The Sonet Blues Story ★ The Swedish Roots - Peps Persson - The Week Peps Came To Chicago (1972/2005) 2CD Sonet – 0602498710555

 

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Chicago Blues and R&B

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Peps Persson's album "The Week Peps Came To Chicago" was released in 1972 and features a blend of blues and R&B music recorded in Chicago. The album was released on vinyl by the Swedish label Sonet under the catalog number SLPD 2532.

It was later reissued on CD in 2005.

The album includes collaborations with notable musicians such as Sunnyland Slim, Carey Bell, Mighty Joe Young's band, The Aces and Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins and his band. The track list features songs like "Born In The Country", "Five O'Clock In The Morning", "Jump" and "The War Is Over" among others.

Peps Persson's trip to Chicago was facilitated by producer Sam Charters, who had connections in the American blues scene. This album marked a significant period in Persson's career as it allowed him to collaborate with his musical idols.

CD1

01. Apollo 15 02:30

02. You're a part of it 03:11

03. There's tears in you eyes 04:49

04. Your loving eases my load 02:44

05. Carey bell's blues 05:24

06. There's tears in your eyes (alternate take) 06:30

07. Born in the country 03:10

08. Five o'clock in the morning 04:32

09. Jump 02:50

10. The war is over 03:51

11. Mighty Joe 04:12

12. Born in the country (alternate take) 03:35

13. Mighty Joe (alternate take) 05:02

CD2

01. The way you touch me 03:03

02. My friend needs a shot 05:13

03. Pep's thing 03:14

04. Gypsy woman 03:02

05. Slidin' to Sweden 03:50

06. The way you touch me (alternate take) 03:45

07. Gypsy woman (alternate take) 03:30

08. If there's a train 03:35

09. Key to the highway 03:00

10. Last night 04:58

11. Going back to the country 03:37

12. If there's a train (alternate take) 03:27

13. Key to the highway (alternate take) 03:00

14. Going back to the country (alternate take) 03:18

Personnel:

Peps Persson - vocals, harmonica, guitar

Carey Bell - harmonica (CD1, 01-05)

Mighty Joe Young - guitar (CD1, 07-13)

Louis Meyers - guitar (CD2, 01-07)

Jimmy Dawkins - guitar (CD2, 08-14)

Johnny Walker - piano, organ (CD2, 01-07)

Sunnyland Slim - piano (CD1, 01-06)

Joe Hopper - bass (CD1, 01-06)

James Green - bass (CD1, 07-13)

David Meyers - bass (CD2, 01-07)

Mac Thompson - bass (CD2, 08-14)

W.W.Williams - drums (CD1, 01-06)

Alvino Bennet - drums (CD1, 07-13)

Fred Below Jr. - drums (CD2, 01-07)

Bobby Davis - drums (CD2, 08-14)