Horns Keyboards — Stanley Banks Mixed By — Blaise Barton Performer — Charles Kimble, Big James Montgomery, Mike Barber Saxophone — Charles Kimble Trombone — Big James Montgomery Trumpet — Mike Barber Producer — John Primer Recorded By — Alex Munkas, Paul Smith Vocals — John Primer
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