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Relix's Best of Blues, Vol. 1

Various Artists

Initial release : April 1997

Relix 2086

This compilation of blues tracks from Relix albums includes one track by Kingfish with Bob Weir. The majority of the music is by Hot Tuna.

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Tracks / Musicians

The tracks and performers on this compilation are;

  • Killing Time In The Crystal City - Jorma Kaukonen
  • Meet Me In The Bottom - Savoy Brown
  • We Go Back Quite A Ways - Johnny Winter
  • Rock Me Baby - Jorma Kaukonen
  • Put Your Hand on Me - Kingfish
  • Dark Train - Jorma Kaukonen and Michael Falzarano
  • Kept On Keepin' On - Memphis Pilgrims
  • Walking Blues - Hot Tuna
  • Long Distance Call - Danny Kalb
  • Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - Jorma Kaukonen
  • Christmas Blues - Jorma Kaukonen
  • Re-Enlistment Blues - Jorma Kaukonen
  • Follow the Drinking Gourd - Jorma Kaukonen
Killing Time in the Crystal City is taken from Jorma Kaukonen's solo release Too Hot To Handle;
  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar, vocals
Meet Me In The Bottom is taken from the Savoy Brown album Slow Train;
  • Kim Simmonds - guitar, vocals, harmonica
  • Speedo Jones - harmonica, vocals
  • Chris Romanelli - bass
We Go Back Quite A Ways is taken from the Johnny Winter album A Lone Star Kind Of Day. The musicians on that album include;
  • Johnny Winter
  • Edgar Winter
  • Ike Sweat
Uncertain of the source of the Hot Tuna Rock Me Baby. Musician information will be added when available.

Put Your Hand On Me is taken from the 1985 Kingfish release, Kingfish. The musicians on the track are;

  • Mike Bloomfield - guitar
  • Barry Flast - piano
  • Robbie Hoddinott - guitar
  • John Lee Hooker - vocals
  • Matt Kelly - guitar, harp
  • Dave Torbert - bass
  • Bob Weir - guitar
Dark Train and Re-Enlistment Blues are taken from the Jorma Kaukonen album, The Land Of Heroes. The musicians on the album are;
  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar, vocals
  • Michael Falzarano - guitar, mandolin
  • Fred Bogert - bass, keyboards, vocals
  • Cathryn Craig - vocals
Keep On Keepin' On is taken from the Memphis Pilgrims's album Mecca. The musicians on the track are;
  • Michael Falzarano - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Jimmy Eppard - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lap steel, background vocals
  • Steve Rust - electric bass, acoustic bass, background vocals
  • Harvey Sorgen - drums, rub board
  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar, pedal steel
  • Pete Sears - piano
Uncertain of the source of the Hot Tuna Walking Blues. Musician information will be added when available.

Long Distance Call is probably taken from Relix Magazine's 20th Anniversary Concert album. Musician information will be added when available.

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl is taken from Live At Sweetwater 2. The musicians on the album are;

  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar, dobro
  • Jack Casady - bass
  • Michael Falzarano - guitar, harmonica, mandolin, vocals
  • Harvey Sorgen - drums (Endless Sleep only)
  • Maria Muldaur
  • Pete Sears
  • Bob Weir

Christmas Blues is taken from Christmas With Jorma Kaukonen. The musicians involved on the album are;

  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Michael Falzarano - guitar, sleigh bells, vocals
  • Fred Bogert - bass, keyboards, vocals
  • Vanessa Lillian - vocals
  • Chris Munson
  • Wayne Killius
Uncertain of the source of the Follow The Drinking Gourd. Musician information will be added when available.

Credits

For the compilation;

  • Executive Producer, Photography - Leslie Kippel
  • Producer - Michael Falzarano
  • Liner Notes - Jorma Kaukonen
Related releases

Killing Time In The Crystal City is taken from;

Meet Me In The Bottom is taken from; We Go Back Quite A Ways is taken from; Uncertain of the source of the Hot Tuna, Rock Me Baby.

Put Your Hand On Me is taken from;

Dark Train and Re-Enlistment Blues are taken from; Keep On Keepin' On is taken from;
  • Mecca, Memphis Pilgrims, 1996, Relix 2077
Uncertain of the source of the Hot Tuna, Walking Blues.

Long Distance Call is probably taken from;

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl is taken from; Christmas Blues is taken from; Uncertain of the source of the Follow The Drinking Gourd, information will be added when available.


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