Hailing from Macclesfield, Cheshire, and growing up in Cheadle Hulme, John Mayall had already made a name for himself on the Manchester blues scene before relocating to London in 1963 at the urging of Alexis Korner. After gaining a fearsome reputation on the live circuit, Mayall signed a contract with Decca who realised the band he had, The Blues Breakers - Roger Dean on guitar, Hughie Flint on drums and John McVie on bass - were red hot and they needed to be captured live. Recorded on December 7 1964 - and reproduced here in glorious mono - at Klooks Kleek, above the Railway Hotel in West Hampstead, 'John Mayall Plays John Mayall' was a fine debut, capturing the blues in front of an enthusiastic audience. This re-issue faithfully replicates the original 1965 Decca Records UK mono release with gatefold sleeve and is pressed onto high quality 180g vinyl.
Track Listing:
1. Crawling Up a Hill (Version 2) - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
2. I Wanna Teach You Everything - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
3. When I'm Gone - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
4. I Need Your Love - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
5. Hoot Owl - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
6. R&B Time - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
7. Night Train - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
8. Crocodile Walk - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
9. What's the Matter With You - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
10. Doreen - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
11. Runaway - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
12. Heartache - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
13. Chicago Line - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
