The Johnny Shines Band
MASTERS OF MODERN BLUES
Testament 1967 / 1994
Notes: One of the most arresting though obscure Blues artists to have recorded in postwar Chicago was singer-guitarist Johnny Shines. His recorded output was small; he made but 12 recordings, and only half of these were issued. On this recording Shines is supported by several of the finest musicians in the modern Blues. On harmonica is Big Walter Horton, in whose playing this simple instrument has been brought to astonishing levels of emotional expression and virtuosity; on piano is Otis Spann, long mainstay of the Muddy waters band; Lee Jackson is on bass, while Fred Below, perhaps the finest drummer in the Blues, rounds out the rhythm section.
Rollin' and Tumblin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLAOy0oJyJM
Mr. Tom Green's Farm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvtQL8btW8Q
Sweet Home Chicago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqdIJZoe3PQ
Walkin' Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0a223eLEog
Two Trains Runnin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkk4zuSxBXk
Cheers
MASTERS OF MODERN BLUES
Testament 1967 / 1994
Notes: One of the most arresting though obscure Blues artists to have recorded in postwar Chicago was singer-guitarist Johnny Shines. His recorded output was small; he made but 12 recordings, and only half of these were issued. On this recording Shines is supported by several of the finest musicians in the modern Blues. On harmonica is Big Walter Horton, in whose playing this simple instrument has been brought to astonishing levels of emotional expression and virtuosity; on piano is Otis Spann, long mainstay of the Muddy waters band; Lee Jackson is on bass, while Fred Below, perhaps the finest drummer in the Blues, rounds out the rhythm section.
Rollin' and Tumblin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLAOy0oJyJM
Mr. Tom Green's Farm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvtQL8btW8Q
Sweet Home Chicago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqdIJZoe3PQ
Walkin' Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0a223eLEog
Two Trains Runnin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkk4zuSxBXk
Cheers