Damn Right, I've Got the Blues is the seventh studio album by Blues guitarist Buddy Guy. The album has been described by Allmusic and Rolling Stone as a commercial comeback album for Guy[4][5] after limited recording for the previous 10 years. In 2005 the album was reissued as Damn Right, I've Got The Blues Expanded Edition, featuring two bonus tracks.
| Damn Right, I've Got the Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 July 1991 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 53:37 (1991) / 65:03 (2005) | |||
| Label | Silvertone | |||
| Producer | John Porter | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone |  [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 29 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 45 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 18 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 38 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[10] | 42 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 136 |
Personnel
edit- Buddy Guy - lead vocals & lead electric guitar
- Greg Rzab - bass guitar
- Richie Hayward[13] - drums
- Mick Weaver - Hammond B-3 organ, piano, electric piano
- Pete Wingfield - piano
- Neil Hubbard - rhythm guitar
- John Porter - bass guitar
- Tessa Niles, Katie Kissoon, Carol Kenyon - backing vocals
Guests:
- Jeff Beck - electric guitar on 4 & 6[14]
- Eric Clapton - electric guitar on 6[15]
- Mark Knopfler - electric guitar on 2[16]
- The Memphis Horns:
- Wayne Jackson - trumpet
- Andrew Love - saxophone
- Jack Hale - trombone
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues" | Buddy Guy | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Where Is The Next One Coming From?" | John Hiatt | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Five Long Years" | Eddie Boyd | 8:23 |
| 4. | "Mustang Sally" | Sir Mack Rice | 4:43 |
| 5. | "There Is Something On Your Mind" | Big Jay McNeely | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Early In The Morning" | Leo Hickman, Louis Jordan, Dallas Bartley | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Too Broke To Spend The Night" | Buddy Guy | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Black Night" | Jessie Mae Robinson | 7:42 |
| 9. | "Let Me Love You Baby" | Willie Dixon | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Rememberin' Stevie (Instrumental)" | Buddy Guy | 6:55 |
Expanded Edition Bonus Tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Doin' What I Like Best (Instrumental)" | Buddy Guy | 6:03 |
| 12. | "Trouble Don't Last" | Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones | 5:23 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ allmusic ((( Damn Right I've Got the Blues > Overview )))
- ^ "link Buddy Guy: Damn Right, I've Got The Blues : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Buddy Guy – Damn Right, I've Got The Blues". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Buddy Guy – Damn Right, I've Got The Blues" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Buddy Guy – Damn Right, I've Got The Blues". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Buddy Guy – Damn Right, I've Got The Blues". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1703". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Buddy Guy | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Buddy Guy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ Richie Hayward appears courtesy of Little Feat
- ^ Jeff Beck appears courtesy of Epic Records
- ^ Eric Clapton appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
- ^ Jeff Beck appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
