West Side Strut

by Eddy Clearwater

Overview

The Chief Eddy Clearwater's West Side Strut is his first release for the Alligator label, and while nothing here is a surprise, Clearwater's Chicago blues/Chuck Berry hybrid remains evident as he works his way through a mix of rock & roll, country, soul, and gospel. Along with Clearwater is a stellar group of fellow Windy City musicians led by second guitarist (and producer) Ronnie Baker Brooks and his band, a horn section, and appearances by Billy Branch on harp, guitarist Lonnie Brooks, and backup vocals by Otis Clay and Jimmy Johnson. Spirited cover versions of Muddy Waters' "Walking Through the Park" and Lowell Fulson's "Trouble, Trouble" are highlights, as are the gutbucket blues "A Good Leavin' Alone," "Blue Over You," and the autobiographical "They Call Me the Chief." West Side Strut is another solid effort for the Chief and Alligator, as well. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	03/04/2008
Label:	Alligator Records
UPC:	0014551492122
Rank:	189202

Tracks

1. A Good Leavin' Alone
2. Hypnotized
3. Gotta Move On
4. Walking Through the Park
5. Do Unto Others
6. Blue Over You
7. Trouble, Trouble
8. Too Old to Get Married
9. Came up the Hard Way
10. They Call Me the Chief
11. Rock-a-Blues Baby
12. A Time For Peace

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eddy Clearwater   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background),Guitar
Stacey Hall   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals,Voices
Marion Boyce   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jean-Christopher Leroy   Primary Artist,Percussion
Ernest Williamson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Voices,Clarinet
Vicki Loveland   Primary Artist,Vocals,Voices
Steven Herrman   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Valencia Robinson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Voices
Dennis Taylor   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Billy Branch   Primary Artist,Harmonica,Guest Artist
Lonnie Brooks   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background),Guitar,Guest Artist
Jimmy Johnson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals,Guest Artist
Jackie Johnson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Voices
Otis Clay   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist
Daryl Coutts   Organ,Piano
Ronnie Baker Brooks   Vocals (Background),Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Percussion,Vocals,Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Maurice "Moe" Taylor   Drums,Cowbell
Carlton Armstrong   Guitar (Bass)
Maurice Taylor   Drums,Cowbell
Jean Christopher Leroy   Percussion
Maurice Boyce   Vocals

Technical Credits

Ronnie Baker Brooks   Audio Production,Composer,Producer
Rick Barnes   Mixing,Engineer
McKinley Morganfield   Composer
Dan Stout   Mastering
Steven Herrman   Horn Arrangements
Bruce Iglauer   Mastering
Richard Fleming   Composer
Paul Natkin   Photography
Kevin Niemiec   Package Design
Jeff Johnson   Liner Notes
Michael Trossman   Logo
Michael Holmes   Engineer
Lowell Fulson   Composer
Niko Lyras   Mixing,Engineer
Eddy Clearwater   Composer,Mastering,Executive Producer