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Carey Bell

Overview

Blues harmonica legend Carey Bell created his own style after learning from the masters Big Walter Horton, Little Walter Jacobs and Sonny Boy Williamson II. A veteran of both Muddy Waters' and Willie Dixon's bands Carey Bell is on the short list of today's blues harmonica superstars. Carey celebrated his 70th birthday just after this recording and is still going strong. Lurrie Bell, Carey's eldest son, has recorded albums with his father starting with 1977's 'Heartaches and Pain¿. Since the release of 'Mercurial Son¿ the amazing guitarist has been dazzling audiences around the world. Thirty years after first recording together Carey & Lurrie Bell have reunited for this album.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/17/2007
UPC:	0038153179151
Original Release:	2007
Source:	AMPLIFIED MEDIA SERVICES, LLC
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[stereo, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Sales rank:	50,437

Special Features

DVD bonus tracks:; Hard to Leave You Alone; I'm a Fool; Interview; Discography

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Carey Bell	Primary Artist,Vocals,Harmonica
Lurrie Bell	Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Bob Stroger	Bass
Scott Cable	Guitar
Kenny Smith & The Loveliters	Drums
Joe Thomas	Bass

Technical Credits

Steve Wagner	Engineer,Producer,Mastering,Supervisor,Photography,Mixing
Bill Dahl	Liner Notes
Joe Williams	Composer
Robert G. Koester	Producer,Supervisor
Amos Blakemore	Composer
Eric Butkus	Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
Dave Katzman	Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
Traditional	Composer

Editorial Reviews

This brilliant effort by Carey Bell and his son Lurrie Bell, both of whom are blues legends, almost did not take place. Carey suffered a minor stroke and broke his hip, spending four months in the hospital. Three days after he left the hospital, he was on his way to Chicago to perform at a concert with Lurrie. Although still in a wheelchair, Carey is heard throughout at the peak of his powers, taking powerful and inventive harmonica solos along with most of the vocals. Lurrie's guitar work is excellent and he sings on "Baby Please Don't Go." There are two live sessions with a rhythm section, three numbers that were recorded at Lurrie's home as intimate duets between father and son, and a solo "Stand by Me" by Lurrie Bell for his wife. This is a classic and memorable program that is highly recommended to fans of Chicago blues and Carey and Lurrie Bell. [A DVD of this set is also available.] ~ Scott Yanow