Ja-Wes 0105 (US 1966) [James Shelton's label]
Ja-Wes 3001
Daran 0104 [James Shelton's label]
Ja-Wes JW-0116
Ja-Wes J-3007
notes by Roger St. Pierre Beacon SBEAB 9 (UK 1969)
notes by Roger St. Pierre = Windmill WMD 124 (UK 1972)
notes by Jim Frith Blues Obscurities BOV7
Blues Obscurities discography
DLPnotes by Peter Shertser Red Lightnin' RL 006 (UK 1971)
= Broadside CD STERN1 (UK 2008)
Red Lightnin' Records discography
Mean Mistreater MM 1125
Mean Mistreater unissued
notes by Marcelle Morgantini MCM 900.298 (Fr 1977)
notes by Marcelle Morgantini(=) Storyville STCD 8033 (Denmark 1994) "Magic Slim Vol. 1 - Born On A Bad Sign"
MCM Records discographyStoryville Records discography
MCM 900.306 (Fr 1977)
(=) Storyville STCD 8032 (Dk 1994) "Chicago Blues Nights Vol. 1"
MCM 900.304 (Fr 1978)
(=) Storyville STCD 8040 (Dk 1997)
notes by Jacques Morgantini (English translation by Jeannine Lancelle) Black & Blue 33.525 (Fr 1978) distribution: Sofrason GP 346 or Musidisc MU 240 or WEA filipacchi music WE 341
notes by Jacques Morgantini (English translation by Jeannine Lancelle) = Estúdio Eldorado 134-88-0540 (Brazil 1978?)
(=) Black & Blue CD 59525-2 (Fr 1990)
(=) Evidence ECD-26012 (US 1992)
notes by Jacques Périn (English translation by Jeff & Patricia Krester) (=) Black & Blue BB425 (Fr 1999) (Blues Reference series)
= Solid CDSOL-46154 (Jp 11/2018)
notes by Jim O'Neal Alligator AL 7702 (US 1978)
notes by Jim O'Neal = Sonet SNTF 785 (UK 1978)
3 LP box set(=) PGP RTB / Sonet / Alligator 3420043 (1983)
= Alligator ALCD 7702 (US 1991)
notes by Bart Becker Candy Apple CA 0401 (US 1980) [Larry Boehmer's label]
Isabel 900.505 (Fr 1980)
= Isabel 59.905
(=) Alligator AL 4728 (US 1982) "Raw Magic"
Isabel discography
notes (French & English) by Armand Meignan Isabel 900.511
= Isabel 59.911
33 1/3 rpm EP Rooster EP R707 (US 1981)
notes by Amy & Jim O'Neal alt. labelRooster R-2618 (US 1982)
notes by Amy & Jim O'Neal = Atlas LA25-5010 (Jp)
(=) Rooster CD RBLU 2618 (US 2000)
notes by Bruce Iglauer Alligator AL 4728 (US 1982)
Blue Dog BDR 001 (US 1983)
Blue Dog BDR 002 (US 1984)
notes by Rien Wisse & Mick "Frenchie" Atherton Red Lightnin' RL 0052 (UK 1984)
Red Lightnin' RL 0056 (UK 1985)
Red Lightnin' RL 0057 (UK 1985)
notes by Hannes Folterbauer Wolf LP 120.849 (Austria 1986)
notes by Hannes Folterbauer (translated by G.O. Oehl) (=) Wolf CD 120.849 (Austria 1993)
Wolf LP 120.850 (Austria 1987)
= Wolf CD 120.850 (Austria 1993) "Nora Lee"
notes by Daniel GugolzWolf LP 120.855 (Austria 1989)
notes by Hannes Folterbauer(=) Wolf CD 120.855 (Austria 1998)
notes by Daniel Gugolz Wolf LP 120.856 (Austria 1989)
(=) Wolf CD 120.856 "The WC Handy Winner 1990"
(=) Wolf CD 120.856 "You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had"
notes by Dick Shurman Blind Pig BP 3690 (US 1990)
notes by Dick Shurman = Blind Pig BPCD 73690 (US 1990)
notes by Dick Shurman = Crosscut CCR 1027 (Germany 1990)
notes by Dick Shurman = Blind Pig 83690 (US 2009)
notes by Dick Shurman = Blind Pig 483690 (US 2015; 180g reissue)
Wolf CD 120.870 (Austria 1991)
= Wolf CD 120.870
notes by Hannes Folterbauer & Sam Burckhardt Wolf CD 120.875 (Austria 1993)
notes by Hannes Folterbauerand Sam Burckhardt Wolf CD 120.882
Wolf CD 120.301 (Austria 199?)
