NEXT WEE HAVE The Ann Arbor Blues Festival 1969 - Volume 1 180g 2LP

First Volume of First Blues Festival On 180g Vinyl DoubleLP!

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Americas first festivaldedicated to the blues with this vinyl LP. The album features previouslyunheard performances by B.B. King, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Howlin Wolf,Muddy Waters, Son House, Big Mama Thornton and more!

Third Man Records is excited to announce the release of ANNARBOR BLUES FESTIVAL 1969, a 50th anniversary celebration collecting 24previously unheard songs by such blues legends as Howlin’Wolf, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, James Cotton, Son House, Magic Sam, T-BoneWalker, Junior Wells, Big Mama Thornton, Clifton Chenier, Son House,Mississippi Fred McDowell, Lightnin’ Hopkins,Pinetop Perkins, J. B. Hutto & His Hawks, Roosevelt Sykes, Luther Allison,Otis Rush, Big Joe Williams, Charlie Musselwhite and more. The first everrelease of music recorded live at the landmark event, ANN ARBOR BLUES FESTIVAL1969 is available in two volumes of 2LP collectinos pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

The historic gathering was presented by a small group ofblues-obsessed University of Michigan students determined to give their bluesheroes a public spotlight where they might shine before it was too late. Amongthose enterprising student-promoters was John Fishel, whose teenage brother JimFishel, gathered some friends to help record the festival as a personalmemento. Taking advantage of their all-access pass and juggling a small Norelcotape recorder from set to set, the friends let the 1/4”tape roll. Though field recordings in the literal sense of the term, theycapture the brilliance of the musicians, the excitement of the crowd and theloose, convivial nature of the entire festival. Those tapes, long thought to belost, have now been lovingly restored to capture the electric energy of thelandmark concert. Both volumes include never-before-seen photographs, artistbiographies, an exclusive reminiscence from Jim Fishel, and extensive linernotes by Parker Fishel, Sophie Abramowitz and David Beal.

"How these tapes came to the attention of the folks atThird Man and how they were restored to sounding far beyond my expectationsconsidering how they were recorded, is a story for another time but thepackaging is quite good including 32 black and white photos (snapshots wouldbe more accurate) in each gatefold plus full sized booklets and though theopening essay repeats, its followed by bios and photos of each performer pluswell-curated suggestions for further listening. Even though Sleepy John Estesand Yank Rachells performances are missing, the bios, photo and suggestedlistening are included. Yes the sound is mono and in some cases rough(including places where audience members are more on mic than are theperformers—something familiar to all bootlegconnoisseurs), the overall sonics are pretty good and once you lock into themusic you wont care. This is the real shit. Its been in serious HeavyRotation since the LPs arrived here (I purchased, no promos). The sound ratingreflects how it sounds, but were I rating it based upon the quality of therestoration given what the tapes probably originally sounded like, the numberwould have been considerably higher. The restoration was all-analog until thefinal digitization. You wont regret buying this set. When the sound is good,its immediate and transparent." - Michael Fremer, Analog Planet, Music10/11, Sound 6/11

"The sound quality is often rough, but that shouldntdiminish the vitality of these collections. This festival represented a crucialpivot point in blues as the old guard stood alongside young bucks with electricinstruments and a bevy of white musicians building off their foundational work.Pointing out highlights feels near to impossible, but I would direct you tospend some time with Son Houses growling performance of Death Letter Blues,the sultry Key to the Highway by drummer/vocalist Sam Lay and his band andthe prickly guitar solo on the track from Jimmy Fast Fingers Dawkins set.From there, drink in the whole thing slow and easy. You wont bedisappointed." - Paste Magazine

Features:

• 180g Vinyl

• Double LP

• Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Americas firstfestival dedicated to the blues

• Previously unheard performances from B.B. King,Mississippi Fred McDowell, Howlin Wolf and more!

• Gatefold jacket

• Rare photos

• Exclusive liner notes

• Manufactured by Third Man Pressing in Detroit, MI

Selections:

LP 1

Side A:

1. Dirty Mother for You -Roosevelt Sykes

2. So Glad Youre Mine -Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup

3. Too Much Alcohol -J.B. Hutto& His Hawks

4. I Wonder Why -Jimmy"Fast Fingers" Dawkins

Side B:

1. Help Me (A Tribute To Sonny Boy Williamson) -Junior Wells

2. Ive Got A Mind To Give Up Living -B.B. King With Sonny Freeman And The Unusuals

3. John Henry -Mississippi Fred McDowell

4. Pinetops Boogie Woogie -Pinetop Perkins

LP 2

Side A:

1. Introduction -Big BillHill

2. Everybody Must Suffer/Stone Crazy -Luther Allison And The Blue Nebulae

3. Tu Mas Promis Lamour (You Promised Me Love) -Clifton Chenier

Side B:

1. Hard Luck -TheOriginal Howlin Wolf And His Orchestra

2. So Many Roads, So Many Trains -Otis Rush

The Ann Arbor Blues Festival 1969 - Volume 2 180g 2LP

Second Volume of First Blues Festival On 180g Vinyl DoubleLP!

