Nothin' but the Blues (Johnny Winter album)
Nothin' but the Blues is a 1977 album by Johnny Winter. The album has the following dedication: "I'd like to dedicate this album to all the people who enjoy my kind of blues and especially to Muddy Waters for giving me the inspiration to do it and for giving the world a lifetime of great blues." - Johnny Winter
Nothin' but the Blues | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 at "The Schoolhouse" | |||
Genre | Chicago Blues | |||
Length | 34:43 | |||
Label | Blue Sky | |||
Producer | Johnny Winter | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Rolling Stone | (Not rated) [2] |
Critical reception
On AllMusic, William Ruhlmann said, "After a long period making rock records, Winter fronts the Muddy Waters band on the aptly titled Nothin' but the Blues.... Winter sounds happier than ever before on this Chicago blues workout."[1]
Parallel Forces wrote, "Released in the wake of [the Muddy Waters album] Hard Again, Nothin' but the Blues has the distinction of being recorded with the same musicians. These two albums mark the return to grace of [Johnny Winter] in the world of blues that he had somewhat neglected in previous years, devoted more to rock."[3]
Track listing
All songs written by Johnny Winter, except "Walkin' thru the Park" by Muddy Waters.
- "Tired of Tryin'" - 3:40
- "TV Mama" - 3:11
- "Sweet Love and Evil Women" - 2:50
- "Everybody's Blues" - 5:03
- "Drinkin' Blues" - 3:40
- "Mad Blues" - 4:17
- "It Was Rainin'" - 5:53
- "Bladie Mae" - 3:30
- "Walkin' thru the Park" - 4:07
Personnel
- Johnny Winter – vocals, electric guitar, metal body acoustic guitar, slide guitar, bass guitar, drums
- Muddy Waters – vocals
- James Cotton – harmonica
- Pinetop Perkins – piano
- Bob Margolin – electric guitar
- Charles Calmese – electric bass
- Willie "Big Eyes" Smith – drums
References
- Ruhlmann, William. "Nothin' But the Blues - Johnny Winter : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- "Rolling Stone Music | Album Reviews". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Maniac Blues (May 23, 2010). "Johnny Winter: Nothin' but the Blues (1977)". Parallel Forces (in French). Retrieved April 1, 2018.