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Sunnyland Slim - Smile On My Face (1977)

Track listing:
  1. Full Cd In Ape With Cue 51:57
  2. Bessie Mae 3:44
  3. Everytime I Get To Drinking 3:27
  4. Hard Luck Blues 3:41
  5. Smile On My Face 4:06
  6. I Had It Hard 3:29
  7. Juanita 5:05
  8. Be My Baby 4:29
  9. Cryin' For My Baby 4:07
  10. Soft And Mellow Stella 4:16
  11. Lonely Girl 3:47
  12. Depression Blues 2:53
  13. Lee's Boogie 4:32
  14. Everytime I Get To Drinking 4:16

Notes

Mar 8, 1977-Mar 16, 1977

One of the ten infamous Ralph Bass sessions from 1977, this teams Slim up with guitarist Lacy Gibson and the top-notch rhythm section of Willie Black and Fred Below for a loose and inspired session. The songs are tried-and-true staples from Sunnyland's songbook, and while Gibson sprays more modern licks, it's still the elder piano man who's the real star here. An extra bonus has guitarist Lee Jackson fronting the band on three tunes from the same session. A good one.