The Blues Alone

Description

Hailing from Macclesfield, Cheshire, and growing up in Cheadle Hulme, John Mayall had already made a name for himself on the Manchester blues scene before relocating to London in 1963 at the urging of Alexis Korner. John Mayall and Keef Hartley recorded ‘The Blues Alone’, in one day at Decca’s studios in Broadhurst Gardens in May 1967. Completely self-written, Mayall plays everything bar drums and creates a densely atmospheric, singular take on the blues. It may lack the virtuoso soloing of the preceding albums, but makes up for it in feel, talent, and passion.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Brand New Start – John Mayall
2. Please Don’t Tell – John Mayall
3. Down the Line – John Mayall
4. Sonny Boy Blow – John Mayall
5. Marsha’s Mood – John Mayall
6. No More Tears – John Mayall
7. Catch That Train – John Mayall
8. Cancelling Out – John Mayall
9. Harp Man – John Mayall
10. Brown Sugar – John Mayall
11. Broken Wings – John Mayall
12. Don’t Kick Me – John Mayall