Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated – BBC Sessions #1 One: 1962–1965

The music on this CD is representative of the three main “lives” of Blues Incorporated. The first and most well-known is the outfit which made their debut album, R&B From The Marquee featuring vocals from Cyril Davies and Long John Baldry. Secondly, the late ’63 to early ’65 period when the band were fronted by experienced black American vocalist, Herbie Goins. Finally the spell from mid ’65 to ’66 when the band were effectively without a vocalist other than Alexis Korner himself. Blues Inc. released four studio LP’s, one live LP and two UK singles from 1962 to 1966.

Overall, this album is full of magnificent music, presented in chronological order by date of recording, which in an absolute treasure chest and a historic document of the utmost importance. Although the sound quality of some of the tracks, especially the early ones, is a bit shaky, the importance of the music sets everything aside. This is an absolutely essential release to all British Blues connoisseurs! Adam Baruch

tracklist -
Hey Hey
Spooky But Nice
Hoochie Coochie Man
Rockin’
Overdrive
I Need Your Loving
Turn On Your Lovelight
Please, Please, Please
Roberta
Every Day I Have The Blues
I Got A Woman
Blues À La King
Oh Lord, Don’t Let Them Drop
Watermelon Man
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
Yellow Dog Blues*
Honesty
Sappho
River’s Invitation
The Organiser
Watermelon Man
Back At The Chicken Shack
Trouble In Mind
The Jailbird