notes (interview)by Norman Darwen Wolf CD 120.303
Blind Pig BPCD5036
Wolf CD 120.302
Wolf CD 120.304
Wolf CD 120.305
Blind Pig BPCD5046
Wolf CD 120.895
Blind Pig BPCD 5060
notes by Hannes Folterbauer Wolf CD 120.864
notes by Hannes Folterbauer = Wolf CD 120.864
notes by Jim O'Neal Rooster CD R9825 (US 4/2000) "20th Anniversary Sampler"
notes by Jim O'Neal = Rooster CD R2637 (US 2001)
Blind Pig BPCD 5076 (US 2002)
= Dixiefrog DFGCD 8540 (Fr 2002)
Blind Pig BPCD 5098 (US 2005)
Wolf CD 120.809
Delmark DE-786
2) JOHNNY YOUNG - JOHNNY'S JUMP (Music by Riedy lyrics by Young, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 2:19 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago Johnny Young (vocal-mandolin), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Sam Lay (drums), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on vinyl in 1973 as RR # 2005 entitled "Bob Riedy Chicago Blues Band - Lake Michigan Ain't No River"
3) JIMMY ROGERS - SLOPPY DRUNK (Jimmy Rogers a.k.a. James Lane, Munka Music & Arc Music Corporation, BMI) 3:20 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago Jimmy Rogers (vocal-guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Sam Lay (drums), Carey Bell (harmonica), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), and Bob Riedy (piano). Originally titled "Sloppy Drunk Blues" on the 1973 vinyl album #RR 2005 entitled "Bob Riedy Chicago Blues Band - Lake Michigan Ain't No River".
4) CAREY BELL - HEART ACHES & PAIN (Music by Riedy Lyrics by Bell, Flying Fish Music, BMI) 6:19 Recorded 6/7/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Carey Bell (vocal-harmonica), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar) Bob Falvey (bass), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on the 1974 vinyl album # FF 006 entitled "The Bob Riedy Blues Band - Just Off Halsted"
5) JOHNNY YOUNG - MANDOLIN BOOGIE (Riedy & Young, Chicago Sound Music, Inc., BMI) 2:22 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago (Instrumental) Johnny Young (mandolin), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar) Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on vinyl in 1973 as RR # 2005 entitled "Bob Riedy Chicago Blues Band - Lake Michigan Ain't No River"
6) JIMMY ROGERS - SLICK CHICK (Jimmy Rogers a.k.a. James Lane, Irving Music, Inc., BMI) 2:19 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago Jimmy Rogers (vocal-guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on vinyl in 1973 as RR # 2005 entitled "Bob Riedy Chicago Blues Band - Lake Michigan Ain't No River"
7) MAGIC SLIM with THE TEARDROPS - MAMA TALK TO YOUR DAUGHTER (Alex Atkins & J.B. Lenoir, ARC Music Corp., BMI) 3:56 Recorded 3/5/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago; Magic Slim (vocal & lead guitar), The Teardrops (rhythm guitar, bass, drums) 8) MAGIC SLIM with THE TEARDROPS - TROUBLE BLUES (Morris Holt, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 5:53 Recorded 3/5/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago; Magic Slim (vocal & lead guitar), The Teardrops (rhythm guitar, bass, drums)
9) BOB RIEDY - MARIE (Otis Spann, Universal - Songs of Polygram International, Inc., BMI) 2:56 Recorded 3/2/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago (Instrumental) Bob Riedy (piano), Mark Wydra (guitar), Mike Oliver (bass), Jon Hiller (drums) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 2004 "Late Freight" CD # CSR 2007, recorded in 1978. This is a shortened version of that recording 10) MAGIC SLIM with THE TEARDROPS - NOBODY WANTS TO LOOSE (Kenneth Milton Coach and John Philip Hicks, PROCAN) 4:59 Recorded 3/5/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Magic Slim (vocal & lead guitar), The Teardrops (rhythm guitar, bass, drums)
11) BIG TWIST with THE MELLOW FELLOWS - IT'S LOVE BABY (24 HOURS A DAY) (Ted Jarrett, Sunflower Music, Inc., ASCAP) 2:17 Recorded 6/21/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Big Twist (vocal), The Mellow Fellows (lead guitar, bass, drums, piano & horns) 12) EDDY CLEARWATER - PRETTY BABY (Harrington, Bug Music, Inc. o/b/o Leric Music, BMI) 2:10 Recorded 6/8/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Eddy Clearwater (vocal), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song included John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Mike Willens (baritone & alto sax), Mike Cogan (tenor sax), Mark Gaston (trumpet), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" vinyl album # FF 006 and re-releasedwith additional material in 2004 on CD # CSR 2006 13) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - I GOT A WOMAN (Ray Charles, Unichappel Music, Inc., BMI) 4:27 Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song included John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Mike Willens (baritone & alto sax), Mike Cogan (tenor sax), Mark Gaston (trumpet), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF 006. The recording can be heard in it's entirety on CD # CSR 2006. 