Black & White Blues

Eric Burdon, Burden/Witherspoon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 21, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Navarre Corporation/
• ASIN: B000003D6Z
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #434,376 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have Mercy Eric!, March 5, 2003

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"elhud" (Bastrop, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & White Blues (Audio CD)

This album originally came out in 1971 on Far Out Productions, an MGM label. It was titled "Guilty". Eric Burdon of "The Animals" fame teamed up with the blues legend Jimmy Witherspoon. When I first heard this in 1971 I was blown away, and it's still knocking me out. My favorite song is "Have Mercy Judge". I was probably under the influence at the time but damn was that song powerful. Well I haven't been under the influence since that time period and you know what? That song still kicks my .... The price of the cd is worth it for just that one song, but of course there is so much good music here. The band is good and the two blues men compliment each other nicely on vocals. If you like Eric, like I like Eric, you'll say, oh my god, Have Mercy on me Eric I can't stand it if it gets any better. Buy this cd and you'll be driving to work in the morning singing, "Have mercy, I'm in a world of trouble, being held by the Highway Patrol".

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eric Burdon/Jimmy Witherspoon: "Guilty", July 29, 2000

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Michael Strom (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & White Blues (Audio CD)

This CD is so well hidden, the folks who would want it are unlikely to find it (or realize what it is). This was originally released in '71 under the title "Guilty," & credited to Eric Burdon & blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon. The backing band on one track is War. It is a true collaborative effort by 'Spoon & Eric, who share & trade the vocals. As befits 'Spoon, it is pretty straight-ahead, no nonsense blues. Eric makes sure that the groove is more '70's than '40's, & 'Spoon keeps him honest.

Although the cover versions of The Laws Must Change (John Mayall), Have Mercy Judge (Chuck Berry) and the blues chestnut Goin' Down Slow are solid (James Taylor's Steam Roller Blues fared poorly), the highlights are the originals by 'Spoon & Eric. Especially noteworthy is the gospel-tinged finale, The Time Has Come, complete with Rev. James Cleveland Choir.

Eric Burdon has had a notoriously uneven career, ranging from inspired to insipid. This is great stuff.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eric Burdon/Jimmy Witherspoon: "Guilty", July 22, 2000

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Michael Strom (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & White Blues (Audio CD)

This CD is so well hidden, the folks who would want it are very unlikely to find it (or realize what it is). This was initially released in '71 under the title "Guilty," and credited to Eric Burdon & blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon. The backing band on one track is War. It is a true collaborative effort by 'Spoon & Eric, who share & trade the vocals. As befits 'Spoon, it is pretty straight-ahead, no nonsense blues. Eric makes sure the groove is more '70's than '40's, & 'Spoon keeps him honest.

Although the cover versions of The Laws Must Change (John Mayall), Have Mercy Judge (Chuck Berry) and the blues chestnut Goin' Down Slow are good (James Taylor's Steam Roller Blues fared poorly), the highlights are the originals by 'Spoon & Eric. Especially noteworthy is the gospel-tinged finale, The Time Has Come, complete with Rev. James Cleveland Choir.

Great stuff.