Chicago Blues Harp
Released: Feb 19, 2003
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Released: Feb 19, 2003
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Combining two giants of the blues harmonica seems like a good idea; there's certainly great music here from both Billy Boy Arnold and Snooky Pryor and, at a budget price, Chicago Blues Harp is...
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Boogie 'n' Shuffle
Released: Apr 10, 2001
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Released: Apr 10, 2001
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At this point in his career, harmonica legend Billy Boy Arnold could just coast on his Chicago blues laurels, rehashing his old tunes and tricks whenever he decides to cut a new album. But...
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Catfish
Released: Nov 9, 1999
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Released: Nov 9, 1999
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A decent early-'70s release from Billy Boy Arnold, Catfish sees the singer recording in the U.K. with Tony McPhee & the Groundhogs backing. Arnold is in fine form, with excellent harmonica playing...
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Ten Million Dollars
Released: Dec 15, 1984
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Released: Dec 15, 1984
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Recording opportunities were scarce for Arnold stateside in 1984. But over in France, Black & Blue welcomed the harpist into their studios to cut this set, backed by guitarist Jimmy Johnson's...
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Eldorado Cadillac
Released: November 1995
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Released: November 1995
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Billy Boy Arnold, a fluent blues harmonica player and an expressive singer, made his initial impact in the 1950s/early '60s, but then went three decades between American records. The second...
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Going to Chicago
Released: June 1966
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Released: June 1966
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Uneven but intriguing 1966 collection, most of it previously unreleased. The first half-dozen sides are the best, full of ringing West Side-styled guitar licks by Mighty Joe Young and Jody Williams...
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Back Where I Belong
Released: 1993
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Released: 1993
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Indeed he is. Recorded in Los Angeles with a crew of young acolytes offering spot-on backing (guitarists Zach Zunis and Rick Holmstrom acquit themselves well), Arnold eases back into harness with a...
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