14) BIG TWIST with THE MELLOW FELLOWS - WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT (B. Davis, C. Smith, R. Miner, G. Barge, Chevis Publishing Corp, BMI) 2:53 Recorded 6/21/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Big Twist (vocal), The Mellow Fellows (lead guitar, bass, drums, organ, piano & horns) Vol. 2 1) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - LITTLE BIG BAND JAM (Robert M. Riedy, Chicago Sound Music, Inc., BMI) 3:47 Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago (Band instrumental) Bob Riedy (piano), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Mike Willens (saxophone), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums & vocal) First time release of material originally intended for Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album 2) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - CHERRY RED (Music by Riedy Lyrics by Robinson, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 6:36 Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band. Other band members on this song include John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano) First time release of material originally intended for Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album 3) JOHN LITTLEJOHN - IT'S LOVE BABY (24 HOURS A DAY) (Sunflower Music, Inc., ASCAP) 2:11 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago John Littlejohn (vocal, guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Chris Mason (saxophone), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally titled "I Don't Know Why" on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005 4) JOHN LITTLEJOHN - RECONSIDER BABY (Lowell Fulson, Arc Music Corporation, BMI) 3:31 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago John Littlejohn (vocal, lead guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Frank Capek (guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005 5) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - KEEP ON LOOKING (Music by Riedy Lyrics by Robinson, Chicago Sound Music, Inc., BMI) 2:33 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include John Littlejohn (bottle-neck guitar) Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Sam Lay (drums) Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005 6) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - HAINT Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), Carey Bell (sound effects harmonica) Other band members on this song include John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF-006 7) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - SHUFFLE and STOMP (Robert M. Riedy, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 4:08 Recorded 6/7/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago (Instrumental) Bob Riedy (piano), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums & vocal) First time release of material originally intended for Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album
12) EDDY CLEARWATER - PRETTY BABY (Harrington, Bug Music, Inc. o/b/o Leric Music, BMI) 2:10 Recorded 6/8/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Eddy Clearwater (vocal), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song included John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Mike Willens (baritone & alto sax), Mike Cogan (tenor sax), Mark Gaston (trumpet), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" vinyl album # FF 006 and re-releasedwith additional material in 2004 on CD # CSR 2006
13) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - I GOT A WOMAN (Ray Charles, Unichappel Music, Inc., BMI) 4:27 Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song included John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Mike Willens (baritone & alto sax), Mike Cogan (tenor sax), Mark Gaston (trumpet), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF 006. The recording can be heard in it's entirety on CD # CSR 2006.
