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Besides the legendary B.B. King and Muddy Waters, a live Newport audience in New York hears some lesser lights such as Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson. Of historical interest, Big Mama Thornton, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, and Jay McShann offer renditions of their own songs that were covered for a much larger audience by Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, and others. An unexpected delight is the electrified violin played by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, who backs other performers here as well as taking the lead on two tunes.

The MFSL Version offers much better soundquality, especially in dynamics and stage...


Tracklist:

Disc 1:
1 - Big Mama Thornton - Little Red Rooster 5:50
2 - Big Mama Thornton - Ball and Chain 7:43
3 - Jay McShann - Smooth Sailing 2:56
4 - Jay McShann - Confessin' the Blues 4:40
5 - Eddie Cleanhead Vinson - They Call Me Mr. 'Cleanhead' 4:13
6 - Eddie Cleanhead Vinson - Hold It Right There 4:51
7 - Eddie Cleanhead Vinson - Back Door Blues 4:51
8 - Eddie Cleanhead Vinson - Kidney Stew Blues 4:18
9 - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - That's Alright Now Mama 2:31

Disc 2:
1 - Llyod Glenn - Honky Tonk Train Blues 2:17
2 - Llyod Glenn - After Hours 3:45
3 - Llyod Glenn - Pinetop's Boogie Woogie 3:05
4 - Muddy Waters - Long Distance Call 5:08
5 - Muddy Waters - Where's My Woman Been 4:18
6 - Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working 3:45
7 - Clarence Brown - The Drifter 7:01
8 - Clarence Brown - Please Mr. Nixon 6:37
9 - B.B. King - Outside Help 6:54