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The Progressive Blues Experiment is the debut album by Johnny Winter. The Progressive Blues Experiment was originally issued on Austin's Sonobeat Records label in 1968. When Winter signed to Columbia Records, the rights were sold to Imperial Records who reissued the album in 1969. Winter plays here in a trio with his late-sixties band. Several blues artists are covered including B.B. King ("It's My Own Fault"), Sonny Boy Williamson ("Help Me"), and Slim Harpo ("I Got Love If You Want It"). Personnel: Johnny Winter - guitars (acoustic, electric and slide), harmonica, mandolin, vocals Uncle John Turner - drums, percussion Tommy
| 1 | Rollin’ and Tumblin’ | ♡ | 3:13 | Muddy Waters |
| 2 | Tribute to Muddy | ♡ | 6:22 | Johnny Winter |
| 3 | I Got Love If You Want It | ♡ | 3:55 | Slim Harpo |
| 4 | Bad Luck and Trouble | ♡ | 3:42 | Johnny Winter |
| 5 | Help Me | ♡ | 3:50 | Sonny Boy Williamson II / Ralph Bass / Willie Dixon |
| 6 | Mean Town Blues | ♡ | 4:28 | Johnny Winter |
| 7 | Broke Down Engine | ♡ | 2:50 | Blind Willie McTell / Johnny Winter |
| 8 | Black Cat Bone | ♡ | 3:48 | Johnny Winter |
| 9 | It’s My Own Fault | ♡ | 7:21 | John Lee Hooker / B.B. King / Jules Taub |
| 10 | Forty-Four | ♡ | 3:31 | Howlin’ Wolf |
Links
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- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000272912
Credits
Bass — Tommy Shannon Drums — “Uncle” John Turner Lead Guitar — Johnny Winter Producer — Bill Josey Sr., Rim Kelley Engineer — Rim Kelley Vocals — Johnny Winter Written-By — Johnny Winter
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