14) BIG TWIST with THE MELLOW FELLOWS - WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT (B. Davis, C. Smith, R. Miner, G. Barge, Chevis Publishing Corp, BMI) 2:53 Recorded 6/21/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Big Twist (vocal), The Mellow Fellows (lead guitar, bass, drums, organ, piano & horns)
Vol. 2 1) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - LITTLE BIG BAND JAM (Robert M. Riedy, Chicago Sound Music, Inc., BMI) 3:47 Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago (Band instrumental) Bob Riedy (piano), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Mike Willens (saxophone), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums & vocal) First time release of material originally intended for Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album
2) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - CHERRY RED (Music by Riedy Lyrics by Robinson, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 6:36 Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band. Other band members on this song include John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano) First time release of material originally intended for Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album
3) JOHN LITTLEJOHN - IT'S LOVE BABY (24 HOURS A DAY) (Sunflower Music, Inc., ASCAP) 2:11 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago John Littlejohn (vocal, guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Chris Mason (saxophone), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally titled "I Don't Know Why" on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005
4) JOHN LITTLEJOHN - RECONSIDER BABY (Lowell Fulson, Arc Music Corporation, BMI) 3:31 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago John Littlejohn (vocal, lead guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Frank Capek (guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005
5) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - KEEP ON LOOKING (Music by Riedy Lyrics by Robinson, Chicago Sound Music, Inc., BMI) 2:33 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include John Littlejohn (bottle-neck guitar) Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Sam Lay (drums) Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005
6) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - HAINT Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), Carey Bell (sound effects harmonica) Other band members on this song include John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF-006
7) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - SHUFFLE and STOMP (Robert M. Riedy, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 4:08 Recorded 6/7/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago (Instrumental) Bob Riedy (piano), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums & vocal) First time release of material originally intended for Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album
8) MAGIC SLIM with THE TEARDROPS - YOU UPSET ME BABY (B.B. King & Jules Bihari, Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc., BMI) 4:02 Recorded 3/5/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Magic Slim (vocal & lead guitar), The Teardrops (rhythm guitar, bass, drums)
9) JOHNNY YOUNG - WHY DID YOU BREAK MY HEART (Music by Riedy, Lyrics by Young, Chicago Sound Music Inc., BMI) 2:41 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago Johnny Young (vocal-mandolin), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar) Sam Lay (drums), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005 10) JIMMY ROGERS - WALKING BY MYSELF (Jimmy Rogers a.k.a. James Lane, ARC Music, Corp., BMI) 2:37 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago Jimmy Rogers (vocal-guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Carey Bell (harmonica), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005, with the verbal intro removed for reasons of the context of this CD. (Full version can be heard on CD # CSR 2005) 11) CAREY BELL - SWEET HOME CHICAGO (Robert Johnson, Music & Media Int'l, Inc. o/b/o Lehsem II, LLC, BMI) 4:03 Recorded 3/2/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Other band member on this song include Mark Wydra (guitar), Mike Oliver (bass), Jon Hiller (drums), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 2004 "Late Freight" CD # CSR-2007 12) CAREY BELL - TOMORROW NIGHT (Carey Bell, Universal-Duchess Music Corp., BMI) 2:52 Recorded 3/2/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Carey Bell (vocal-harmonica), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band member on this song include Mark Wydra (guitar), Mike Oliver (bass), Jon Hiller (drums), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 2004 "Late Freight" CD # CSR-2007 13) CAREY BELL - HARD TO LEAVE YOU ALONE (Music by Riedy Lyrics by Bell, Flying Fish Music, BMI) 5:49 Recorded 6/7/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Carey Bell (vocal-chromatic harmonica) as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues band Other members of the band include Richard HubCap Robinson (drums), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF-006
