Canned Heat - Living The Blues (1968/2003) BGO Records - BGOCD591

 

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Blues Rock, Boogie

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Canned Heat's "Living The Blues," released in 1968, is a double album that marked a significant moment in the band's career and the broader blues rock genre.

The album features a mix of studio recordings and live performances, including the 42-minute track "Refried Boogie," which is considered one of the longest and most experimental tracks of its time. This album was one of the first double albums to achieve commercial success and chart well.

CD1

1. Pony Blues 3:48

2. My Mistake 3:22

3. Sandy's Blues 6:45

4. Going Up The Country 2:50

5. Walking By Myself 2:29

6. Boogie Music 3:05

Tell Me Man Blues (1929 recording by Henry Sims) 0:15

7. One Kind Favor 4:44 

8. Parthenogenesis 19:53 including:

I. Nebulosity

II. Rollin' and Tumblin'

III. Five Owls

IV. Bear Wires

V. Snooky Flowers

VI. Sunflower Power 

VII. Raga Kafi

VIII. Icebag

IX. Childhood's 

CD2

  (Recorded Live at the Kaleidoscope, Hollywood, California)

1. Refried Boogie (Part I) 20:03

2. Refried Boogie (Part II) 21:00

Notes

The Kaleidoscope was a psychedelic rock venue run by the management of the band Canned Heat. It was only open for about 6 months in 1968. It had some memorable posters and some memorable bands, but it was one of many unsuccessful efforts to create a viable Fillmore type venue in Los Angeles.

Kaleidoscope concerts

Personnel:

Bob Hite – vocals

Alan Wilson – slide guitar, vocals, harmonica, jaw-harp (tracks 8), chromatic harp (track 8)

Henry Vestine – lead guitar (additional CD1/8/VI,VIII)

Larry Taylor – bass, congas (CD1/8V)

Adolfo de la Parra – drums (additional CD1/8/V)

Additional Personnel:

Dr. John – horn arrangements, piano (track CD1/6)

John Fahey – guitar (track CD1/8/I)

John Mayall – piano (tracks CD1/5 & 8/IV)

Joe Sample – piano (track CD1/3)

Charlie Patton - guitar (track CD1/6)

Henry Sims - violin (track CD1/6)