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Americas first festivaldedicated to the blues with this 180g vinyl LP. The album features previouslyunheard performances by B.B. King, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Howlin Wolf,Muddy Waters, Son House, Big Mama Thornton and more!

Third Man Records is excited to announce the release of ANNARBOR BLUES FESTIVAL 1969, a 50th anniversary celebration collecting 24previously unheard songs by such blues legends as Howlin’Wolf, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, James Cotton, Son House, Magic Sam, T-BoneWalker, Junior Wells, Big Mama Thornton, Clifton Chenier, Son House,Mississippi Fred McDowell, Lightnin’ Hopkins,Pinetop Perkins, J. B. Hutto & His Hawks, Roosevelt Sykes, Luther Allison,Otis Rush, Big Joe Williams, Charlie Musselwhite and more. The first everrelease of music recorded live at the landmark event, ANN ARBOR BLUES FESTIVAL1969 is available in two volumes of 2LP collections pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

The historic gathering was presented by a small group ofblues-obsessed University of Michigan students determined to give their bluesheroes a public spotlight where they might shine before it was too late. Amongthose enterprising student-promoters was John Fishel, whose teenage brother JimFishel, gathered some friends to help record the festival as a personalmemento. Taking advantage of their all-access pass and juggling a small Norelcotape recorder from set to set, the friends let the 1/4”tape roll. Though field recordings in the literal sense of the term, theycapture the brilliance of the musicians, the excitement of the crowd and theloose, convivial nature of the entire festival. Those tapes, long thought to belost, have now been lovingly restored to capture the electric energy of thelandmark concert. Both volumes include never-before-seen photographs, artistbiographies, an exclusive reminiscence from Jim Fishel, and extensive linernotes by Parker Fishel, Sophie Abramowitz and David Beal.

"How these tapes came to the attention of the folks atThird Man and how they were restored to sounding far beyond my expectationsconsidering how they were recorded, is a story for another time but thepackaging is quite good including 32 black and white photos (snapshots wouldbe more accurate) in each gatefold plus full sized booklets and though theopening essay repeats, its followed by bios and photos of each performer pluswell-curated suggestions for further listening. Even though Sleepy John Estesand Yank Rachells performances are missing, the bios, photo and suggestedlistening are included. Yes the sound is mono and in some cases rough(including places where audience members are more on mic than are theperformers—something familiar to all bootlegconnoisseurs), the overall sonics are pretty good and once you lock into themusic you wont care. This is the real shit. Its been in serious HeavyRotation since the LPs arrived here (I purchased, no promos). The sound ratingreflects how it sounds, but were I rating it based upon the quality of therestoration given what the tapes probably originally sounded like, the numberwould have been considerably higher. The restoration was all-analog until thefinal digitization. You wont regret buying this set. When the sound is good,its immediate and transparent." - Michael Fremer, Analog Planet, Music10/11, Sound 6/11

"The sound quality is often rough, but that shouldntdiminish the vitality of these collections. This festival represented a crucialpivot point in blues as the old guard stood alongside young bucks with electricinstruments and a bevy of white musicians building off their foundational work.Pointing out highlights feels near to impossible, but I would direct you tospend some time with Son Houses growling performance of Death Letter Blues,the sultry Key to the Highway by drummer/vocalist Sam Lay and his band andthe prickly guitar solo on the track from Jimmy Fast Fingers Dawkins set.From there, drink in the whole thing slow and easy. You wont bedisappointed." - Paste Magazine

Features:

• 180g Vinyl

• Double LP

• Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Americas firstfestival dedicated to the blues

• Previously unheard performances from Muddy Waters, SonHouse, Big Mama Thornton and more!

• Gatefold jacket

• Rare photos

• Exclusive liner notes

• Manufactured by Third Man Pressing in Detroit, MI

Selections:

LP 1

Side A:

1. Long Distance Call -Muddy Waters

2. Movin And Groovin -Charlie Musselwhite

3. I Feel So Good (I Wanna Boogie) -Magic Sam

Side B:

1. Jelly Jelly Blues -Shirley Griffith

2. Mojo Boogie -Big MojoElem

3. Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad) -T-Bone Walker

4. Announcements -Big BillHill

LP 2

Side A:

1. Ball And Chain -Big MamaThornton And The Hound Doggers

2. Juanita -Big JoeWilliams

3. Key To The Highway -Sam Lay

4. Mojo Hand -LightninHopkins

Side B:

1. Off The Wall -JamesCotton Blues Band

2. Death Letter Blues -Son House

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