Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 1' is the first installment of Vanguard Records' definitive three-part series. Recorded in 1965, producer Samuel Charters enlisted nine of the Midwest's best blues artists to record a short set showcasing the electric sound of 'Chicago Blues. Vol. 1', including J. B. Hutto, Otis Spann, and Junior Wells with contributions from Buddy Guy. This LP features all-analog mastering from the original stereo tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a tip-on jacket.
Track Listing:
1. A Tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson - The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
2. It Hurts Me Too - The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
3. Messin' With the Kid - The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
4. Vietcong Blues - The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
5. All Night Long - The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band
6. Going Ahead - J.B. Hutto and his Hawks
7. Please Help - J.B. Hutto and his Hawks
8. Too Much Alcohol - J.B. Hutto and his Hawks
9. Married Woman Blues - J.B. Hutto and his Hawks
10. That's the Truth - J.B. Hutto and his Hawks
11. Marie - Otis Spann's South Side Piano
12. Burning Fire - Otis Spann's South Side Piano
13. S. P. Blues - Otis Spann's South Side Piano
14. Sometime I Wonder - Otis Spann's South Side Piano
15. Spann's Stomp - Otis Spann's South Side Piano
Year of Production: 1965
