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The Legacy of the Blues Vol. 7

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The Legacy of the Blues Vol. 7
Studio album by
Released1973
Recorded1967
StudioNew York City
GenreBlues
Length32:01
LabelSonet
ProducerClyde Otis
Memphis Slim chronology
South Side Reunion
(1972)
The Legacy of the Blues Vol. 7
(1973)
Favorite Blues Singers
(1973)

The Legacy of the Blues Vol. 7 is an album by American blues pianist Memphis Slim which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Swedish Sonet label.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings[2]

In his review for Allmusic, Nathan Bush says "Throughout the set, Slim is happy to lend the spotlight to his sidemen, working the 88s behind Eddie Chamblee's tenor solo on 'I Am the Blues' and Billy Butler's guitar on 'Ballin' the Jack.' Even in these situations however, the pianist is dazzling and his commentary always worth paying attention to."[1]

Track listing

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All compositions by Peter Chapman

  1. "Everyday (I Have the Blues)" – 2:58
  2. "I Am the Blues" – 2:49
  3. "A Long Time Gone" – 2:35
  4. "I Feel Like Ballin' the Jack" – 2:27
  5. "Strange, Strange Feeling (Let's Get with It)" – 2:26
  6. "Only Fools Have Fun" – 2:51
  7. "Broadway Boogie" – 3:05
  8. "Gambler's Blues" – 4:06
  9. "Freedom" – 5:55
  10. "Sassy Mae" – 2:39

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Bush, Nathan. Memphis Slim – The Legacy of the Blues Vol. 7: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  2. ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 457. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.