10) JIMMY ROGERS - WALKING BY MYSELF (Jimmy Rogers a.k.a. James Lane, ARC Music, Corp., BMI) 2:37 Recorded 1972 @ Sound Studios/Chicago Jimmy Rogers (vocal-guitar), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band members on this song include Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Carey Bell (harmonica), Frank Capek (lead guitar), Jim Wydra (bass), Chris Mason (saxophone), Bob Riedy (piano). Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1973 "Lake Michigan Ain't No River" album # RR-2005, with the verbal intro removed for reasons of the context of this CD. (Full version can be heard on CD # CSR 2005)
11) CAREY BELL - SWEET HOME CHICAGO (Robert Johnson, Music & Media Int'l, Inc. o/b/o Lehsem II, LLC, BMI) 4:03 Recorded 3/2/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Other band member on this song include Mark Wydra (guitar), Mike Oliver (bass), Jon Hiller (drums), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 2004 "Late Freight" CD # CSR-2007
12) CAREY BELL - TOMORROW NIGHT (Carey Bell, Universal-Duchess Music Corp., BMI) 2:52 Recorded 3/2/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Carey Bell (vocal-harmonica), as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues Band Other band member on this song include Mark Wydra (guitar), Mike Oliver (bass), Jon Hiller (drums), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 2004 "Late Freight" CD # CSR-2007
13) CAREY BELL - HARD TO LEAVE YOU ALONE (Music by Riedy Lyrics by Bell, Flying Fish Music, BMI) 5:49 Recorded 6/7/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Carey Bell (vocal-chromatic harmonica) as featured member of the Bob Riedy Blues band Other members of the band include Richard HubCap Robinson (drums), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF-006
14) MAGIC SLIM & THE TEARDROPS - COLD WOMEN WITH WARM HEARTS (Mack Rice, Irving Music, Inc., E.M., BMI) 4:20 Recorded 3/5/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Magic Slim (vocal & lead guitar), The Teardrops (rhythm guitar, bass, drums)
15) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - ROAD DUST (Robert M. Riedy, Flying Fish Music, BMI) 3:13 Recorded 6/7/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Bob Riedy (piano), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums & vocal) Originally released on Bob Riedy's 1974 "Just Off Halsted" album # FF-006. (Ending edited from original version in consideration of the context of this CD) (Full version can be heard on # CSR 2006) 16) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - DRINKIN' WINE (J.Mayo Williams, Granville 'Stick' McGhee, Universal-MCA Music Publishing Div. of Universal Music Corp., BMI) 3:30 Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano) 17) BIG TWIST with THE MELLOW FELLOWS - GRITS AIN'T GROCERIES (Titus Turner, Storming Heaven, LLC, BMI) 3:51 Recorded 6/21/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Big Twist (vocal), The Mellow Fellows (lead guitar, bass, drums, organ & horns) 18) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - JUST OFF HALSTED (Robert M. Riedy, Flying Fish Music, BMI) 2:00 Recorded 6/8/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago (Instrumental) Band members on this song included John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Mike Willens (baritone & alto sax), Mike Cogan (tenor sax), Mark Gaston (trumpet), Bob Riedy (piano)
16) RICHARD HUB-CAP ROBINSON - DRINKIN' WINE (J.Mayo Williams, Granville 'Stick' McGhee, Universal-MCA Music Publishing Div. of Universal Music Corp., BMI) 3:30 Recorded 6/6/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (vocal & drums), John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (2nd guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Bob Riedy (piano)
17) BIG TWIST with THE MELLOW FELLOWS - GRITS AIN'T GROCERIES (Titus Turner, Storming Heaven, LLC, BMI) 3:51 Recorded 6/21/77 @ Curtom Studios/Chicago Big Twist (vocal), The Mellow Fellows (lead guitar, bass, drums, organ & horns)
18) BOB RIEDY BLUES BAND - JUST OFF HALSTED (Robert M. Riedy, Flying Fish Music, BMI) 2:00 Recorded 6/8/74 @ Chess Studios/Chicago (Instrumental) Band members on this song included John Reda (lead guitar), Dan Draher (rhythm guitar), Bob Falvey (Fender bass), Richard Hub-Cap Robinson (drums), Mike Willens (baritone & alto sax), Mike Cogan (tenor sax), Mark Gaston (trumpet), Bob Riedy (piano)
2 CD setCSR 2008 [Bob Riedy's label]
Blind Pig BPCD 8009
Blind Pig BPCD 5125
Wolf CD 120.820
Blind Pig BPCD 5136
Blind Pig BPCD 5147
thanks to Mark Sinclair Harris, Paul Garrett, Pierre Monnery, Lex Jansen, Wilson Fabian Ruales Villalva, Marc Claes and Tom Morris for additional info / scans