The Blues Wailed In Berkeley by Sunnyland Slim, released 13 March 2014, includes the following tracks: "Sunny's Jump", "The Devil Is A Busy Man", "Goin' Down Slow", "Canadian Walk" and more.
This version of The Blues Wailed In Berkeley comes as a 1xCD. - RECORDED 1976
Featuring: Sunnyland Slim, piano and vocals, 1976. Track Listing: Decoration Day, Be My Baby, Sunny's Jump, Early One Morning, the Devil Is a Busy Man, She Got a Thing Going On, Going Down Slow, I Get to Drinking, Canadian Walk, Depression Blues, One Room Country Shack, 48:45.
"The Blues Wailed In Berkeley" on CD captures Sunnyland Slim live at the piano, delivering raw, unfiltered Chicago blues with the intimacy of a club performance. His rolling left-hand patterns, piercing right-hand lines and deep, lived-in vocals unfold over extended tracks that give the music room to breathe. The recording emphasizes the natural sound of the instruments and the spontaneous energy between artist and audience, making this disc feel like a night in front of the bandstand rather than a studio construct. It is a compelling document for listeners who appreciate traditional blues performed with authority and emotional weight. The manufacturer Southland is known among collectors for issuing carefully selected blues and jazz recordings, often focusing on authentic performances rather than mainstream trends. Their releases tend to value sound quality, musical integrity and detailed documentation, making them a reference point for enthusiasts who seek historically and artistically meaningful titles. Sunnyland Slim (born Albert Luandrew) was one of the key pianists of the postwar Chicago blues scene, working with and influencing countless musicians across several decades. He was known for his powerful, percussive piano style and his ability to bridge rural blues roots with the emerging urban sound. Over the years he recorded for a variety of independent labels, appeared on many influential sessions and became a respected elder statesman of the blues, performing internationally and helping to keep the classic Chicago tradition alive for new generations of listeners.
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- Bigband Swing 173- Dixieland(Revival) 25- Oldtime Jazz 141- Other Swing 11.815- Ragtime 12- Swing Combos 106
